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by Charles Kingsley
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Publisher: Read Books Ltd., October of 2015 ‧
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This delightful text comprises the delightful children''s novel written by Charles Kingsley, accompanied by a wonderful selection of some of his most famous poems. The Water Babies is a timeless children''s classic, detailing the surprising story of Tom, a chimney sweep, who, after being chased out of the house of an upper-class girl named Ellie, falls into a river and transforms into a ''water baby''- an insect that sheds its skin. Although mainly a fantastic story of Tom''s moral education, The Water Babies is underpinned by themes such as the treatment of the poor and Christian teachings, as well as containing satirical leanings in support of Darwin''s The Origins of Species. A deserving addition to any bookshelf and a wonderful story to be read to children, The Water Babies remains a favourite of discerning parents and sleepy children to this day. First published in its entirety in 1863, this scarce text is republished now with an introductory biography of the author. Charles Kingsley was a university professor, priest of the Church of England, novelist and historian.

Water Babies

by Charles Kingsley

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ISBN: 9781473376977
Publisher: Read Books Ltd.
Release Date: October of 2015
Language: English
Format: eBook
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Charles Kingsley

Charles Kingsley nasceu em 1819, numa pequena aldeia de Devon, em Inglaterra. Exerceu as profissões de padre anglicano, professor universitário, historiador e roman¬cista. Filho de um sacerdote anglicano, estudou no King’s College de Londres e na Universidade de Cambridge, onde posteriormente foi professor de História. Em 1861, foi no¬meado tutor do príncipe de Gales, futuro Eduardo VII.
Na década de 50, após ter participado nas manifestações cartistas de 1848, adere ao Movimento Socialista Cristão, onde luta por melhores condições de vida da classe tra¬balhadora. Em 1855, publica Glaucus, o primeiro livro de divulgação científica escrito para crianças. Aceita as teses evolucionistas de Darwin, de quem era amigo, não ven¬do qualquer contradição entre a religião e a ciência, ao contrário da maior parte dos clérigos da época. Em 1869, abandona a carreira universitária, tornando-se cónego da catedral de Chester, entre 1870 e 1873, e depois da abadia de Westminster. Morre em 1875, vítima de pneumonia.
Das 28 obras que publicou, destacam-se os romances históricos Hypatia (1853), Westward Ho! (1855) e Hereward the Wake (1866); a ficção de intervenção social Yeast (1848) e Alton Locke (1850); e os livros para crianças The Heroes (1856) e Os Bebés da Água (1863).

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