| Description |
xii, 310 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: 1. Books of Courtesy and Early Lessons -- 2. The ̀€Hell-Fire' Tales of the Puritans -- 3. The Lyrical Instruction of Isaac Watts -- 4. Chapbooks and Penny Histories -- 5. John Newbery: "Instruction with Delight" -- 6. Rational Moralists -- 7. Sunday School Moralists -- 8. Harbingers of the Golden Age |
| Summary |
An anthology of poetry and prose read by and to children from the Middle Ages to the mid-nineteenth century, including familiar as well as little-known examples from each period |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages [302]-306 |
| Subject |
American literature.
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Children's literature, American.
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Children's literature, English -- 19th century.
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Children's literature, English.
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| Author |
Demers, Patricia, 1946-
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Moyles, R. G.
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| LC no. |
82178446 |
| ISBN |
0195403843 |
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