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The Phoenix and the Carpet (1904). By: Edith Nesbit: The Phoenix and the Carpet is a fantasy novel for children, written in 1904 by E. Nesbit.
Edith Nesbit
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2017
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Nine Unlikely Tales. (1901) by E. Nesbit (Children's Classics) Illustrated: Edith Nesbit (married name Edith Bland; 15 August 1858 - 4 May 1924) was a
E. Nesbit
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2016
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THE COCKATOUCAN OR GREAT AUNT WILLOUGHBY MATILDA'S ears were red and shiny. So were her cheeks. Her hands were red too. This was because Pridmore had washed her. It was not the usual washing, which makes you clean and comfortable, but the "thorough good wash," which makes you burn and smart till you wish you could be like the poor little savages who do not know anything, and run about bare in the sun, and only go into the water when they are hot. Matilda wished she could have been born in a savage tribe instead of at Brixton. "Little savages," she said, "don't have their ears washed thoroughly, and they don't have new dresses that are prickly in the insides round their arms, and cut them round the neck. Do they, Pridmore?" 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 fiction for children. She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, a socialist organisation later affiliated to the Labour Party.Biography Nesbit was born in 1858 at 38 Lower Kennington Lane in Kennington, Surrey (now part of Greater London), the daughter of an agricultural chemist, John Collis Nesbit, who died in March 1862, before her fourth birthday.Her sister Mary's ill health meant that the family travelled around for some years, living variously in Brighton, Buckinghamshire, France (Dieppe, Rouen, Paris, Tours, Poitiers, Angoul me, Bordeaux, Arcachon, Pau, Bagn res-de-Bigorre, and Dinan in Brittany), Spain and Germany, before settling for three years at Halstead Hall in Halstead in north-west Kent, a location which later inspired The Railway Children (this distinction has also been claimed by the Derbyshire town of New Mills). When Nesbit was seventeen, the family moved back to London, living in South East London at Eltham, Elswick Road in Lewisham, Grove Park and Lee. At eighteen, Nesbit met the bank clerk Hubert Bland in 1877. Seven months pregnant, she married Bland on 22 April 1880, though she did not immediately live with him, as Bland initially continued to live with his mother. Their marriage was a stormy one. Early on Nesbit discovered that another woman believed she was Hubert's fiancee and had also borne him a child. A more serious blow came later when she discovered that her good friend, Alice Hoatson, was pregnant with Hubert's child. She had previously agreed to adopt Hoatson's child and allow Hoatson to live with her as their housekeeper. After she discovered the truth, they quarrelled violently and she suggested that Hoatson and the baby should leave; her husband threatened to leave Edith if she disowned the baby and its mother. Hoatson remained with them as a housekeeper and secretary and became pregnant by Bland again 13 years later. Edith again adopted Hoatson's child. Nesbit's children were Paul Bland (1880-1940), to whom The Railway Children was dedicated; Iris Bland (1881-1950s); Fabian Bland (1885-1900); Rosamund Bland (1886-1950), to whom The Book of Dragons was dedicated; and John Bland (1898-1971) to whom The House of Arden was dedicated. Her son Fabian died aged 15 after a tonsil operation; Nesbit dedicated a number of books to him: Five Children and It and its sequels, as well as The Story of the Treasure Seekers and its sequels. Nesbit's adopted daughter Rosamund collaborated with her on the book Cat Tales.
The enchanted castle of the title is a country estate in the West Country seen through the eyes of three children, Jerry, Jimmy, and Kathy, who discover it while exploring during the school holidays. The lake, groves and marble statues, with white towers and turrets in the distance, make a fairy-tale setting, and then in the middle of the maze in the rose garden, they find a sleeping fairy-tale princess. The "princess" tells them that the castle is full of magic, and they almost believe her. She shows them the treasures of the castle, including a magic ring she says is a ring of invisibility, but when it actually turns her invisible she panics and admits that she is the housekeeper's niece, Mabel, and was just play-acting. The children soon find that the ring has other magical powers such as making the "Ugly-Wugglies" (Guy Fawkes style dummies they had made to swell the audience at one of their play-performances) come to life. They eventually discover that the ring is actually granting their own wishes, and that the disturbing results stem from their failure to specify those wishes precisely. The Enchanted Castle was written for both children and adults. It combines descriptions of the imaginative play of children, reminiscent of The Story of the Treasure Seekers, with a magic more muted than in her major fantasies such as The Story of the Amulet.
Five Children and It
E. (Edith) Nesbit; H. R. (Harold Robert) Millar
Anson Street Press
2025
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Rediscover the enchanting world of E. Nesbit's "Five Children and It," a timeless classic of children's literature. Transporting readers to the Edwardian era, this delightful fantasy novel follows the adventures of five siblings who unearth a magical sand fairy, the Psammead. With its power to grant wishes, the Psammead promises endless possibilities, but the children soon learn that magic comes with unexpected and often hilarious consequences. Nesbit's charming storytelling and whimsical characters have captivated readers for generations. A beloved tale of childhood, imagination, and the allure of the extraordinary, "Five Children and It" explores themes of responsibility and the true meaning of wishes. Perfect for readers of all ages, this enduring story continues to spark the imaginations of those who believe in the magic of fantasy. This meticulously prepared print edition brings this beloved classic back to life.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Five Children and It
E. (Edith) Nesbit; H. R. (Harold Robert) Millar
Anson Street Press
2025
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Rediscover the enchanting world of E. Nesbit's "Five Children and It," a timeless classic of children's literature. Transporting readers to the Edwardian era, this delightful fantasy novel follows the adventures of five siblings who unearth a magical sand fairy, the Psammead. With its power to grant wishes, the Psammead promises endless possibilities, but the children soon learn that magic comes with unexpected and often hilarious consequences. Nesbit's charming storytelling and whimsical characters have captivated readers for generations. A beloved tale of childhood, imagination, and the allure of the extraordinary, "Five Children and It" explores themes of responsibility and the true meaning of wishes. Perfect for readers of all ages, this enduring story continues to spark the imaginations of those who believe in the magic of fantasy. This meticulously prepared print edition brings this beloved classic back to life.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Story of the Treasure Seekers
Edith Nesbit; E Nesbit
1st World Library - Literary Society
2006
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