The Water Babies Charles Kingsley First Edition

Tom a poor orphan is employed by the villainous chimney sweep grimes to climb up inside flues to clear away the soot.

The water babies charles kingsley first edition.

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. There is a sticker pull off on the front cover but the wear is very minimal. 12mo over 6 7 tall. It is advertised as annotated.

Child labor was the norm and many children were crippled for life due to labor practices. From wikipedia the free encyclopedia. The water babies a fairy tale for a land baby is a children s novel by charles kingsley. More information about this seller contact this seller 5.

It was written as part satire in support of charles darwin s the origin of species. Green cloth with very sunned spine and cover edges and stain to centre of front cover cloth some water marks to back cover. Minor foxing to eps. Heath robinson illustrator 3 42 rating details 7 806 ratings 519 reviews.

Written in 1862 63 as a serial for macmillan s magazine it was first published in its entirety in 1863. 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. 1853261483 paperback published in 1994 kindle edition published in 2011 0143105094 paperback published in 2008 k. 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.

Seller inventory 901048. Editions for the water babies. 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. This is the second time i have read this book.

It was written as part satire in support of charles darwin s the origin of species. The water babies a fairy tale for a land baby is a children s novel by the reverend charles kingsley. 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. Written in 1862 1863 as a serial for macmillan s magazine it was first published in its entirety in 1863.

First my single star is not for the book itself which i have known and loved since my childhood but only for this edition. I would highly recommend it. Slight cock to spine. This book is in good condition with some noticeable signs of aging and wear.