The Life and Loves of E. Nesbit by Eleanor Fitzsimons

Fitzsimons's riveting biography brings new light to the life and works of this remarkable writer and woman. Through Nesbit's letters and archival research, Fitzsimons reveals 'E.' to have been a prolific lecturer and writer on socialism and shows how Nesbit incorporated these ideas into her writing, thereby influencing a generation of children-an aspect of her literary legacy never before examined. Nesbit, award-winning biographer Eleanor Fitzsimons uncovers the little-known details of her life, introducing readers to the Fabian Society cofounder and fabulous socialite who hosted legendary parties and had admirers by the dozen, including George Bernard Shaw. Born in 1858, Edith Nesbit is today considered the first modern writer for children and the inventor of the children's adventure story. highly readable.' - Publishers Weekly 'A terrific book.' -Neil GaimanĪ Sunday Times Best Book of the Year: The 'informative and entertaining' first major biography of the trailblazing, controversial children's author ( The Washington Post). so gripping that I read in two days.' -Gretchen Rubin, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Happiness Project 'A charming, lively, and old-fashioned biography . . . Nesbit- The Railway Children and Five Children and It are my favorites-but I knew nothing about the extraordinary, surprising life of this great figure in children's literature . . . Nesbit machine.' - The New York Times Book Review 'I've always loved the work of E.

'Meticulous and invaluable.exceptionally illuminating and detailed.' - The Wall Street Journal 'Fitzsimons handily reassembles the hundreds of intricate, idiosyncratic parts of the miraculous E.

A Sunday Times Best Book of the Year: The 'informative and entertaining' first major biography of the trailblazing, controversial children's author ( The Washington Post).

The Life and Loves of E. Nesbit by Eleanor Fitzsimons