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Little Machinery: A Critical Facsimile Edition (Landscapes Of Childhood)-used
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When It Was Published In 1926, Mary Liddells Picture Book Little Machinery Was Both Favorably Reviewed And Well Advertised, But It Faded Quickly From Store Shelves. Yet The Books Constructivisminspired Illustrations And Strange Cast Of Characterscentered Around An Uncanny Robot Boy Who Benefits And Exploits His Woodland Homewere Ahead Of Their Time. Little Machinery Has Become A Landmark Text For Scholars Of Childrens Studies Because It Demonstrates How Twentiethcentury Writers And Artists Addressed Child Readers And Distilled Their Eras Technological Hopes And Fears For A Young Audience.The Critical Facsimile Edition Of Little Machinery Presents A Fullcolor Reproduction Of Liddells Original Text Along With Expert Commentary On The Social And Historical Contexts For Liddells Work. A Foreword By John Stilgoe Begins The Volume By Commenting On 1920S Engineering And The Gender Dynamics At Work In Little Machinery. In A Revised Version Of Her Awardwinning Critical Essay, Nathalie Op De Beeck Examines Liddells Pictorial Storytelling, Provides Biographical Information On Liddell And Her Editor May Massee, And Connects Liddells Work To Popular Literary And Artistic Conventions Of The 1920S. Op De Beeck Discusses Early Twentieth Century Developments In Technology And Media, Cultural Attitudes Toward The Environment And Natural Resources, And Little Machinerys Status As A Quintessential Modernist Text That One One Reviewer Called 'The First Picture Book For Modern Children.'The Complete Text And Supplementary Essays In This Critical Edition Of Little Machinery Will Allow Readers To Enjoy Liddells Illustrations, Calligraphy, And Storytelling Within Its Full Social And Historical Setting. This Volume Will Appeal To Scholars Of Twentiethcentury American Cultural Studies, Visual Culture, Art History, And Literature, Including Enthusiasts Of Modernism And Graphic Narrative.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Little Machinery'? A: 'Little Machinery' explores themes of technology, childhood, and the interaction between nature and machinery through the lens of a robot boy and his woodland home.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Little Machinery'? A: The author of 'Little Machinery' is Mary Liddell.
- Q: What type of illustrations are featured in this book? A: The book features constructivism-inspired illustrations that complement the storytelling and enhance the reading experience.
- Q: What is included in the critical facsimile edition? A: The critical facsimile edition includes a full-color reproduction of the original text, expert commentary, a foreword by John Stilgoe, and supplementary essays.
- Q: What age group is 'Little Machinery' suitable for? A: 'Little Machinery' is primarily aimed at scholars and enthusiasts of children's literature, modernism, and graphic narrative, but it can be enjoyed by readers of all ages interested in its themes.
- Q: When was 'Little Machinery' first published? A: 'Little Machinery' was first published in 1926.
- Q: What type of binding does this edition have? A: This edition of 'Little Machinery' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Little Machinery'? A: 'Little Machinery' contains 99 pages.
- Q: What topics are covered in the expert commentary? A: The expert commentary covers social and historical contexts, early twentieth-century developments in technology, and cultural attitudes toward the environment.
- Q: Is 'Little Machinery' a new or used book? A: This listing is for a new copy of 'Little Machinery'.