The prolific author of the Bastables and “Five Children and It” created adventures that still capture the magic of childhood. Essay by Michael Dirda.
A Woman of Passion: The Life of E. Nesbit
In A Woman of Passion, Julia Briggs chronicles the life of author Edith Nesbit who is credited with being the first modern writer for children and the creator of the children's adventure story. Nesbit recorded her life with varying degrees of honesty in verse and prose, and while she seldom wrote entirely openly of her own experiences, she seldom wrote convincingly of anything else. In this fascinating read, Julia Briggs attempts to fill in the gaps of Nesbit's autobiographical material, painting an intriguing portrait of the famous author.
1102678067
A Woman of Passion: The Life of E. Nesbit
In A Woman of Passion, Julia Briggs chronicles the life of author Edith Nesbit who is credited with being the first modern writer for children and the creator of the children's adventure story. Nesbit recorded her life with varying degrees of honesty in verse and prose, and while she seldom wrote entirely openly of her own experiences, she seldom wrote convincingly of anything else. In this fascinating read, Julia Briggs attempts to fill in the gaps of Nesbit's autobiographical material, painting an intriguing portrait of the famous author.
24.9
In Stock
5
1
![A Woman of Passion: The Life of E. Nesbit](http://img.images-bn.com/static/redesign/srcs/images/grey-box.png?v11.11.4)
A Woman of Passion: The Life of E. Nesbit
510![A Woman of Passion: The Life of E. Nesbit](http://img.images-bn.com/static/redesign/srcs/images/grey-box.png?v11.11.4)
A Woman of Passion: The Life of E. Nesbit
510
24.9
In Stock
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781566633765 |
---|---|
Publisher: | Dee, Ivan R. Publisher |
Publication date: | 11/07/2000 |
Pages: | 510 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.50(d) |
About the Author
From the B&N Reads Blog