Asterisks and Obelisks: Classical Receptions in Children’s Literature.

Information about the conference on classics and children's literature held in Lampeter, Wales from July 6-10, 2009 is presented. Deborah Roberts, Professor of Classics and Comparative Literature at Haverford College, discussed on the topic, highlighting a paper "Picturing Antiquity: Visual Narrative in Classical Works for Children." It presented the figure of author Nathaniel Hawthorne whose books "Wonder Book" and "Tanglewood Tales" have influenced the development of children's literature.