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Title: The Water-Babies

Note: Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook:
#36309 (Illustrated in B & W and Color)
#25564 (Illustrated in Color)
#1018 (Plain HTML file)

Note: Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Transcribed from the 1889 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price

Summary: "The Water-Babies" by Charles Kingsley is a children's novel written during the late 19th century. The book follows the adventures of Tom, a young chimney-sweep who encounters various fantastical elements and moral lessons after he is transformed into a "water-baby." The story explores themes of innocence, growth, and the beauty of nature, serving not only as a fairy tale for young readers but also as a commentary on the social conditions of the time. The opening of the novel introduces Tom, a poor chimney-sweep living in the North of England, whose life is filled with hardship and neglect. Through vivid descriptions, the text paints a picture of his struggles, including the physical labor he endures and his lack of education and parental guidance. One day, Tom encounters an Irishwoman who offers him a glimpse of kindness. After an altercation with his cruel master, Tom embarks on a journey that leads him to a magical spring, where he finds himself longing for cleanliness and purity. This desire culminates in his dramatic transformation into a water-baby, a pivotal moment that sets the stage for his adventures in the water and eventual quest for self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Kingsley, Charles, 1819-1875

EBook No.: 1018

Published: Aug 1, 1997

Downloads: 378

Language: English

Subject: Chimney sweeps -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Fairy tales -- England

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Water-Babies

Note: Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook:
#36309 (Illustrated in B & W and Color)
#25564 (Illustrated in Color)
#1018 (Plain HTML file)

Note: Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Transcribed from the 1889 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price

Summary: "The Water-Babies" by Charles Kingsley is a children's novel written during the late 19th century. The book follows the adventures of Tom, a young chimney-sweep who encounters various fantastical elements and moral lessons after he is transformed into a "water-baby." The story explores themes of innocence, growth, and the beauty of nature, serving not only as a fairy tale for young readers but also as a commentary on the social conditions of the time. The opening of the novel introduces Tom, a poor chimney-sweep living in the North of England, whose life is filled with hardship and neglect. Through vivid descriptions, the text paints a picture of his struggles, including the physical labor he endures and his lack of education and parental guidance. One day, Tom encounters an Irishwoman who offers him a glimpse of kindness. After an altercation with his cruel master, Tom embarks on a journey that leads him to a magical spring, where he finds himself longing for cleanliness and purity. This desire culminates in his dramatic transformation into a water-baby, a pivotal moment that sets the stage for his adventures in the water and eventual quest for self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Kingsley, Charles, 1819-1875

EBook No.: 1018

Published: Aug 1, 1997

Downloads: 378

Language: English

Subject: Chimney sweeps -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Fairy tales -- England

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.