From Instruction to Delight: An Anthology of Children's Literature to 1850

From Instruction to Delight: An Anthology of Children's Literature to 1850 by Demers, Patricia. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780199010882.

This rich survey of childrens literature from the middle ages to the mid-nineteenth century features a remarkable variety of literary forms, including fairy tales, fables, letters, and poems. Drawing on an ever-growing body of scholarship, this anthology places each selection in the context of its era and helps students develop an appreciation of early childrens literature.