![]() ![]() From a comparative literature perspective, Lerer also approaches seemingly banal stylistic patterns-such as the catalogue of ships in the Iliad, images of performance in Anne of Green Gables, and the food in Kate Greenaway's illustrations-as value-laden artifacts ripe for analysis. How those texts influence future texts is the thread that ties together Lerer's ambitious narrative. Regardless of era, the production and reception of books that children read speak to the societal truths surrounding children and childhood. ![]() Lerer's scope is broad his consideration spans from antiquity to the contemporary. In Children's Literature: A Reader's History from Aesop to Harry Potter, Seth Lerer explores the long history of books written for and read by children, paying special attention to how certain books have been received over time. ![]()
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