Framing Childhood in Eighteenth-Century English Periodicals and Prints, 1689-1789

Focusing on the evolution of childhood concepts, Anja Mÿller explores eighteenth-century periodicals and satirical prints to reveal their influence on the understanding of childhood before the 1790s. By analyzing the interplay between text and image, Mÿller challenges the prevailing notion that the modern idea of childhood emerged solely in late eighteenth-century England, highlighting the significance of earlier representations and their impact on childhood studies.