History of Children's Literature

Conclusions

Concluding the history of children's literature. Copyright 2013 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Why Fantasties Endure

Looking at Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, and the Wizard of Oz. Why are tales of fantasy the most popular and enduring? Copyright 2013 David Beagley / La Trobe Universi

Peter Pan

Peter Pan, created by the Scottish author J.M. Barrie, is one of the most popular and treasured literary creations of the early 20th century. What makes it so timeless, a

Boys and Exicting Adventures

Adventure stories aimed at boys tend to be a lot more exciting and heroic then those for girls. Why is this the case, and what themes are typical in these? Copyright 201

Girls and Domestic Adventures

Adventure stories aimed towards girls are often restricted by domestic elements. Is that their only appeal? Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all right

Tales of Adventure

The characteristics of an adventure tale, and the golden age of children's literature. Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact f

Poetry for Children by Adults

A history of poetry written by adults for children. Copyright 2013 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Poetry for Children by Children

What are the characteristics of poetry written by children? Copyright 2013 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

How Literature Reflects Changing Childhood

How medieval literature reflected the changes in the philosophy of childhood. Copyright 2011 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permis

Chapbooks for Children

The affecting and instructing history of chapbooks for children, as developed particularly by Mr John Newbery, printer and bookseller. Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La

King Arthur, Robin Hood, and Chivalry

The origins and retellings of Arthurian legends and Robin Hood. Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Beowulf and the Epic Hero

How heroes work in epic tales, old english tales and literature, the legend of Beowulf, and how these devices are used in the tales of Tolkien. Copyright 2012 David Beag

Disneyfication

The formulaic structure of Disney story-telling, and how they change classic fairy tales. Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contac

Types of Tales and Types of Telling

The ways of reading into fairy tales, the types of telling, and why they have endured through the ages. Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights re

Little Red Riding Hood

What is the origin of Little Red Riding Hood, and how has the story been interpreted through the years? Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights re

Folk and Fairytales

Folk tales and fairy tales were not originally created for children. How are they defined and how have they changed? How are the stories evolving back into tales for adul

Myths and Legends: Pantheons

What are myths about? Why are these stories labelled as myth while others aren't? How do myths portray life and death? Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University

Myths and Legends: Creation, Creators and Creatures

Myths and legends - are creatures created by a creator? How the origin of myths play through in themes of children's literature. Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe

Interpretation: Considering the Literature

How do books work? How are they interpreted and translated? What signs and symbols do we read from their representation? Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe Universi

Introduction: Once Upon a Time...

History of Children's Literature will take you back to the roots of story telling and examine the beginnings of children's literature. Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La