by Matthew Grenby (Author)
John Newbery is celebrated as the first successful publisher of children's books, and the founder of modern children's literature. Three classic works published by Newbery (the authors unknown) are now available for a new generation of readers. Edited by M. O. Grenby, with an introduction, explanatory notes and suggestions for further reading.
Author Biography
M.O. Grenby is Professor of Eighteenth-Century Studies in the School of English at Newcastle University, UK. He has published extensively on the British response to the French Revolution, the political novel and the early history of children's books.
M.O. Grenby is Professor of Eighteenth-Century Studies in the School of English at Newcastle University, UK. He has published extensively on the British response to the French Revolution, the political novel and the early history of children's books.