Juvenile collection, rare book and special collections division, library of. Rosenwald collection, rare book and special collections division, library of. Perhaps as many as 50 children s books were being printed each year, mostly in london, but also in regional centres such as edinburgh, york and newcastle. This page gives a chronological list of years in literature descending order, with notable. In europe, gutenberg s invention of the printing press around 1440 made possible mass production of books, though the first printed books were quite expensive and remained so for a long time. Scholarly publications are dedicated to giving it advanced critical thought. This archetypal pattern in childrens literature still carries on today. An extensive timeline of childrens literature from 148520, with a focus on 20th century literature. American literature, the body of written works produced in the english language in. Rowling establishes herself as the new itwriter of childrens literature. Tolkien, textual transformations in childrens literature. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Religion, history, geography, government administration, literature, medicine, technology, and early translations of european books into chinese are represented.
The history of childrens literature before the eighteenth century there were no separate categories of books for children. Few books make history and fewer still become foundational texts for the. By the end of the 18th century, children s literature was a flourishing, separate and secure part of the publishing industry in britain. The origins of childrens literature the british library. Books specifically for children existed by the 17th century. Childrens literature in the 1800s timeline timetoast. Carnan and newbery published books under their firm name until 1782, and carnan alone until 1788. Pride and prejudice by jane austen, anna quindlen is a great example of a book for girls in children literature.
Before that, books were written mainly for adults although some later became popular with children. Like other national literatures, american literature was shaped by the history of the country that produced it. Childrens literature today is as celebrated and lauded as literature for adult audiences. What kid wouldnt want to hang out with willy wonka and the oompaloompas. With the publication of this book about a boy wizard, j. The history of childrens literature timeline sutori. Alan bennetts play the history boys first performed. Rowling publishes harry potter and the sorcerers stone.
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