E. Nesbit

Edith Nesbit
Edith Nesbit
	Nesbit, c. 1890
Born	15 August 1858; Kennington, Surrey (now Greater London), England
Died	4 May 1924 (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 (m. 1880; died 1914) Thomas Tucker (m. 1917)

Edith Nesbit (married name Edith Bland; 15 August 1858 – 4 May 1924) was an English writer and poet, who published her books for children 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.

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