La littérature enfantine en France dans la seconde moitié du XIX^e siècle

The work La littérature enfantine en France dans la seconde moitié du XIXe siècle by Marie-Thérèse Latzarus, published in 1923, critiques the state of French children's literature in the latter half of the 19th century, suggesting it was in decline. Despite this, the period saw notable contributions from authors like Jules Verne, whose early work appeared in children's magazines, and Hector Malot with his classic Sans Famille. Children's magazines also flourished, and prominent writers such as George Sand and Alexandre Dumas père contributed to the genre. While much of the output was considered mediocre, the era also produced valuable works, with some critics seeing the peak of French children's literature between 1860 and 1900.12