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“They used to grow up and read the books of G.A. Henty. And now they are watching Tizwas or playing Space Invaders.”
Sentiment: Passing Reference
Trigger: children's literature evolution
For: Parents and educators interested in children's literature history.
Key quote: “They used to grow up and read the books of G.A. Henty.”
The host mentions G.A. Henty in the context of discussing how societal reactions to new technologies, like television and video games, mirror past concerns about children's literature. Henty's books represent a bygone era of children's reading that contrasts with modern entertainment forms.