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...Edith Nesbit's "Psammead" series not only engaged me with narrative but also suggested to me, particularly in the second and third books, that "another world is possible".
I am sure that such a suggestion formed part of Nesbit's authorial intention, given that she was a committed socialist and founding member of the Fabian Society.
Fantasy in literature is sometimes criticized as "escapist". Whenever such a label is applied to disparage this or other genres, I respond by conceding that escapism might well be a motive for readers or audiences; I then ask what are they trying to escape from and where are they trying to escape to.
The politics of escapism are by no means straightforwardly quietistic or socially soporific.
#EdithNesbit #Fantasy #Books #Literature #BritishLiterature
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We also have a rare early edition of #EdithNesbit's The Would-Be-Goods, vol 2 of the Bastables Series, printed circa 1901!
Check out the beautiful #illustrations in this classic of English #childrensLiteraturehttps://opac.sub.uni-goettingen.de/DB=1/XMLPRS=N/PPN?PPN=632234903
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Our collection also houses many rare finds, such as this booklet on #EdithNesbit's various homes and residencies in London & Kent, by Nicholas Reed & the Edith #Nesbit Society
https://opac.sub.uni-goettingen.de/DB=1/XMLPRS=N/PPN?PPN=37468765X
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Did you know #ENesbit had a very turbulent life & knew pretty much everyone in cultural & #socialist circles in late #Victorian & #EdwardianAge?
Find out more in 2 excellent #EdithNesbit #biographies:
@EleanorFitzsimons's 2019 one,
& the classic 1987 #biography by Julia Briggs! -
Today is the 100th anniversary of the death of #EdithNesbit, beloved author of #childrensBooks such as #RailwayChildren, the #Psammead series and many more - and great #ghoststories, too!
Dive into her world with #TheMagicCity, a classic #fantasy novel for kids!https://opac.sub.uni-goettingen.de/DB=1/XMLPRS=N/PPN?PPN=012472328