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ERIC Number: EJ247858
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1981
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Breaking the Icon: The First Real Children in English Books.
Sommerville, C. John
History of Education Quarterly, v21 n1 p51-75 Spr 1981
Discusses literary developments in seventeenth century England which caused certain authors, for ideological reasons, to focus a new attention on children. During this period, the emphasis was on presenting children in a more realistic fashion. Literary selections are included. (DB)
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Children, Childrens Literature, Educational History, Elementary Education, English Literature, Literature Reviews
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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