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Edith Nesbit
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English author and poet (1858–1924)
OverviewAI-generated
Edith Nesbit (1858–1924) was a British female writer who began her professional work in 1884. She published under the pseudonyms "E. Nesbit" and "Fabian Bland." Her literary output includes 279 works, with notable titles such as *The Phoenix and the carpet*, *The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales*, *The railway children*, *Hainings Gruselkabinett*, and *ילדי המסילה*.
Nesbit had five children. Her works have been recorded in various formats, including German audiobooks. She is referenced by 396 other encyclopedia articles.
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1858-08-15 ) 15 August 1858, Kennington , Surrey (now Greater London ), England
- Died
- 4 May 1924 (1924-05-04) (aged 65), New Romney , Kent, England
- Pen name
- E. Nesbit
- Occupation
- Writer, poet
- Period
- 1886–1924
- Genre
- Children's literature
- Notable works
- The Story of the Treasure Seekers The Railway Children Five Children and It
- Spouse
- Hubert Bland ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 22 April 1880</span>"}]]}'>1880 ; died 14 April 1914</span>"}]]}'>1914 ) Thomas Tucker ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 20 February 1917</span>"}]]}'>1917 )
- Children
- 5 (2 adopted)
- Parents
- John Collis Nesbit (father)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Edith
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Kennington
- Place of death
- New Romney
- Occupation
- poet
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Notable work
- The Railway Children
- Official website
- www.edithnesbit.co.uk
- Image
- Nesbit.jpg
- Number of children
- 5
Show 15 more facts
- writing language
- English language
- married name
- Bland
- Commons Creator page
- Edith Nesbit
- place of burial
- St Mary in the Marsh
- birth name
- Edith Nesbit
- Commons category
- Edith Nesbit
- manner of death
- natural causes
- date of birth
- 1858-08-15
- date of death
- 1924-05-04
- pseudonym
- Fabian Bland
- name in native language
- Edith Nesbit
- start of work period
- 1884-00-00
- member of
- Fabian Society
- different from
- Evelyn Nesbit
- P12749
- Enda Kenny
Sources (9)
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Works in European collections
6 objects attributed to Edith Nesbit, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
Edith Nesbit (married name Edith Bland; 15 August 1858 – 4 May 1924) was an English writer and poet, who published her books for children and others as E. Nesbit. She wrote or collaborated on more than 60 such books. She was also a political activist and co-founder of the Fabian Society, a socialist organisation later affiliated to the Labour Party.
Biography
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