Edith Nesbit






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


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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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avg rating: 3.93 | 4,203 ratings | 373 reviews | 97 distinct works | 24 fans
Five Children and It Five Children and It
by Edith Nesbit
avg rating 3.93 — 833 ratings — published 1902
73 editions
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The Railway Children The Railway Children
by Edith Nesbit
avg rating 3.80 — 602 ratings — published 1978
125 editions
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The Enchanted Castle 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 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 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 Seek... 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 The Wouldbegoods
by Edith Nesbit
avg rating 3.92 — 93 ratings — published 1958
30 editions
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The Magic City 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 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 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)
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""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
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"'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)
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