The Making of Modern Children's Literature in Britain: Publishing and Criticism in the 1960s and 1970s

by Lucy Pearson

Overview

Pearson examines British children's literature during the period widely regarded as a 'second golden age', giving particular attention to children's book publishing. Making use of archival resources, she explores the careers of influential children's book editors, surveys the factors that contributed to children's literature publishing in the 1960s and 1970s, and draws parallels between this second golden age and later developments in children's book publishing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138252189
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/30/2016
Series:	Studies in Childhood, 1700 to the Present
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Lucy Pearson is Lecturer in Children's Literature at Newcastle University, UK. Her research interests are focused around modern children's literature and publishing, book history, and fan culture.

Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction: golden ages; The children’s literature scene; Kaye Webb and Puffin books; Aidan Chambers and Topliner; Conclusion: the making of modern children’s literature; Appendix: interview with Aidan Chambers; Bibliography; Index.

Editorial Reviews

'Lucy's Pearson's research analyses the influences which have shaped children's publishing in the UK, and contextualises its growth in the social and economic events of the times. This is an original contribution to the literature, based on sound and thorough investigation, including interviews, textual analysis and historical research. It is a valuable addition to the discourse on publishing history generally, and children's publishing history in particular'. Robyn Sheahan-Bright, co-editor with Craig Munro of Paper Empires: A History of the Book in Australia 1946- 2005 'This is a very useful account of various aspects of children's publishing in the 1960s and 1970s...' Children's Books History Society Newsletter 'This book is an illuminating and well-researched study that goes beyond the individual imprints and editors Pearson discusses, to provide a fascinating account of the children's literature field in Britain in the 1960s and '70s. Her work should be a valuable resource for scholars of the literature as well as the history of the period.' Children's Literature Association Quarterly 'I found Lucy Pearson's book a fascinating account of a period through which I lived.' Souvenir, The Journal of the Violet Needham Society 'You will not ... be able to escape the conclusion, after reading this valuable addition to the history of children's publishing, that this was indeed a deeply significant period of development that left a permanent imprint upon the publishing industry we know today. [A] highly readable and engrossing account ...' Publishing Research Quarterly 'I found Lucy Pearson's book a fascinating account ...' Publishing History '[Pearson] skillfully assesses Britain's publication industry during the 1960s and 1970s and its evolving dynamic while expertly weaving in scores of primary texts to illustrate her argument. Detailed, well-supported, and highly informative, Pearson's study is a welcome and valuable addition t

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