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The Life and Loves of E. Nesbit: Author of The Railway Children

Autor: Eleanor Fitzsimons

Número de Páginas: 396

A SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Winner of the Rubery Book Award 2020 (Non Fiction) Edith Nesbit is considered the inventor of the children’s adventure story and her brilliant children’s books influenced bestselling authors including C.S. Lewis, P. L. Travers, J.K. Rowling, and Jacqueline Wilson, to name but a few. But who was the person behind the best loved classics The Railway Children and Five Children and It? Her once-happy childhood was eclipsed by the chronic illness and early death of her sister. In adulthood, she found herself at the centre of a love triangle between her husband and her close friend. She raised their children as her own. Yet despite these troubling circumstances Nesbit was playful, contradictory and creative. She hosted legendary parties at her idiosyncratic Well Hall home and was described by George Bernard Shaw – one of several lovers – as ‘audaciously unconventional’. She was also an outspoken Marxist and founding member of the Fabian Society. Through Nesbit’s letters and deep archival research, Eleanor Fitzsimons reveals her as a prolific activist and writer on socialism. Nesbit railed against inequity, social injustice and...

The Railway Children

Autor: E. Nesbit

Número de Páginas: 185

The Railway Children - E. Nesbit - The Railway Children is a children's book by Edith Nesbit, originally serialised in The London Magazine during 1905 and first published in book form in 1906. It has been adapted for the screen several times, of which the 1970 film version is the best known. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography credits Oswald Barron, who had a deep affection for Nesbit, with having provided the plot. The story concerns a family who move to "Three Chimneys", a house near the railway, after the father, who works at the Foreign office, is imprisoned after being falsely accused of spying. The children befriend an Old Gentleman who regularly takes the 9:15 train near their home; he is eventually able to help prove their father's innocence, and the family is reunited. The family take care of a Russian exile, Mr Szczepansky, who came to England looking for his family (later located) and Jim, the grandson of the Old Gentleman, who suffers a broken leg in a tunnel.The theme of an innocent man being falsely imprisoned for espionage and finally vindicated might have been influenced by the Dreyfus Affair, which was a prominent worldwide news item a few years before the ...

The Extraordinary Life of E Nesbit

Autor: Elisabeth Galvin

Número de Páginas: 290

Imagine being one of the most well-loved children’s authors of all time, yet your readers don’t know if you’re a man or a woman. Or even your real name. E. Nesbit is really Edith Nesbit, who wrote an extraordinary 98 novels, plays and poetry collections for children and adults between 1885 and 1923. She is credited as the first modern writer for children whose work has influenced authors from Oscar Wilde to C.S. Lewis, Noël Coward to J.K. Rowling. Even though it was published more than 100 years ago, The Railway Children remains one of the most popular children’s books ever written and it has never been out of print. But for Edith, the truth of her life is stranger than her fiction – and it’s a truth she was keen to hide from the public. Edith’s father died when she was four, resulting in a peripatetic childhood across Europe. At 21 years old she was seven months’ pregnant when she married a penniless libertine who became a famous journalist, Hubert Bland. Together as early socialists they were founding members of the Fabian Society, from which the Labour Party has its foundations. A Bohemian and an eccentric, Edith became a mother of five children – two of whom ...

Le livre des dragons

Autor: E. Nesbit

Número de Páginas: 170

Découvrez le grand classique « Le livre des dragon », de la célèbre autrice E. Nesbit. Ces huit nouvelles passionnantes mettent en scène des dragons et les mondes dans lesquels ils vivent, qui sont parfois très proches du nôtre ! De grands récits fantastiques pour petits et grands.

The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Urban Literary Studies

Autor: Jeremy Tambling

Número de Páginas: 1977

This encyclopaedia will be an indispensable resource and recourse for all who are thinking about cities and the urban, and the relation of cities to literature, and to ways of writing about cities. Covering a vast terrain, this work will include entries on theorists, individual writers, individual cities, countries, cities in relation to the arts, film and music, urban space, pre/early and modern cities, concepts and movements and definitions amongst others. Written by an international team of contributors, this will be the first resource of its kind to pull together such a comprehensive overview of the field.

Les Enfants du chemin de fer

Autor: Edith Nesbit

Número de Páginas: 209

Le chef-d’œuvre britannique publié pour la première fois en France. Lorsque leur père disparaît mystérieusement, Roberta, Peter, et Phyllis doivent quitter leur vie confortable à Londres pour aller vivre dans un petit cottage à la campagne. Leur mère réussit à joindre les deux bouts en écrivant des histoires, mais la pauvreté les guette. Les enfants passent leurs journées à la gare voisine et se lient d’amitié avec les employés. Chaque jour, Roberta, Peter et Phyllis descendent dans le champ jusqu’à la voie ferrée et font signe au train de Londres qui passe, envoyant leur amour à leur père. Ils ne se doutent pas que le passager qui leur rend leur salut détient la clé de sa disparition... À la fois drôle et touchant, ce roman a séduit des générations de lecteurs. Les aventures d’une fratrie soudée et débrouillarde autour du monde des trains, sur fond de thématiques humanistes telles que la parentalité et la solitude, apportent une richesse émotionnelle et narrative au livre qui en a fait un best-seller intemporel. « Edith Nesbit est un monument de la littérature jeunesse britannique. Ce roman est son chef-d'œuvre. » - Clémentine...

Many Voices

Autor: E. Nesbit

Número de Páginas: 93

Many Voices is a 1922 collection of poetry by poet and author Edith Nesbit (1858 – 1924). Nesbit was a prolific and popular writer of children's literature, publishing more than 60 such books under the name E. Nesbit. She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, which had a significant influence on the Labour Party and British politics in general. This vintage volume will appeal to poetry lovers of all ages and constitutes a must-have for the discerning collector. Contents include: “The Return”, “For Dolly, Who Does not Learn her Lessons”, “Questions”, “The Daisies”, “The Touchstone”, “The December Rose”, “The Fire”, “The Song”, “The Gift of Life”, “A Parting”, “incompatibilities”, “The Stolen God, Lazarus to Dives”, etc. Other notable works by this author include: “The Prophet's Mantle” (1885), “Something Wrong” (1886), and “The Marden Mystery” (1896). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of ...

The Fantastical World Of E. Nesbit

Autor: Edith Nesbit

Número de Páginas: 2024

In "The Fantastical World Of E. Nesbit," Edith Nesbit intricately weaves tales that blur the boundaries between the mundane and the magical. Her rich narrative style employs a whimsical blend of imagination and realism, inviting readers into a world where everyday life is punctuated by enchanting adventures and peculiar characters. The book reflects the landscape of late Victorian and Edwardian literature, situating Nesbit among pioneering authors of children's fantasy. Through her vibrant prose, she explores themes of friendship, bravery, and the innocence of childhood, enriching the genre with her unique voice and sophisticated storytelling techniques. Edith Nesbit, a trailblazer in children's literature, was influenced by her own experiences of poverty and social justice, which permeate her narratives. Her upbringing as an active member of the socialist movement informs her portrayal of children as not only dreamers but agents of social change. Nesbit's multifaceted background—spanning her roles as a writer, political activist, and mother—imbues her work with authenticity and depth, capturing the imaginations of both young and adult readers. This book is a must-read for...

The Greatest Children's Books - E. Nesbit Collection

Autor: Edith Nesbit

Número de Páginas: 3144

In 'The Greatest Children's Books - E. Nesbit Collection', Edith Nesbit presents a diverse and imaginative selection of stories that have captivated young readers for generations. Known for her engaging narrative style and timeless themes, Nesbit's works blend elements of fantasy, adventure, and moral lessons. This collection includes beloved classics such as 'Five Children and It' and 'The Railway Children', showcasing Nesbit's ability to create endearing characters and enchanting worlds that resonate with both children and adults alike. Her skillful storytelling and rich language make this collection a must-read for anyone seeking magical and heartwarming tales to enjoy with their families. Edith Nesbit's contribution to children's literature is truly unparalleled, as she continues to inspire and delight readers of all ages with her enduring works. Her storytelling prowess and keen understanding of childhood experiences shine through in each story, making 'The Greatest Children's Books - E. Nesbit Collection' a beloved treasure trove of literary gems that will enchant readers for years to come.

In Homespun

Autor: E. Nesbit

Número de Páginas: 93

"In Homespun" is a short story written by E. Nesbit, a well-known English author best recognized for her children's and fantasy writings. This early twentieth-century story is a moving examination of family dynamics and the intricacies of human connections. The story centres around a family who lives in a modest suburban home. The anonymous protagonist thinks on their family's life, the daily challenges, and the complex emotions that link them together. Nesbit goes expertly into each family member's inner thoughts and feelings, depicting the hardships they encounter as well as their shared moments of joy and grief. Readers see the family's metamorphosis through time as the novel progresses, showing the changes and growth that place within their home. "In Homespun" presents us with a moving view into the heart of a family, reminding us of the enduring relationships that unite us all, thanks to Nesbit's lyrical words and profound insight into human nature. In this emotional novel, E. Nesbit's storytelling prowess shines through, making "In Homespun" a timeless contemplation of the commonplace yet exceptional moments that create our lives and relationships.

Five Children and It

Autor: Edith Nesbit

Número de Páginas: 156

Five Children and It - Edith Nesbit - A family of five children moves from London to the English countryside. While playing in a gravel pit soon after the move, the children discover an ancient and rather grumpy, sand-fairy known as the Psammead. The magical being agrees to grant one wish of theirs per day, but those wishes rarely turn out as they expect and they send them on one adventure after the other.

The Book of Dragons - Edith Nesbit

Autor: Edith Nesbit

Número de Páginas: 114

Edith Nesbit's The Book of Dragons is a collection of eight children's stories linked through the common theme of dragons.These fantastical tales would make for perfect bedtime reading material and are deserving of a place on any family bookshelf.

Poetry of the New Woman

Autor: Patricia Murphy

Número de Páginas: 279

The New Woman sought vast improvements in Victorian culture that would enlarge educational, professional, and domestic opportunities. Although New Women resist ready classification or appraisal as a monolithic body, they tended to share many of the same beliefs and objectives aimed at improving female conditions. While novels about the iconoclastic New Woman have garnered much interest in recent decades, poetry from the cultural and literary figure has received considerably less attention. Yet the very issues that propelled New Woman fiction are integral to the poetry of the fin de siècle. This book – the first in-depth account on the subject – enriches our knowledge of exceptionally gifted writers, including Mathilde Blind, M. E. Coleridge, Olive Custance, and Edith Nesbit. It focuses on their long-neglected British verse, analyzing its treatment of crucial matters on both the personal and public level to provide the attention the poetry so richly deserves.

The Perturbed Self

Autor: Mengxing Fu

Número de Páginas: 146

By comparison of late nineteenth-century ghost stories between China and Britain, this monograph traces the entangled dynamics between ghost story writing, history-making, and the moulding of a gendered self. Associated with times of anxiety, groups under marginalisation, and tensions with orthodox narratives, ghost stories from two distinguished literary traditions are explored through the writings and lives of four innovative writers of this period, namely Xuan Ding (宣鼎) and Wang Tao (王韬) in China and Vernon Lee and E. Nesbit in Britain. Through this cross-cultural investigation, the book illuminates how a gendered self is constructed in each culture and what cultural baggage and assets are brought into this construction. It also ventures to sketch a common poetics underlying a "literature of the anomaly" that can be both destabilising and constructive, subversive, and coercive. This book will be welcomed by the Gothic studies community, as well as scholars working in the fields of women’s writing, nineteenth-century British literature, and Chinese literature.

Edith Nesbit, Collection Children's Novels

Autor: Edith Nesbit

Número de Páginas: 578

Edith Nesbit (1858 - 1924) was an English author and poet; she published her books for children under the name of E. Nesbit. She wrote or collaborated on over 60 books of fiction for children, several of which have been adapted for film and television. According to her biographer Julia Briggs, Nesbit was "the first modern writer for children" "(Nesbit) helped to reverse the great tradition of children's literature inaugurated by Lewis Carroll, George MacDonald and Kenneth Grahame, in turning away from their secondary worlds to the tough truths to be won from encounters with things-as-they-are, previously the province of adult novels." In this book: The Railway Children The Book of Dragons The Story of the Treasure Seekers Five Children and It The Enchanted Castle The Phoenix and the Carpet The Magic City The Story of the Amulet

The Impulse of Fantasy Literature

Autor: Colin N. Manlove

Número de Páginas: 190

This book grew out of the author's wish to go beyond a formal definition of fantasy to discover a basic urge and interest common to the genre. He finds this urge to be the celebration of identity. Fantasy is ultimately concerned to heighten and praise being, whether that being is God's creation, the world, or the creations of the fantasy writer themselves. This interest can take the form of direct eulogy or of more unconscious fascination. It is seen in fantasy's conservatism and its frequently elegiac mode, and is demonstrated through its formal characteristics such as circular structure and the use of juxtaposition to heighten individuality. It is more overtly present in modern than in pre-1800 fantasy, partly because modern fantasy developed as a Romantic reaction against technology and everything that reduced direct contact between people and the environment. These aspects of fantasy are illustrated from detailed discussion of the tales of Grimm, Walter de la Mare's Told Again, W. M. Thackeray's The Rose and the Ring, Charles Williams's prose fantasies, Ursula le Guin's Earthsea trilogy, E. Nesbit's magic books, George MacDonald's Phantastes and Lilith, T. H. White's The Once...

R.L. Polk & Co.'s Des Moines City, Valley Junction and Polk County Directory

Número de Páginas: 1084

Crossing Textual Boundaries in International Children’s Literature

Autor: Lance Weldy

Número de Páginas: 549

“As the first part of the title indicates, my interest in looking at intertextuality and transformation still maintains a prominent place throughout this book as well. If we believe that ‘no text is an island,’ then we will understand that the relationships between and within texts across the years become a fascinating place for academic inquiry. I included the word ‘boundaries’ into the title because we never get tired of voicing our opinions about texts which traverse relegated boundaries, such as genre or medium. Not only am I interested in discussing what these changes across boundaries mean socially, historically, and culturally, but also what they mean geographically, which accounts for the second part of my title. “I am very excited that this book will be placing even more emphasis on children’s literature in an international scene than my first book did, in the sense that I have added more scholars on an international level. I hesitate to list the nationalities of all of the contributors here because quite a few have themselves crossed international boundaries in different ways, by either studying abroad or finding permanent residency in foreign countries....

Publishers' Circular and Booksellers' Record of British and Foreign Literature

Número de Páginas: 1924

Once Upon a Toy

Autor: Kathy Merlock Jackson , Mark I. West

Número de Páginas: 232

In the magical realm of children's play, toys and stories have a rich and complex relationship. In this collection, contributors analyze the many types of interplay between children's toys and narrative. Many of these essays explore how this relationship is portrayed in novels, films, and television programs. Others discuss how this relationship is shaped by broader historical and cultural narratives. Still other essays discuss how children create their own stories while playing with toys. Taken together, the essays speak to the myriad ways that toys are represented in popular narratives and provide insights into the meanings that toys hold for children, adults and society.

Representations

Autor: Rhoda Unger

Número de Páginas: 222

Developed from an edited series of journal articles into a larger collection with a clear identity and emphasis all its own-one need only browse through the Table of Contents. "The divided lives of women in literature ," "Case studies of agency and communion in women's lives," "A sense of humor," "Dialogue with Guatemalan Indian women," "Coping with rape," "Earliest memories: Sex differences and the meaning of experience," "Women's explanations for job changes," "Androgyny and the life cycle: The Bacchae of Euripides" -these are but a few of the topics represented in this diverse and interesting collection. What, then, binds these essays together? First and foremost, this is a book of stories about women, about the conflicts, choices, and opportunities that are present in the lives of women, both real and imagined.

Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum

Autor: Laura Berquist

Número de Páginas: 328

ÊHome educator Laura Berquist presents a modern curriculum based on the time-tested philosophy of the classical TriviumÑgrammar, logic and rhetoric. She has given homeschoolers a valuable tool for putting together a "liberal arts" curriculum that feeds the soul, as well as the intellect. Her approach, covering grades K - 12, is detailed and practical, and it is adaptable by parents and teachers to any situation. This third revised edition includes a much expanded section for a high school curriculum, and an updated list of resources for all grades.

Victorian Fairy Tales

Autor: Michael Newton

Número de Páginas: 497

The Victorian fascination with fairyland is reflected in the literature of the period, which includes some of the most imaginative fairy tales ever written. They offer the shortest path to the age's dreams, desires, and wishes. Authors central to the nineteenth-century canon such as Thackeray, Oscar Wilde, Ford Madox Ford, and Rudyard Kipling wrote fairy tales, and authors primarily famous for their work in the genre include George MacDonald, Juliana Ewing, Mary De Morgan, and Andrew Lang. This anthology brings together fourteen of the best stories, by these and other outstanding practitioners, to show the vibrancy and variety of the form and its ability to reflect our deepest concerns. The stories in this selection range from pure whimsy and romance to witty satire and darker, uncanny mystery. Paradox proves central to a form offered equally to children and adults. Fairyland is a dynamic and beguiling place, one that permits the most striking explorations of gender, suffering, love, family, and the travails of identity. Michael Newton's introduction and notes explore the literary marketplace in which these tales appeared, as well as the role they played in contemporary debates on ...

Victorian Women Writers and the Woman Question

Autor: Nicola Diane Thompson

Número de Páginas: 275

This book was first published in 1999. This collection of essays by leading scholars from Britain, the USA and Canada opens up the limited landscape of Victorian novels by focusing attention on some of the women writers popular in their own time but forgotten or neglected by literary history. Spanning the entire Victorian period, this study investigates particularly the role and treatment of 'the woman question' in the second half of the century. There are discussions of marriage, matriarchy and divorce, satire, suffragette writing, writing for children, and links between literature and art. Moving from Margaret Oliphant and Charlotte Mary Yonge to Mary Ward, Marie Corelli, 'Ouida' and E. Nesbit, this book illuminates the complex cultural and literary roles, and the engaging contributions, of Victorian women writers.

Atalanta

Número de Páginas: 822

The History of British Women's Writing, 1880-1920

Autor: Holly A. Laird

Número de Páginas: 335

The ranks of English women writers rose steeply in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, contributing to the era’s revolutionary social movements as well as to transforming literary genres in prose and poetry. The phenomena of ‘the new’ — ‘New Women’, ‘New Unionism’, ‘New Imperialism’, ‘New Ethics’, ‘New Critics’, ‘New Journalism’, ‘New Man’ — are this moment’s touchstones. This book tracks the period's new social phenomena and unfolds its distinctively modern modes of writing. It provides expert introductions amid new insights into women’s writing throughout the United Kingdom and around the globe.

Eight Children in Narnia

Autor: Jared Lodbell

Número de Páginas: 241

Eight Children in Narnia is a detailed study of C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia, exploring the story’s influences, themes, symbols, ironies—and the reasons for its enormous popular success. Lobdell draws attention to insistent motifs in the work: the great house in the country, the past alive in the present, the life of the imagination, the mixture of the familiar and the adventurously new, the combination of pageant and satire, the child as judge, and the child as warrior. A prolific writer and literary scholar with an established reputation, Lewis decided quite late in life to write something completely new to him: a story for children, and he drew upon his own childhood memories as well as his literary and philosophical theories. Among the many important influences Lobdell identifies Bunyan, Swift, Kipling, and the popular children’s writer E. Nesbit, as well as the classic fairy-tale and medieval romance.

The Story of the Amulet

Autor: E. Nesbit

Número de Páginas: 198

Edith Nesbit (married name Edith Bland; 15 August 1858 - 4 May 1924) was an English author and poet; she published her books for children under the name of E. Nesbit. She wrote or collaborated on more than 60 books of children's literature. She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, a socialist organisation later affiliated to the Labour Party.

Nineteenth Century Prose

Número de Páginas: 392

Women Writers of Children's Classics

Autor: Mary Sebag-montefiore

Número de Páginas: 153

Annotation A lively study of the work of four major 19th century women writers of children's books: Juliana Ewing, Louisa Molesworth, Frances Hodgson Burnett and Edith Nesbit.

The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Victorian Women's Writing

Autor: Lesa Scholl , Emily Morris

Número de Páginas: 1753

Since the late twentieth century, there has been a strategic campaign to recover the impact of Victorian women writers in the field of English literature. However, with the increased understanding of the importance of interdisciplinarity in the twenty-first century, there is a need to extend this campaign beyond literary studies in order to recognise the role of women writers across the nineteenth century, a time that was intrinsically interdisciplinary in approach to scholarly writing and public intellectual engagement.

Excavating Modernity

Autor: Eleanor Dobson , Gemma Banks

Número de Páginas: 294

This book scrutinizes physical, temporal and psychological strata across early twentieth-century literature, focusing on geological and archaeological tropes and conceptions of the stratified psyche. The essays explore psychological perceptions, from practices of envisioning that mimic looking at a painting, photograph or projected light, to the comprehension of the palimpsestic complexities of language, memory and time. This collection is the first to see early twentieth-century physical, temporal and psychological strata interact across a range of canonical and popular authors, working in a variety of genres, from theatre to ghost stories, children’s literature to modernist magna opera.

Bookseller and the Stationery Trades' Journal

Número de Páginas: 1136

Bookseller

Número de Páginas: 1790

Vols. for 1871-76, 1913-14 include an extra number, The Christmas bookseller, separately paged and not included in the consecutive numbering of the regular series.

The Bookseller

Número de Páginas: 1232

Utopian and Dystopian Writing for Children and Young Adults

Autor: Carrie Hintz , Elaine Ostry

Número de Páginas: 257

This volume examines a variety of utopian writing for children from the 18th century to the present day, defining and exploring this new genre in the field of children's literature. The original essays discuss thematic conventions and present detailed case studies of individual works. All address the pedagogical implications of work that challenges children to grapple with questions of perfect or wildly imperfect social organizations and their own autonomy. The book includes interviews with creative writers and the first bibliography of utopian fiction for children.

TALES OF FANTASTICAL ADVENTURES – E. Nesbit Collection of Children's Books (Illustrated)

Autor: Edith Nesbit

Número de Páginas: 2024

In "Tales of Fantastical Adventures," Edith Nesbit weaves a captivating collection of children's stories, expertly blending whimsy, adventure, and the mundane experiences of youth. The collection features vivid narratives filled with magical elements and imaginative characters, all presented in Nesbit's engaging and straightforward prose, which invites young readers to explore the boundaries of reality and fantasy. The illustrations accompanying the text further enhance the enchanting atmosphere of the tales, making them accessible and visually appealing. Set against the backdrop of late Victorian England, these stories reflect the zeitgeist of the era's fascination with the supernatural and fairy tales, while also addressing the joys and trials of childhood with a keen sense of humor and realism. Nesbit, a pioneering figure in children's literature, was known for her innovative storytelling and her role as a founder of the Modern School movement which emphasized the freedom of thought. Her own experiences as a mother and her advocacy for social change deeply informed her writings, inspiring her to create narratives that not only entertain but also inspire young readers to dream...

Bodies of Information

Autor: Elizabeth Losh , Jacqueline Wernimont

Número de Páginas: 469

A wide-ranging, interconnected anthology presents a diversity of feminist contributions to digital humanities In recent years, the digital humanities has been shaken by important debates about inclusivity and scope—but what change will these conversations ultimately bring about? Can the digital humanities complicate the basic assumptions of tech culture, or will this body of scholarship and practices simply reinforce preexisting biases? Bodies of Information addresses this crucial question by assembling a varied group of leading voices, showcasing feminist contributions to a panoply of topics, including ubiquitous computing, game studies, new materialisms, and cultural phenomena like hashtag activism, hacktivism, and campaigns against online misogyny. Taking intersectional feminism as the starting point for doing digital humanities, Bodies of Information is diverse in discipline, identity, location, and method. Helpfully organized around keywords of materiality, values, embodiment, affect, labor, and situatedness, this comprehensive volume is ideal for classrooms. And with its multiplicity of viewpoints and arguments, it’s also an important addition to the evolving...

Homefront Horrors

Autor: Jess Nevins

Número de Páginas: 242

Anthology of horror stories and supernatural fiction from the World War I era includes Beerbohm's "Enoch Soames," Blackwood's "The Wings of Horus," Dunsany's "Thirteen at Table," plus tales by Saki, M. R. James, E. Nesbit, others.