A Woman of Passion: The Life of E. Nesbit, 1858-1924
by Julia Briggs
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Edith Nesbit is one of the greatest children's writers of the century. Her readers loved to think of her as a reassuringly aunt-like figure. This biography reveals her as a demanding and adventurous woman who broke all society's rules in her search for love. It also explores the relationship between her life and her fiction.Tags
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A lively and well-written biography, on the whole. I felt that Briggs was stronger on the books than on the life, but maybe that’s simply because I've read so many other accounts of Fabian shenanigans and the unconventional household at Well Hall. Certainly, her analysis of E. Nesbit’s writings is well worth a look - both for the familiar children’s books and for the now largely forgotten poetry and adult novels.
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Julia Briggs is Professor of English Literature and Women's Studies at De Montfort University
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