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Mother Goose: From Nursery to Literature
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4 out of 5
Based on 4 Ratings and 3 Reviews

Book Description
This adult reference researches the history "in" nursery rhymes as well as the history "of" them, interprets the changing mores revealed, analyzes the rhymes effects on children, and traces literary evolution as well as some original authors. Includes literary references (Shakespeare, Burns, etc.) to Mother Goose, and parodies. The Uses and Abuses chapter is both humorous and enlightening.
Book Information
PublisheriUniverse.com
BindingPaperback (2 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages314
ISBN-100595185770
ISBN-13978-0595185771
Publication Date06/07/2001
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About Gloria T. Delamar (Author) : Gloria T. Delamar is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Gloria T. Delamar include Children's Counting-Out Rhymes, Fingerplays, Jump-Rope and Bounce-Ball Chants and Other Rhyt... more
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