Презентация, доклад BRITISH LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN: HISTORY

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Children's literature is literature written specially for children…But…some originally adult books are now works for children; some originally children’s books have recognition as adult books. Do you know any of them?

Слайд 1BRITISH LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN
HISTORY

BRITISH LITERATURE FOR CHILDRENHISTORY

Слайд 2
Children's literature is literature written specially for children…
But…
some originally adult books

are now works for children;
some originally children’s books have recognition as adult books.

Do you know any of them?
Children's literature is literature written specially for children…But…some originally adult books are now works for children; some

Слайд 3 Prose and poetry for children is part of literature just as

children part of humanity.
But before there could be books for children, there had to be …?
Prose and poetry for children is part of literature just as children part of humanity.	But before there

Слайд 4 children accepted as beings with their particular needs and interests not

merely as miniature men and women.

children accepted as beings with their particular needs and interests not merely as miniature men and women.

Слайд 5WHY DO CHILDREN NEED LITERATURE for CHILDREN?

WHY DO CHILDREN NEED  LITERATURE  for  CHILDREN?

Слайд 6 WHAT CAN IT
GIVE
TO THEM?

WHAT CAN IT 					GIVE 				TO THEM?

Слайд 7It is a rich source for enriching children’s language.
It stimulates their

emotional and intellectual lives.
It has a power to educate children's hearts as well as their heads.
It offers “The Journey to Joy”.



It is a rich source for enriching children’s language.It stimulates their emotional and intellectual lives.It has a

Слайд 8HISTORY
Because of the difficulty in defining children's literature, it is also

difficult to trace the history of children's literature to a precise starting point.

HISTORY Because of the difficulty in defining children's literature, it is also difficult to trace the history

Слайд 9ORAL TRADITION
The field of children’s literature as all literature grows out

of the oral tradition. People gathered around the fire to hear storytellers.
ORAL TRADITION	The field of children’s literature as all literature grows out of the oral tradition. People gathered

Слайд 10 The first manuscripts appeared in the Middle Ages.
DE ORTHOGRAPHIA

(in Latin) by the Venerable BEDE.



The first manuscripts appeared in the Middle Ages.  DE ORTHOGRAPHIA (in Latin) by the Venerable BEDE.

Слайд 11 Most of books of the Middle Ages were designed to teach

children manners.



They were of instructional character with religious content.
Most of books of the Middle Ages were designed to teach children manners. 		They were of instructional

Слайд 1215th Century
Among non-religious books: THOMAS MALORY’S
MORTE D”ARTHUR (1486) and the

tales of Robin Hood (c. 1450) were not written with children in mind, but children have been fascinated by these stories for centuries.
15th CenturyAmong non-religious books: THOMAS MALORY’S MORTE D”ARTHUR (1486) and the tales of Robin Hood (c. 1450)

Слайд 13 Somewhere in the 15 -th c. there appeared ABC books, designed

to teach the letters of the alphabet.

Somewhere in the 15 -th c. there appeared ABC books, designed to teach the letters of the

Слайд 14MOTHER GOOSE STORIES
The older Mother Goose Stories (children’s folklore) date back

to 15-16th centuries.
In 1760-s the first collection of 52 songs of English children’s folklore was published under the title of “Mother Goose Stories”
MOTHER GOOSE STORIES	The older Mother Goose Stories (children’s folklore) date back to 15-16th centuries.  In 1760-s

Слайд 15 The nursery rhymes that now number some 6000 have developed from

this first collection the older ones date back to the 15-16th c-s.
The nursery rhymes that now number some 6000 have developed from this first collection the older ones

Слайд 16 Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are. Up above the

world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high, Like

Слайд 18 Elizabeth, Elspeth, Betsey, and Bess, They all went together to seek a

bird's nest; They found a bird's nest with five eggs in, They all took one, and left four in.
Elizabeth, Elspeth, Betsey, and Bess, They all went together to seek a bird's nest; They found a

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One, two, three, four, five, Once I caught a fish alive. Six, seven,

eight, nine, ten, Then I let it go again.
One, two, three, four, five, Once I caught a fish alive. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, Then

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The M.G. verses underwent many changes during the years when they

were passed by word of mouth.
Generations of children enjoy the variety of subject matter and mood that surprises them in M.G.
The M.G. verses underwent many changes during the years when they were passed by word of mouth.

Слайд 2117th Century
Foreign literature in translation mainly by William Godwin was rather

popular.


17th CenturyForeign literature in translation mainly by William Godwin was rather popular.

Слайд 2217-18 th Centuries
Works of moral instruction written for children had long

been more important than any other type of writing for the young in the 17th and 18th centuries.
17-18 th CenturiesWorks of moral instruction written for children had long been more important than any other

Слайд 2317-18 th Centuries
Religious tone .
Preparation for possible sudden death and departure

to the next world was a feature of the rhymes and novels for children (!).


17-18 th CenturiesReligious tone .Preparation for possible sudden death and departure to the next world was a

Слайд 2418 th century
The world was very much a man’s world: to

build a nation or empire, win wars, pioneer newly won territories. Woman’s place remained at home.

18 th centuryThe world was very much a man’s world: to build a nation or empire, win

Слайд 2518 th century
Books for boys and girls reflected its division. For

boys there was the life of action on land or at sea: the world of the boy’s adventure story.
Robinsonade…
18 th centuryBooks for boys and girls reflected its division. For boys there was the life of

Слайд 2618 th century
Robinson Crusoe (1719) by Daniel Defoe.
The first two

Voyages of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels (1726), which fascinates adults as a satire, is enjoyed by children for its fantasy .

18 th centuryRobinson Crusoe (1719) by Daniel Defoe. The first two Voyages of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels

Слайд 27Later, children's literature ebecame less didactic. A major influence in this

development had the French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

Later, children's literature ebecame less didactic. A major influence in this development had the French philosopher Jean-Jacques

Слайд 2818-19 th centuries
The Carol Island by Michael Ballantyne, Treasure Island by

R.L. Stevenson.
The first historical adventure story to be written speccialy for children were those of Captain Marryat (1792-1848)
18-19 th centuriesThe Carol Island by Michael Ballantyne, Treasure Island by R.L. Stevenson.The first historical adventure story

Слайд 2919 th century
But that was boy’s literature as boys were expected

to develop in a manly way, girls in a womanly. Eg. of a domestic story for girls: Louisa Alcott’s (1832-88) Little Women
19 th century	But that was boy’s literature as boys were expected to develop in a manly way,

Слайд 3018th Century
English Children’s Verse

18th CenturyEnglish Children’s Verse

Слайд 3118th Century
In 1744, John NewberyIn 1744, John Newbery published A Little

Pretty Pocket-Book in England. He sold it with a ball for boys or a pincushion for girls. It is considered a landmark for the beginning of pleasure reading marketed specifically to children.
18th CenturyIn 1744, John NewberyIn 1744, John Newbery published A Little Pretty Pocket-Book in England. He sold

Слайд 3218th Century
Previous to Newbery, literature for children was intended to instruct

the young, though there was a rich oral traditionPrevious to Newbery, literature for children was intended to instruct the young, though there was a rich oral tradition of storytelling for children and adults.

18th CenturyPrevious to Newbery, literature for children was intended to instruct the young, though there was a

Слайд 3319 th Century
The Romantic wave that swept Europe early in the

19th century also affected children's literature. In Great Britain the writings of the novelist Sir Walter Scott, noted for his tales of chivalry, were read with delight by older children.
19 th CenturyThe Romantic wave that swept Europe early in the 19th century also affected children's literature.

Слайд 3418th Century
By the publication of William BlakeBy the publication of William

Blake's Songs of Innocence in 1789, books written specifically for the use of children outside of school had become "a clear but subordinate branch of English literature."
18th CenturyBy the publication of William BlakeBy the publication of William Blake's Songs of Innocence in 1789,

Слайд 3519 th Century
A revival of interest in Shakespeare resulted in one

of the most popular children's books, Tales from Shakespeare (1807), a re-telling of the plays of Shakespeare for children by the essayist Charles Lamb and his sister Mary Ann Lamb.

19 th CenturyA revival of interest in Shakespeare resulted in one of the most popular children's books,

Слайд 36British writer who continued the creative fairy-tale tradition was Oscar Wilde

in The Happy Prince and Other Tales (1888).

British writer who continued the creative fairy-tale tradition was Oscar Wilde in The Happy Prince and Other

Слайд 37The supreme combination of fantasy and humour, however, was achieved by

the English author and mathematician Lewis Carroll, pen name of Charles Ludwig Dodgson, in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking Glass (1872).

The supreme combination of fantasy and humour, however, was achieved by the English author and mathematician Lewis

Слайд 38 According to some theories, the popularity of these works is

to be accounted for by the mathematical logic underlying their fantasy; according to others, by the profound psychological perceptions in the fantasy. It is generally agreed that the two books constitute a masterpiece of children's literature.

According to some theories, the popularity of these works is to be accounted for by the

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Lewis Carroll


(1832-1898)

Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)

Слайд 40Alice Books
The principle of extravaganza (extravagant irregularity of words and fantastic

elements) is applied in his “Alice” books, nonsense stories most difficult to understand in a foreign language.
Alice BooksThe principle of extravaganza (extravagant irregularity of words and fantastic elements) is applied in his “Alice”

Слайд 42Попробуй пойми !!!
Жанр «нонсенса».
Мотив чудачества, логическое и алогичное.

Попробуй пойми !!!Жанр «нонсенса». Мотив чудачества, логическое и алогичное.

Слайд 4319th Century
Two other notable late 19th-century British writers for children were

Robert Louis Stevenson and Rudyard Kipling. Stevenson's Treasure Island (1883), A Child's Garden of Verses (1885) have become classics,
19th CenturyTwo other notable late 19th-century British writers for children were Robert Louis Stevenson and Rudyard Kipling.

Слайд 4419th Century
as have Kipling's animal stories in The Jungle Book and

The Second Jungle Book (1894-1895) and Just So Stories for Little Children (1902), based on the folk traditions of India.


19th Centuryas have Kipling's animal stories in The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book (1894-1895) and

Слайд 45RUDYARD KIPLING

RUDYARD KIPLING

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The first English verse in limerick form is "Hickory, Dickory, Dock,"

of which the earliest printed version dates from 1744.
The first English verse in limerick form is

Слайд 48 Hickory, dickory, dock, The mouse ran up the clock. The clock struck one, The

mouse ran down! Hickory, dickory, dock.
Hickory, dickory, dock, The mouse ran up the clock. The clock struck one, The mouse ran down!

Слайд 49L I M E R I C K
The limerick is a

funny five-line rhyme.
L I M E R I C K	The limerick is a funny five-line rhyme.

Слайд 50L I M E R I C K
It is a form

of light verse that was popularized by Edward Lear with the publication of his Book of Nonsense in 1846.

L I M E R I C K	It is a form of light verse that was popularized

Слайд 51EDWARD LEAR (1812-1888)
He was the youngest of 21 children ! At

the age of 19, he was employed by the London Zoo and published the first book of coloured drawings of parrots. Later, he also painted very beautiful landscapes.
EDWARD LEAR  (1812-1888)	He was  the youngest of 21 children ! At the age of 19,

Слайд 53 There was a Young Lady whose eyes, Were unique as to colour

and size; When she opened them wide, People all turned aside, And started away in surprise.
There was a Young Lady whose eyes, Were unique as to colour and size; When she opened

Слайд 54Define its rhyming structure

Define its rhyming structure

Слайд 55L I M E R I C K
Rhyming structure:
1 2 5
2

3 (shorter)

L I M E R I C KRhyming structure:1 2 52 3 (shorter)

Слайд 56 There was an Old Man with a nose, Who said, 'If you

choose to suppose, That my nose is …, You are certainly wrong!' That remarkable Man with a nose.
There was an Old Man with a nose, Who said, 'If you choose to suppose, That my

Слайд 57` There was an Old Man with a nose, Who said, 'If you

choose to suppose, That my nose is too long, You are certainly wrong!' That remarkable Man with a nose.

`	There was an Old Man with a nose, Who said, 'If you choose to suppose, That my

Слайд 58 20 th Century

20 th Century

Слайд 59A. A. Milne

A. A. Milne

Слайд 60 A BritishA British authorA British author, best known for his booksA

British author, best known for his books about the teddy bearA British author, best known for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh and for various children's poems. Milne was a noted writer, before the huge success of Pooh overshadowed all his previous work.
A BritishA British authorA British author, best known for his booksA British author, best known for his

Слайд 6220th Century
Fantasy continued to be a major mode of literature for

children in the early 20th century. the British novelist and dramatist Sir James Matthew Barrie adapted Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (1906) and Peter and Wendy (1911).
20th CenturyFantasy continued to be a major mode of literature for children in the early 20th century.

Слайд 6320th Century
Another fantasy that has become a classic is The Wind

in the Willows (1908), by Kenneth Grahame.

20th CenturyAnother fantasy that has become a classic is The Wind in the Willows (1908), by Kenneth

Слайд 64The Wind in the Willows is a classic of children's literature.

The novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure, morality.

The Wind in the Willows is a classic of children's literature. The novel is notable for its

Слайд 65Joanne Rowling is probably the best-known children's author today and also

the most successful. Being the author of the extremely successful, Harry Potter series, her books have been sold in more than 300 million copies worldwide and are translated into more than 63 languages. She is also the first billionaire-author.

Joanne Rowling is probably the best-known children's author today and also the most successful. Being the author

Слайд 66
WHAT
COMPRISES
CHILDREN’S
LITERATURE?

WHAT COMPRISES CHILDREN’S LITERATURE?

Слайд 67GENRES
Picture Books
Fairy Tales (fantasy)
Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
Poetry
Books of Enquiry

GENRESPicture BooksFairy Tales (fantasy)Realistic FictionHistorical FictionPoetryBooks of Enquiry

Слайд 68Historical Fiction
It is based on fact, but an author’s imagination brings

these facts alive.
Both fact and imagination allow children to learn about, and to enjoy, what life was like long ago.
Historical FictionIt is based on fact, but an author’s imagination brings these facts alive.Both fact and imagination

Слайд 69Picture Book
Illustration is essential. They keep the story moving, excite child’s

imagination. In some picture books, the pictures themselves carry the entire meaning (wordless books oe textless books)
Picture Book Illustration is essential. They keep the story moving, excite child’s imagination. In some picture books,

Слайд 70Fantasy
Children have long been fascinated by
the world of kings and

queens (O. Wilde’s The Happy Prince)
Animal characters that are brought to life by making them act, feel, talk, and think like humans (B. Porter’s Peter Rabbit)
FantasyChildren have long been fascinated by the world of kings and queens (O. Wilde’s The Happy Prince)Animal

Слайд 71Fantasy
Toys and other objects that have human qualities ( A.A. Milne’s

Winnie-the –Pooh)
High fantasy: complex tales in which there is a battle between good and evil (J. Tolkien’s The Hobbit).

FantasyToys and other objects that have human qualities ( A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the –Pooh)High fantasy: complex tales in

Слайд 72Realistic Fiction
Different topics are reflected. It deals with the problems and

conflicts that children face in growing up: life-death, divorce, physical disabilities, family, school-related topics. R.F. gives children insights in dealing with similar issues and concerns.
Realistic FictionDifferent topics are reflected. It deals with the problems and conflicts that children face in growing

Слайд 73Historical Fiction
It reflects life as it was (or may have been

in the past.)

What is the difference between historical fiction and historical texts?
Historical FictionIt reflects life as it was (or may have been in the past.)What is the difference

Слайд 74Poetry
It is designed to delight.
Rhythm, Rhyme, and Language delight the ear.
It

reaches into both the hearts and the heads of children, appealing to both their emotions and their thoughts.
PoetryIt is designed to delight.Rhythm, Rhyme, and Language delight the ear.It reaches into both the hearts and

Слайд 75The End

The End

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