Routledge - Framing Childhood in 18th-Century English Periodicals

Explore a vital area of childhood studies with this scholarly work by Anja Muller. This book examines how various concepts of childhood were constructed and spread through influential eighteenth-century English periodicals and satirical prints between 1689 and 1789. As part of the Studies in Childhood series, this text looks at how publications like The Tatler, The Spectator, The Guardian, The Female Tatler, and The Female Spectator helped shape the way society viewed young people. Muller argues that these specific media sources played a major role in developing the ideas that eventually led to the concept of the 'Romantic child.' This research provides a deep look into the historical development of childhood notions. It is an essential resource for students and researchers interested in how media and print culture influence social perceptions and historical identity.