The nimble reader
Subtitle: literary theory and children's literature
By: Roderick McGillis.
Publisher: Twayne Publishers; Prentice Hall International
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 230
Subjects: Children's literature -- History and criticism.; Children -- Books and reading.; Criticism.
Description: With his engaging choice of texts, emphasis on practical criticism, and inclusion of bibliographies of both children's literature and works on literary theory and criticism, McGillis has succeeded in producing a dual-purpose volume: The Nimble Reader not only demonstrates a new approach to children's literature as a serious object of study but also represents one of the clearest presentations of literary theory published to date.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-222) and index.