{"product_id":"book-vcns","title":"The Life and Loves of E. Nesbit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e Best Book of the Year: The \"informative and entertaining\" first major biography of the trailblazing, controversial children's author (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1858, Edith Nesbit is today considered the first modern writer for children and the inventor of the children's adventure story. In \u003ci\u003eThe Life and Loves of E. Nesbit\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning biographer \u003cb\u003eEleanor Fitzsimons\u003c\/b\u003e uncovers the little-known details of her life, introducing readers to the Fabian Society cofounder and fabulous socialite who hosted legendary parties and had admirers by the dozen, including George Bernard Shaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough Nesbit's letters and archival research, Fitzsimons reveals \"E.\" to have been a prolific lecturer and writer on socialism and shows how Nesbit incorporated these ideas into her writing, thereby influencing a generation of children—an aspect of her literary legacy never before examined. Fitzsimons's riveting biography brings new light to the life and works of this remarkable writer and woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Meticulous and invaluable … exceptionally illuminating and detailed.\"—\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recorded Books, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50756099309872,"sku":"BDvcns","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/vcns-Square-cover.jpg?v=1770768963","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-vcns","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}