The Oxford Book of Children's Verse (Oxford Books of Verse)

by Iona Opie (Editor)

Other authorsthe late Peter Opie (Editor)
Hardcover, 1973

Status

Available

Call number

821.008

Series

Oxford Books of Verse

Genres

Collection

Poetry

Publication

Oxford University Press (1973), Edition: 1st ed, 420 pages

Description

A chronologically arranged anthology of 332 selections spanning five hundred years of American and British poetry, from Chaucer to Ogden Nash. Includes source and biographical notes.

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(From the Preface) "This book is a gathering of verses that have been written for children, or written with children prominently in mind, which either were cherished in their own day, or which have stood the test of time."

Subjects

American poetry Collections
Children's poetry
English poetry Collections

Language

English

Original language

English

Physical description

8.75 inches

ISBN

0198121407 / 9780198121404

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