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9780195418897
Modern children's literature did not exist before the mid-18th century, yet from medieval times on a wealth of poetry & prose was read by and to children. This anthology illustrates the development of that literature, from its beginnings to the dawn of its Golden Age, introducing the selections & placing them in historical context.Demers, Patricia is the author of 'From Instruction to Delight An Anthology of Children's Literature to 1850', published 2003 under ISBN 9780195418897 and ISBN 0195418891.
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