The Private Diaries of Alison Uttley
The Private Diaries of Alison Uttley

Author: Denis Judd

Publisher: Pen and Sword

Published: 2011-07-12

Total Pages: 677

ISBN-13: 178303193X

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Popular childrens author, Alison Uttley (Little Grey Rabbit and Sam Pig) spent over 40 years writing diaries. Professor Denis Judd, who knew Alison and has previously written her biography, reveals a different side to the writer whose husband committed suicide and whose close relationship with her son is recorded in detail. But the magic of the author rings through on every page as she writes about her daily life in Berkshire, the red lipped fisherwife near neighbor (better known as Enid Blyton!) and her tempestuous relationship with her illustrators. She also writes endearingly about the changing seasons, reflecting much of her adult writing. These beautifully written diaries have been skillfully edited by Denis Judd, one of the Trustees of her Estate and a renowned biographer in his own right. Wonderfully written with a truly nostalgic look at days long gone, this is a must-read not just for fans of Alison Uttley's work but for anyone who enjoys good writing.

International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature
International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature

Author: Peter Hunt

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2003-09-02

Total Pages: 933

ISBN-13: 1134879946

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The International Companion Encyclopedia answers these questions and provides comprehensive coverage of children's literature from a wide range of perspectives. Over 80 substantial essays by world experts include Iona Opie on the oral tradition, Gillian Avery on family stories and Michael Rosen on audio, TV and other media. The Companion covers a broad range of topics, from the fairy tale to critical theory, from the classics to comics. Structure The Companion is divided into five sections: 1) Theory and Critical Approaches 2) Types and Genres 3) The Context of Children's Literature 4) Applications of Children's Literature 5) The World of Children's Literature Each essay is followed by references and suggestions for further reading. The volume is fully indexed.

British Children's Writers, 1914-1960
British Children's Writers, 1914-1960

Author: Donald R. Hettinga

Publisher: Detroit, MI : Gale Research

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13:

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Essays on authors and poets in this volume represent some of the best-known writers of children's literature in the twentieth century. This period is marked by certain characteristics, such as stories of groups of children bonded together, the emergence of strong female protagonists, the "career books", and a consciously subdued presence of pain and suffering. Many of these works are valued for the window they provided upon a culture now gone

The Private Diaries of Alison Uttley
The Private Diaries of Alison Uttley

Author: Alison Uttley

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13:

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Providing a detailed insight into the life and works of the author of the 'Little Grey Rabbit' books, these diaries have been edited by Denis Judd, one of the trustees of her estate, and Ronald Blythe.