The Life and Loves of E. Nesbit
Victorian Iconoclast, Children's Author, and Creator of the Railway Children
Published on 8. October 2019
Book
Hardback
388 pages
978-1-4197-3897-5 (ISBN)
Description
The first major biography of the trailblazing and controversial children&;s author E. Nesbit
Edith Nesbit (1858&;1924) is considered the first modern writer for children and the inventor of the children&;s adventure story. In The Life and Loves of E. Nesbit, award-winning biographer Eleanor Fitzsimons uncovers the little-known details of her life, introducing readers to the Fabian Society cofounder and fabulous socialite who hosted legendary parties and had admirers by the dozen, including George Bernard Shaw. Through Nesbit&;s letters and archival research, Fitzsimons reveals &;E.&; to have been a prolific lecturer and writer on socialism and shows how Nesbit incorporated these ideas into her writing, thereby influencing a generation of children&;an aspect of her literary legacy never before examined. Fitzsimons&;s riveting biography brings new light to the life and works of this famed literary icon, a remarkable writer and woman.
Edith Nesbit (1858&;1924) is considered the first modern writer for children and the inventor of the children&;s adventure story. In The Life and Loves of E. Nesbit, award-winning biographer Eleanor Fitzsimons uncovers the little-known details of her life, introducing readers to the Fabian Society cofounder and fabulous socialite who hosted legendary parties and had admirers by the dozen, including George Bernard Shaw. Through Nesbit&;s letters and archival research, Fitzsimons reveals &;E.&; to have been a prolific lecturer and writer on socialism and shows how Nesbit incorporated these ideas into her writing, thereby influencing a generation of children&;an aspect of her literary legacy never before examined. Fitzsimons&;s riveting biography brings new light to the life and works of this famed literary icon, a remarkable writer and woman.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Abrams
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 165 mm
Thickness: 37 mm
Weight
686 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4197-3897-5 (9781419738975)
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Person
Eleanor Fitzsimons is a researcher, writer, and journalist specializing in historical and current feminist issues. Her work has been published in a range of newspapers and journals, including the Sunday Times and the Guardian. She is a regular radio and television contributor residing in Dublin, Ireland.