History of Children's Literature podcast

History of Children's Literature

In this subject, students investigate the development of literature for children from the traditional literatures of myth and legend, folk and fairy tales, through early publishing, to the emergence of genres of adventure, fantasy and realism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

In this subject, students investigate the development of literature for children from the traditional literatures of myth and legend, folk and fairy tales, through early publishing, to the emergence of genres of adventure, fantasy and realism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

 

#21

Conclusions

Concluding the history of children's literature. Copyright 2013 David Beagley / La Trobe U... more

29 Jan 2013

43 MINS

43:15

29 Jan 2013


#20

Why Fantasties Endure

Looking at Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, and the Wizard of Oz. Why are tales of fantasy ... more

29 Jan 2013

53 MINS

53:08

29 Jan 2013


#19

Peter Pan

Peter Pan, created by the Scottish author J.M. Barrie, is one of the most popular and trea... more

20 Jan 2013

54 MINS

54:46

20 Jan 2013


#18

Boys and Exicting Adventures

Adventure stories aimed at boys tend to be a lot more exciting and heroic then those for g... more

20 Jan 2013

48 MINS

48:39

20 Jan 2013


#17

Girls and Domestic Adventures

Adventure stories aimed towards girls are often restricted by domestic elements. Is that t... more

16 Jan 2013

53 MINS

53:54

16 Jan 2013


#16

Tales of Adventure

The characteristics of an adventure tale, and the golden age of children's literature. Cop... more

16 Jan 2013

49 MINS

49:22

16 Jan 2013


#15

Poetry for Children by Adults

A history of poetry written by adults for children. Copyright 2013 David Beagley / La Trob... more

07 Jan 2013

51 MINS

51:57

07 Jan 2013


#14

Poetry for Children by Children

What are the characteristics of poetry written by children? Copyright 2013 David Beagley /... more

07 Jan 2013

49 MINS

49:37

07 Jan 2013


#13

How Literature Reflects Changing Childhood

How medieval literature reflected the changes in the philosophy of childhood. Copyright 20... more

17 Dec 2012

51 MINS

51:48

17 Dec 2012


#12

Chapbooks for Children

The affecting and instructing history of chapbooks for children, as developed particularly... more

17 Dec 2012

53 MINS

53:59

17 Dec 2012


#11

King Arthur, Robin Hood, and Chivalry

The origins and retellings of Arthurian legends and Robin Hood. Copyright 2012 David Beagl... more

10 Dec 2012

51 MINS

51:06

10 Dec 2012


#10

Beowulf and the Epic Hero

How heroes work in epic tales, old english tales and literature, the legend of Beowulf, an... more

10 Dec 2012

49 MINS

49:13

10 Dec 2012


#9

Disneyfication

The formulaic structure of Disney story-telling, and how they change classic fairy tales. ... more

03 Dec 2012

53 MINS

53:33

03 Dec 2012


#8

Types of Tales and Types of Telling

The ways of reading into fairy tales, the types of telling, and why they have endured thro... more

03 Dec 2012

47 MINS

47:53

03 Dec 2012


#7

Little Red Riding Hood

What is the origin of Little Red Riding Hood, and how has the story been interpreted throu... more

26 Nov 2012

46 MINS

46:24

26 Nov 2012


#6

Folk and Fairytales

Folk tales and fairy tales were not originally created for children. How are they defined ... more

25 Nov 2012

49 MINS

49:51

25 Nov 2012


#5

Myths and Legends: Pantheons

What are myths about? Why are these stories labelled as myth while others aren't? How do m... more

19 Nov 2012

56 MINS

56:40

19 Nov 2012


#4

Myths and Legends: Creation, Creators and Creatures

Myths and legends - are creatures created by a creator? How the origin of myths play throu... more

19 Nov 2012

51 MINS

51:59

19 Nov 2012


#3

Interpretation: Considering the Literature

How do books work? How are they interpreted and translated? What signs and symbols do we r... more

11 Nov 2012

51 MINS

51:54

11 Nov 2012


#2

Introduction: Once Upon a Time...

History of Children's Literature will take you back to the roots of story telling and exam... more

11 Nov 2012

46 MINS

46:17

11 Nov 2012


#1

Introduction to History of Children's Literature

David Beagley introduces the History of Children's Literature. Copyright 2012 David Beagle... more

11 Nov 2012

00 MINS

00:46

11 Nov 2012