International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature 2 Volume Set - NEW. UNUSED.

London: Routledge. As New with no dust jacket. 2004. Second Edition (New Edition); First Printing. Hardcover. 0415290538 . SECOND EDITION 2004 in 2 volumes. This set is New and Unused and still in the original shrink wrap - I only opened one edge to check the publishing details. NO Inscriptions or marks. 1416 Pages. Published price £310. This 2 volume set came from the library of one of the contributors - the late Joyce Irene Whalley (V & A). "The second edition of Peter Hunt's bestselling International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature offers comprehensive coverage of the subject across the world, with substantial, accessible, articles by specialists and world-ranking experts. Almost everything is here, from advanced theory to the latest practice - from bibliographical research to working with books and children with special needs. THIS EDITION HAS BEEN EXPANDED and includes over fifty new articles. All of the other articles have been updated, substantially revised or rewritten, or have revised bibliographies. New topics include Postcolonialism, Comparative Studies, Ancient Texts, Contemporary Children's Rhymes and Folklore, Contemporary Comics, War, Horror, Series Fiction, Film, Creative Writing, and 'Crossover' literature. The international section has been expanded to reflect world events, and now includes separate articles on countries such as the Baltic states, the Czech and Slovak Republics, Iran, Korea, Mexico and Central America, Slovenia, and Taiwan. Contents = Preface; Contributors. 1 Introduction: Definitions, Themes, Changes, Attitudes - Margaret Meek. 2 Internationalism, the Universal Child and the World of Children's Literature. Emer O'Sullivan. I. THEORY & CRITICAL Approaches. II. FORMS AND GENRES. III. CONTEXTS. IV. APPLICATIONS. V. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL. In 112 Articles by various experts/authors on their particular field /country etc. This set is overweight at nearly 3 Kilos and very heavy and will likely require extra postage for International Buyers only depending on your location. Please ask if unsure. GIFT QUALITY. See Images; Each volume 8vo (Large 10" tall) / Small Thick 4to .