![]() ![]() She was a very tall woman, built on the grand scale, and on festive occasions wore a trailing gown of peacock blue satin with strings of beads and Indian bangles from wrist to elbow. Nesbit–the popular author of was always surrounded by adoring young men, dazzled by her vitality, amazing talent and the sheer magnificence of her appearance. ![]() Here’s how Ada Elizabeth Jones Chesterton remembered her: E. She may well have been regarded as such in, where she was an occasional contributor of poetry, mostly in the first two volumes (1907-8) she also wrote, in Volume 1, an article about the A bright, striking woman who circulated in bohemian and Fabian circles, Nesbit could leave quite an impression. Known primarily as a writer of children’s literature, Nesbit also sought to be recognized as a serious poet in her lifetime. Also known as Edith Nesbit Bland, Nesbit published most of her work under the gender-hiding signature of with her husband, she also published under the alias Nesbit was a prolific writer whose prodigious output allowed her to support her large, sprawling family. ![]() (Edith) Nesbit 1858-1924 Poet, Fabian, author of children’s literature. ![]()
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