The water-babies

a fairy tale for a land-baby

142 pages

English language

Published Nov. 6, 1898 by Maynard, Merrill, & co..

OCLC Number:
15699319

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The story follows Tom in his land-life as a climbing boy for a chimney-sweep and in his after-life as a water-baby, where he gains redemption from selfishness as well as from drudgery. On to his fantasy Kingsley grafts a series of digressions and comic asides, through which he comments on a range of contemporary issues.

23 editions

Subjects

  • Fairy tales -- England.