Children's Stories in American Literature 1660-1860

<p>Explore the evolution of children's literature in America from its earliest days with Children's Stories in American Literature 1660-1860 by Henrietta Christian Wright. This insightful work examines the landscape of juvenile fiction during a formative period in American history offering a fascinating glimpse into the stories that shaped young minds. <p/>Delve into the history and criticism of American children's stories analyzing the themes trends and cultural influences present in these early works. From fairy tales and folklore to educational narratives this volume presents a wide-ranging anthology of literary history illuminating the development of a uniquely American storytelling tradition for young readers. Gain a deeper understanding of how these tales reflected and influenced the values and aspirations of a growing nation.<br></p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>