Book: The Water-babies: A Fairy Tale For A Land-baby A young chimney sweep enters a magical waterworld where he meets creatures that teach him the difference between right and wrong. This new edition includes the original Victorian art of earlier editions. Illustrations.
The beloved Victorian childrenas taleanow 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. Tom, a young chimney sweep, escapes his horrendous job and his cruel boss, Grimes, when fairies plunge him into a fantastical world under the sea. As he meets and befriends his fellow water babies, as well as all sorts of sea creatures, he begins to learn some valuable lessons. Much in demand by scholars, this authoritative new editionafeaturing the Victorian illustrations from early editionsawill charm children and adults alike.
Details of Book: The Water-babies: A Fairy Tale For A Land-baby Book: The Water-babies: A Fairy Tale For A Land-baby
Author: Charles Kingsley, Richard D. Beards
ISBN: 0143105094
ISBN-13: 9780143105091
, 978-0143105091
Binding: Paperback
Publishing Date: 2008/04/29
Publisher: Penguin Group Usa
Number of Pages: 198
Language: English