Edith Nesbit
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born
August 15, 1858
died
March 04, 1924
gender
female
place of birth
Kennington, Surrey (now part of Greater London), The United Kingdom
genre
Children's Books
about this author
Edith Nesbit used only her first initial for her published work. She and her husband were founding members of the Fabian Society and their home was a center for literary and socialist activities. E. Nesbit wrote and collaborated on over 60 books of fiction for children, several of which have been adapted for film and television. She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, a precursor to the modern Labour Party.
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Five Children and It by Edith Nesbit avg rating 3.93 — 833 ratings — published 1902 73 editions |
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The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit avg rating 3.80 — 602 ratings — published 1978 125 editions |
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The Enchanted Castle by Edith Nesbit avg rating 3.88 — 421 ratings — published 1907 35 editions |
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The Phoenix and the Carpet by Edith Nesbit avg rating 3.96 — 343 ratings — published 1904 34 editions |
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The Story of the Amulet by Edith Nesbit avg rating 3.94 — 197 ratings — published 1900 36 editions |
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The Story of the Treasure Seekers: Complete and Unabridged by Edith Nesbit avg rating 3.96 — 188 ratings — published 1959 32 editions |
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The Wouldbegoods by Edith Nesbit avg rating 3.92 — 93 ratings — published 1958 30 editions |
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The Magic City (Books of Wonder (Seastar Hardcover)) by Edith Nesbit avg rating 4.15 — 86 ratings — published 1981 15 editions |
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The Book of Dragons (Dover Storybooks for Children) by Edith Nesbit avg rating 4.01 — 71 ratings — published 1984 15 editions |
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Melisande by Edith Nesbit avg rating 4.12 — 56 ratings — published 1982 8 editions |
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"...Albert-next-door doesn't care for reading, and he has not read nearly so many books as we have, so he is very foolish and ignorant, but it cannot be helped... Besides, it is wrong to be angry with people for not being so clever as you are yourself."
— Edith Nesbit (The Story of the Treasure Seekers)
— Edith Nesbit (The Story of the Treasure Seekers)
""Don't you think it's rather nice to think that we're in a book that God's writing? If I were writing a book, I might make mistakes. But God knows how to make the story end just right--in the way that's best for us."
"Do you really believe that, Mother?" Peter asked quietly.
"Yes," she said, "I do believe it--almost always--except when I'm so sad that I can't believe anything. But even when I don't believe it, I know it's true--and I try to believe it.'"
— Edith Nesbit
"Do you really believe that, Mother?" Peter asked quietly.
"Yes," she said, "I do believe it--almost always--except when I'm so sad that I can't believe anything. But even when I don't believe it, I know it's true--and I try to believe it.'"
— Edith Nesbit
"'There are a thousand spears in my back,' said a little sharp voice, 'and they are all devoted to the Princess and to her alone.'"
— Edith Nesbit (The Enchanted Castle)
— Edith Nesbit (The Enchanted Castle)
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