Iona margaret balfour opie, cbe, fba october 1923 23 october 2017 and peter mason opie 25 november 1918 5 february 1982 were an english married team of folklorists, who applied modern techniques to childrens literature, summarised in their studies the oxford dictionary of nursery rhymes 1951 and the lore and language of schoolchildren 1959. Iona opie and the late peter opie have written numerous other books, including children s games in street and playground, the lore and language of schoolchildren, the oxford book of children s verse, and the oxford nursery rhyme book. Iona opie has 42 books on goodreads with 8625 ratings. Childrens games in street and playground iona opie, peter. The oxford book of childrens verse oxford books of verse 9780192801883. The oxford book of childrens verse by iona opie goodreads. About this title may belong to another edition of this title. The names of iona and peter opie the opies are synonymous with the collection and study of children s folklore. Iona margaret balfour opie, cbe, fba october 1923 23 october 2017 and peter mason opie 25 november 1918 5 february 1982 were a married team of folklorists, who applied modern techniques to children s literature, summarised in their studies the oxford dictionary of nursery rhymes 1951 and the lore and language of schoolchildren 1959. Click to read more about the oxford book of children s verse by iona opie. May 17, 1973 the oxford book of children s verse by peter opie, 9780198121404, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
The oxford book of children s verse by iona archibald opie, peter opie, 1994, oxford university press edition, in english. Following peter opie s death, the bodleian library in oxford england purchased the opie collection, which will be microfilmed and indexed by umi university microfilms international. She and her husband had a collection of 20,000 books of children s verse and literature. Nursery rhymes are the smallest great poems of the worlds literature. Chariot in the sky the best of shakespeare the sweet and sour animal book connect with oup. Buy the oxford book of narrative verse oxford books of verse new edition by opie, iona, opie, peter isbn. Selected writingsall with husband, peter opie, except as noted. The contribution of iona and peter opie to childrens. Hall brings together poems written specifically for children and also those written for anyone and enjoyed by children and adults alike. The oxford book of narrative verse oxford paperbacks. The oxford book of childrens verse oxford books of verse paperback june, 2002 by peter opie editor, iona opie editor 4. Compiled by the awardwinning poet and author of children s books, donald hall, this delightful anthology follows in the tradition of iona and peter opie s classic oxford book of children s verse.
The oxford book of narrative verse oxford books of verse. Iona margaret balfour opie, cbe, fba october 1923 23 october 2017 and peter mason opie 25 november 1918 5 february 1982 were an english married team of folklorists, who applied modern techniques to childrens literature, summarised in their studies the oxford dictionary of. The oxford book of childrens verse in america by donald hall. Together they collected children s rhymes, riddles, and street culture. The classic fairy tales iona archibald opie, peter. Peter mason opie 191882 was a specialist in children s literature. It is a collaboration between the university of sheffield and university college london, the bodleian libraries at the university of oxford, the folklore society and the british library. Following peter opie s death in 1982, at age 63, more than 20,000 volumes of the couples children s book collection went to the bodleian library, oxford.
Iona opie edited and wrote many books with her late husband peter opie, including the oxford dictionary of nursery rhymes, the oxford nursery rhyme book, the lore and language of schoolchildren, and the classic fairy tales. Buy the oxford book of children s verse by iona a opie editor online at alibris. Available by month, 20 poems per page click jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec or as a single document. The contribution of iona and peter opie to childrens 5p in. May 17, 1973 buy the oxford book of children s verse 1st ed by opie, iona, opie, peter isbn. The oxford book of childrens verse oxford books of verse by opie, iona and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Iona opie, peter opie the oxford nursery rhyme book ebay. The oxford book of childrens verse oxford books of verse opie, iona, opie, peter on. The opies have collected children s poetry from the past few centuries and arranged them in rough chronological order. Nov 04, 2017 iona opie, who spent decades compiling children s songs, games and folklore and, with her husband, published the oxford dictionary of nursery rhymes and other books capturing the spirit of. Iona opie, scholarly explorer of the lore and customs of. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. This anthology brings together the outstanding verse written for children over a.
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The iona and peter opie library of childrens literature oxford. In the version quoted by iona and peter opie in 1951 the first verse is. They spent decades compiling children s songs, games, and folklore, and published the oxford dictionary of nursery rhymes and other books. Three centuries of poetry and nursery rhymes for children. Mar 01, 1989 about the editors iona opie and the late peter opie have written numerous other books, including children s games in street and playground, the oxford dictionary of nursery rhymes, the lore and language of schoolchildren, and the oxford book of children s verse. About the editors iona opie and the late peter opie have written numerous other books, including children s games in street and playground, the oxford dictionary of nursery rhymes, the lore and language of schoolchildren, and the oxford book of children s verse. Excellent introduction for the scholar as well as the inclusion of the best in children s verse a great reference book and one to read snippets of to your children along the way. The oxford dictionary of nursery rhymes has an alphabetical arrangement of verses, cites the earliest recording in print of each rhyme. The lore and language of schoolchildren introduction. The oxford book of children s verse by opie, iona archibald. The oxford book of childrens verse 1994 edition open library.
Iona opie and the late peter opie have written numerous other books, including children s games in street and playground, the oxford dictionary of nursery rhymes, the lore and language of schoolchildren, and the oxford book of children s verse. The oxford book of childrens verse by iona opie librarything. Oxford book of children s verse iona and peter opie or other quality collection that features mostly familiar classic children s poems, or aos collection of 229 classic children s poems. The oxford book of children s verse hardcover january 1, 1974 by iona and peter editors opie author 4. Peter opie is the author of the puffin book of nursery rhymes 3. The oxford book of children s verse oxford books of verse hardcover may 17, 1973 by iona opie editor, peter opie editor 4. He presents over two hundred fifty poems written by over one. The oxford book of childrens verse oxford books of verse paperback april, 1995 by iona opie compiler, peter opie compiler 4. Though some of the nursery rhymes are a bit odd, children and adults will enjoy this book for years to come. Their work covers both the traditions of the nursery passed from adult to child and those of older children passed primarily among themselves. The opies realized the market could use a new book on the origins of nurs.
This is one of the best collections of nursery rhymes. The oxford book of childrens verse oxford books of verse. Like its predecessor, iona and peter opies oxford book of childrens verse, this is an anthology of poetry written for children. Peter opie books list of books by author peter opie thriftbooks. Rhymes contains an alphabetical listing of verses, with the earliest. Cnut the greats men on the london bridge, under attack by olaf ii of norway from a victorian children s book published in 1894. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. The new oxford book of childrens verse by neil philip waterstones.
Succinctly called a book of tales of various kinds, romantic, humorous, ghostly, and gory, written at any time over the past six hundred years by the compilers, iona opie and the late peter opie, this universallyappealing collection of 59 poems presents a comprehensive literary tradition of narrative verse from chaucer to auden. Iona opie, investigated the lore, language and games of. Iona and peter opie used their collection and scholarship to give the world a new way of looking at children s literature. It is now at the university of oxford s bodleian libraries. The oxford book of childrens verse braille chosen and edited by iona and peter opie. Almost without thinking, peter opie recited a verse. The oxford book of children s verse by iona editor. They spent decades compiling children s songs, games, and folklore, and published. Opie 316 the iona and peter opie archive is a british academy research project.
Babies, an unsentimental anthology 1990 and childrens games with things 1997. The oxford book of children s verse by a readable copy. Iona opie and her late husband peter wrote and edited many books together, including the oxford dictionary of nursery rhymes, the oxford nursery rhyme book, the oxford book of childrens verse, the lore and language of schoolchildren, the singing game, and childrens games in street and playground. Books by iona opie author of my very first mother goose. The oxford nursery ryme book, iona and peter opie, book. In the tradition of iona and peter opie s oxford book of children s verse comes this anthology by the awardwinning poet and children s book author donald hall. The oxford book of children s verse oxford books of verse paperback april, 1995 by iona opie compiler, peter opie compiler 4. The oxford dictionary of nursery rhymes by iona opie. The oxford book of childrens verse braille chosen and edited by. Oxford books of verse ser the oxford book of childrens. Find link is a tool written by edward betts searching for iona and peter opie 23 found 76 total alternate case. Mar 01, 2002 buy the oxford book of children s verse oxford books of verse by opie, peter isbn.
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Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The new in the title apparently signifies that this volume is meant to replace iona and peter opie s 1973 edition of the oxford book of childrens verse and donald halls the oxford book of childrens verse in america 1985, although at present both older anthologies remain in print, as does an illustrated paperback edited by. Opie, iona 1923british author and authority on childrens literature and lore. They were the authors of over 30 books including the oxford dictionary of nursery rhymes 1952 and the lore and language of schoolchildren 1959. The opies numerous books were widely read by the general.
Book description oxford university press inc, united states, 1990. Their books included i saw esau, the oxford dictionary of nursery rhymes, the oxford nursery rhyme book, the lore and language of schoolchildren, children s games in street and playground, and the classic fairy tales. The oxford book of childrens verse oxford books of. The oxford nursery rhyme book, the oxford book of childrens verse, the lore. Iona opie, scholarly explorer of the lore and customs of childhood. Mother goose what a wonderful collection of timeless nursery rhymes. The new oxford book of childrens verse, edited by neil. The oxford book of children s verse opie, iona and peter, chosen by on. Jun, 2002 the oxford book of childrens verse oxford books of verse paperback june, 2002 by peter opie editor, iona opie editor 4.
Dj has several small tears to upper edge and a price clipped inner flap. The study of british children carried out by iona and peter opie suggests that childlore is more conservative than adult culture. Peter opie, 196973 accession diary bodleian libraries, university of oxford, ms. Now reissued, iona and peter opies magnificent the classic fairy tales. Iona opie, who spent decades compiling childrens songs, games and folklore. The oxford dictionary of nursery rhymes by iona opie genre.
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