{"product_id":"british-childrens-literature-of-the-19th-century-a-companion-9781476677989","title":"British Children's Literature of the 19th Century: A Companion","description":"\u003cp\u003e Many beloved classics of children's literature, including \u003ci\u003eAlice's Adventures in Wonderland, Peter Pan\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Peter Rabbit\u003c\/i\u003e, were written at the end of the nineteenth century, an era known as the \"Golden Age\" of children's literature. Notable figures like William Godwin, Harriet Martineau, Christina Rossetti, and Charles Dickens contributed to children's literature while juvenile periodicals first appeared to young readers during this time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This is the first comprehensive reference work about the Golden Age of children's literature and the emergence of juvenile literature as a major publishing phenomenon. Alphabetical entries include foundational figures like Sarah Trimmer, Maria Edgeworth, and Mary Martha Sherwood, who helped establish the market for children's literature. New genres for the time like the moral tale, religious fiction, children's poetry, school stories, and prolific authors like Hesba Stretton, L. T. Meade, and G. A. Henty are also included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patrick C. Fleming\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland Companions to 19th Century Literature\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.57d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476677989","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43881526263945,"sku":"9781476677989","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_1ca049c4-a356-4fdd-a2d7-d5296d1902e2.jpg?v=1744696675","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/british-childrens-literature-of-the-19th-century-a-companion-9781476677989","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}