Many Voices

by E. Nesbit

""Many Voices"" is a collection of short stories written by Edith Nesbit, a prolific British author of children's literature. The book contains a total of 18 stories, each with its own unique plot and characters. The stories range in tone from lighthearted and whimsical to more serious and thought-provoking, and cover a variety of genres including fantasy, adventure, and mystery. Some of the stories feature magical creatures and supernatural elements, while others focus on more realistic scenarios. Throughout the book, Nesbit's signature wit and charm shine through, making it an enjoyable read for both children and adults. Overall, ""Many Voices"" is a delightful collection of stories that showcases Nesbit's talent as a writer and storyteller.I reach my hand to thee! Stoop; take my hand in thine; Lead me where I would be, Father divine. I do not even know The way I want to go, The way that leads to rest.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

82 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2001

About the author

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 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 socialist organisation later connected to the Labour Party.

Edith Nesbit was born in Kennington, Surrey, the daughter of agricultural chemist and schoolmaster John Collis Nesbit. The death of her father when she was four and the continuing ill health of her sister meant that Nesbit had a transitory childhood, her family moving across Europe in search of healthy climates only to return to England for financial reasons. Nesbit therefore spent her childhood attaining an education from whatever sources were available—local grammars, the occasional boarding school but mainly through reading.

At 17 her family finally settled in London and aged 19, Nesbit met Hubert Bland, a political activist and writer. They became lovers and when Nesbit found she was pregnant they became engaged, marrying in April 1880. After this scandalous (for Victorian society) beginning, the marriage would be an unconventional one. Initially, the couple lived separately—Nesbit with her family and Bland with his mother and her live-in companion Maggie Doran.

Initially, Edith Nesbit books were novels meant for adults, including The Prophet's Mantle (1885) and The Marden Mystery (1896) about the early days of the socialist movement. Written under the pen name of her third child 'Fabian Bland', these books were not successful. Nesbit generated an income for the family by lecturing around the country on socialism and through her journalism (she was editor of the Fabian Society's journal, Today).

In 1899 she had published The Adventures of the Treasure Seekers to great acclaim.

Reviews

[William · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting listening 🎶🔰

Another will written British 🏰 book of poems in a short story by Edith Nesbit. I expected something different but it is OK. Give it a try. Enjoy the adventure of novels 👍🔰 and books 📚. 2022

[Abby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Most of the poems were fair. But a handful were excellent and really stuck with me

[Kate · Rating 2 out of 5]

In fairness, I’m not a poetry person. The pieces about WWI were poignant. I could do with a little less flowers/dead narrators/ forlorn love throughout the rest.

[Kirstie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wasn't aware this was all poetry which isn't my favourite form of writing. However I quite enjoyed it.