Heaven upon earth : the form of moral and religious children's literature, to 1850

Redresses the critical neglect of uplifting literature for children from the 16th to the 19th century, by looking at how catechisms, poetry, allegories, parables, short stories, novels, and plays handle the motif of imagining heaven on earth. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. 1. Humble Instruments Or Blights And Blasts? -- 2. Heaven Upon Earth -- 3. Generations For The Lord -- 4. The Catechism: Whatsoever A Christian Ought To Know -- 5. The Alphabet: Moral Primer -- 6. Poetry: The Tutor Of The Soul -- 7. Emblems And Allegories: Silent Parables And Speaking Pictures -- 8. Stories And Novels: Precept Via Example -- 9. Drama: Biblical Vignettes And Moral Interludes -- 10. The Fading Of Heavenly Splendor? Patricia Demers. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.