The Wind in the Willows | Style
Golden Age of Children’s Literature
The Golden Age of children’s literature has been defined as lasting from the publication of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in 1865 until World War I. Before that time, literature written for children was primarily considered a didactic tool, leaving little room for the imagination. During the Golden Age, the imaginative aspect of children’s literature blossomed. The works within the genre were more readily enjoyed by children....
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