History of Children's Literature Flashcards
Where do most works of Western society find their origins?
Oral Traditions
The term to refer to myths, legends, fables, and folktales is:
Folk Literature
What was the most important catalyst for literary change in the 15th century?
The creation of the printing press.
Hornbooks contained lessons on:
2 answers
Religious and formal instruction
Chapbooks became popular in the 16th century (and beyond) because they were:
Inexpensive and diverse categories
Books of catechism are books designed to instruct readers on:
Principles of Christianity
Why was John Comenius’s Orbis Sensualium Pictus (1658) such a landmark book?
It was the first picture book (Picture textbook)
Why did the 18th century become a period of significant development for children’s literature? (5 reasons)
- Middle class became larger while literacy skills developed
- People had more time and money to spend on books
- Middle class life began to focus increasingly on the domestic sphere.
- Religious teachings were increasingly challenged and replaced by the new instructional methods for children
- Jean-Jacques Rosseau
Who is credited with bringing children’s literature to a whole new level in the 18th century?
John Newberry
Walter Crane, Kate Greenaway, and Randalph Caldecott all have this in common:
They were all children’s illustrators
Which century did picture books emerge?
17th Century
Who wrote books specifically for a children audience?
John Newberry
Which 2 figures wrote educational and instructional books in the 18th century?
Jean-Jaques Rosseau
Maria Edgeworth
Who created the “fairy tale literature” genre?
Hans Christian Andersen
