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Lucy Pearson's lively examination of British children's literature during the widely celebrated 'second golden age' draws extensively on archival material to investigate the practical and ideological factors that shaped ideas of quality children's literature in Britain. The book focuses particularly on children's book publishing, beginning with a critical overview of discourse surrounding children's literature during the 1960s and 1970s. Pearson summarises the main critical debates in the context of broader social conversations about children and childhood, offering insights into how publishers, critics and society influenced the development of this important literary field during a transformative period in British cultural history.

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Examines British children's literature during the 1960s and 1970s, widely regarded as a 'second golden age' of the medium.

Drawing on extensive archival material, Pearson investigates the practical and ideological factors that shaped ideas of 'good' children's literature.

Provides critical overview of discourse and debates surrounding children's literature during this formative historical period.

Focuses on children's book publishing practices and their influence on literary development and cultural values.

Part of the Studies in Childhood, 1700 to the Present series from Routledge, offering scholarly context for childhood studies.

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Release Date
17 September 2013
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30 April 2013

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