A golden age of children’s literature
Saturday, 02 April, 2005
The major turning point in children's literature was the publication of Alice in Wonderland in November 1865. The crux was that Carroll made the child central to the story, rather than the adult. A rule was broken, a new law established, and a first golden age of children's literature was inaugurated, ending, critics generally agree, in the late 1920s with AA Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh. (Source)
Via Neil.
My favourite children's authors are:
- Emily Rodda (not the Rowan of Rin books though)
- J.K. Rowling (it will be interesting to see what she does after Harry)
- Patricia C. Wrede
- Diana Wynne Jones
It's interesting that they're all women. I haven't put down C.S. Lewis because Narnia didn't stay with me after I read it (yes, I must read it again) or Gaiman because he hasn't written enough and I've only ever read one book by Jay Williams.
Blinks:
A way of funding writing in the future: pitch and idea and get people to support it.
Place where you can hire play equipment for parties, etc.
How to recalibrate the home button on your iPhone.
Unsolicited manuscripts accepted by Pan Macmillan with certain conditions.
Thought Balloon is a group blog in which the writers tackle a new theme every week? month? with one-page scripts. This URL is for their Phonogram ones.
How to sew a zipper on a knitted garment.
Issues organised by tale.
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