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Written in 1862 63 as a serial for macmillan s magazine it was first published in its entirety in 1863. 12mo over 6 7 tall. Slight cock to spine. Child labor was the norm and many children were crippled for life due to labor practices.

The book was extremely popular during its day and was a mainstay of children s literature through the 1920s but eventually fell out of favor in part due to its prejudices against irish jews catholics blacks americans and the poor. The waterbabies by charles kingsley is not only a fairy story it is also a commentary on social conditions during the industrial revolution in england. The water babies a fairy tale for a land baby is a children s novel by the reverend charles kingsley. Water babies is a classic some of kingsley s descriptive prose is just gorgeous and it s possibly one of my favourite stories of all time.

1853261483 paperback published in 1994 kindle edition published in 2011 0143105094 paperback published in 2008 k. It was written as part satire in support of charles darwin s the origin of species. While engaged in this dreadful task he loses his way and emerges in the bedroom of ellie the young daughter of the house who mistakes him for a thief. About the water babies the beloved victorian children s tale now available in its original unabridged edition instantly popular upon its initial publication in 1863 the water babies is at once a bewitching childhood fantasy and a skillfully woven moral allegory.

Written in 1862 63 as a serial for macmillan s magazine it was first published in its entirety in 1863. I would highly recommend it. It is advertised as annotated. This book is in good condition with some noticeable signs of aging and wear.

Heath robinson illustrator 3 42 rating details 7 806 ratings 519 reviews. Minor foxing to eps. Written in 1862 1863 as a serial for macmillan s magazine it was first published in its entirety in 1863. The water babies a fairy tale for a land baby is a children s novel by charles kingsley.

Tom a poor orphan is employed by the villainous chimney sweep grimes to climb up inside flues to clear away the soot. This is the second time i have read this book. Green cloth with very sunned spine and cover edges and stain to centre of front cover cloth some water marks to back cover. Editions for the water babies.

The water babies a fairy tale for a land baby is a children s novel by charles kingsley. The book was extremely popular in england and was a mainstay of british children s literature for many decades but eventually fell out of favour in part due to its prejudices common at the time against irish. First my single star is not for the book itself which i have known and loved since my childhood but only for this edition. It was written as part satire in support of charles darwin s the origin of species.

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