Introduction

The perception of childhood has changed throughout British history. These changes were especially first manifest during the medieval period and the 18th century.

In this blog, we want to answer the following questions:

·        What key events in British and world history had an impact on the changes in the perception of childhood?

·        Were there any significant changes in British society’s values and beliefs that influenced these changes?

·        Are there any developments in the perception of children that are still evident/ being practiced/ being used today?

·        Which British writers were greatly interested on the subject?

·        In which British literary works does childhood play an important role?

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