A woman of passion : the life of E. Nesbit, 1858-1924 / Julia Briggs
1987, 1st Edition. London: Hutchinson. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #333292
Physical description: xx, 473 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates: illustrations, genealogical table, portraits; 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 453-465) and index. Contents: The pangs of childhood -- Careless raptures -- New beginnings -- Enter G.B.S. -- The mouse and the cats -- Admiring circles -- The two Oswalds -- Well Hall -- The crowded years -- Reconstructing the past -- The row with H.G. -- Reconstructing the city -- In the shadows. Subjects: Nesbit, E. (Edith) 1858-1924. Nesbit, E. (Edith) 1858-1924; Biography. Fabian Society (Great Britain). 1800-1899. Women authors, English 19th century; Biography. Women socialists Great Britain; Biography. Children's stories Authorship. Authors, English 19th century; Biography. Socialists Great Britain; Biography. Authors, English; Biography. Children's stories, English History and criticism. Children's literature, English. Genre: Bibliography. Illustrated.
Price: €14.95