The world of children : foreign cultures in nineteenth-century German education and entertainment

Zusammenfassung: "In an era of rapidly increasing technological advances and international exchange, how did young people come to understand the world beyond their doorsteps? Focusing on Germany through the lens of the history of knowledge, this collection explores various media for children-from textbooks, adventure stories, and other literature to board games, museums, and cultural events-to probe what they aimed to teach young people about different cultures and world regions. These multifaceted contributions from specialists in historical, literary, and cultural studies delve into the ways that children absorbed, combined, and adapted notions of the world"--(Provided by publisher.)

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• ISBN: 9781789202786 ; 1789202787
• Dimensions: 24 cm
• Extent: viii, 309 Seiten
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Illustrationen ; Includes bibliographical references and index

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Studies in German history ; volume 24

Classification and Topics

• Keyword: Geschichte 1800-1900 ; Kinderliteratur ; Unterhaltung ; Bildung ; Fremdkultur ; Ausland ; Deutsch ; Interkulturalität ; Kinderliteratur ; Deutschland

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): New York, Oxford
• (who): Berghahn
• (when): 2020
• Contributor: Lässig, Simone

Further information

• Table of contents: https://d-nb.info/1206001879/04
• Rights: Bei diesem Objekt liegt nur das Inhaltsverzeichnis digital vor. Der Zugriff darauf ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Last update: 11.03.2025, 11:37 AM CET