Books with author Kingsley Charles 1819-1875

The Water-Babies, A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby is a children's novel by Charles Kingsley. Written in 1862–63 as a serial for Macmillan's Magazine, it was first published in its entirety in 1863. It was written as part satire in support of Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species. The book was extremely popular in England, and was a mainstay of British children's literature for many decades, but eventually fell out of favour in part due to its prejudices (common at the time) against Irish, Jews, Catholics and Americans

ONCE upon a time there was a little chimney-sweep, and his name was Tom. That is a short name, and you have heard it before, so you will not have much trouble in remembering it. He lived in a great town in the North country, where there were plenty of chimneys to sweep, and plenty of money for Tom to earn and his master to spend. He could not read nor write, and did not care to do either; and he never washed himself, for there was no water up the court where he lived. He had never been taught to say his prayers.

The much revered priest, university professor, historian and novelist, Charles Kingsley produced a diverse body of works. Famous novels such as THE WATER-BABIES and WESTWARD HO! are now celebrated for their powerful use of descriptive language and their impassioned concern for social reform. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works of Charles Kingsley, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Kingsley's life and works* Concise introductions to the novels and other texts* ALL 9 novels, with individual contents tables* Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts* Excellent formatting of the texts* Famous works such as THE WATER-BABIES are fully illustrated with their original artwork* Features the rare unfinished novel THE TUTOR’S STORY, which was completed by Kingsley’s daughter, appearing here for the first time in digital publishing* Includes the short stories, play and poetry* Also includes Kingsley's sermons and non-fiction - spend hours exploring the author’s scholarly works* Special criticism section, with six essays by critics like Henry James and Andrew Lang, evaluating Kingsley’s contribution to literature* Features a bonus biography - discover Kingsley's literary life* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genresPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titlesCONTENTS:The NovelsALTON LOCKEYEAST, A PROBLEMHYPATIAWESTWARD HO!TWO YEARS AGOTHE WATER-BABIESHEREWARD THE WAKE: “LAST OF THE ENGLISH”THE HERMITSTHE TUTOR’S STORYThe Short Story CollectionsTHE HEROES, OR GREEK FAIRY TALES FOR MY CHILDRENPROSE IDYLLS, NEW AND OLDThe PlayTHE SAINT’S TRAGEDYThe PoetryINTRODUCTION TO KINGSLEY’S POETRYLIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDERThe SermonsINTRODUCTION TO KINGSLEY SERMONSWHAT, THEN, DOES DR. NEWMAN MEAN?APOLOGIA PRO VITA SUA by John Henry NewmanALL SAINTS’ DAY AND OTHER SERMONSOUT OF THE DEEP: WORDS FOR THE SORROWFULTRUE WORDS FOR BRAVE MENTWENTY-FIVE VILLAGE SERMONSSERMONS ON NATIONAL SUBJECTSSERMONS FOR THE TIMESTHE GOOD NEWS OF GODTOWN AND COUNTRY SERMONSSERMONS ON THE PENTATEUCHDAVID AND OTHER SERMONSTHE WATER OF LIFE AND OTHER SERMONSDISCIPLINE AND OTHER SERMONSWESTMINSTER SERMONSThe Non-FictionCHEAP CLOTHES AND NASTYPHAETON, OR LOOSE THOUGHTS FOR LOOSE THINKERSGLAUCUS, OR THE WONDERS OF THE SHOREALEXANDRIA AND HER SCHOOLSTHE ROMAN AND THE TEUTONTHE ANCIENT RÉGIMEMADAM HOW AND LADY WHYAT LAST: A CHRISTMAS IN THE WEST INDIESTOWN GEOLOGYDAILY THOUGHTS: SELECTED FROM THE WRITINGS OF CHARLES KINGSLEY BY HIS WIFEFROUDE’S HISTORY OF ENGLANDHEALTH AND EDUCATIONHISTORICAL LECTURES AND ESSAYSLECTURES DELIVERED IN AMERICA IN 1874LITERARY AND GENERAL LECTURES AND ESSAYSPLAYS AND PURITANSSANITARY AND SOCIAL LECTURES AND ESSAYSSCIENTIFIC ESSAYS AND LECTURESSIR WALTER RALEIGH AND HIS TIMETRUE WORDS FOR BRAVE MENWOMEN AND POLITICSThe CriticismCHARLES KINGSLEY by Andrew LangCHARLES KINGSLEY by Frederic HarrisonExtract from ‘THE VICTORIAN AGE IN LITERATURE’ by G. K. ChestertonExtract from ‘THE SOUL OF MAN UNDER SOCIALISM’ by Oscar WildeREVIEW OF KINGSLEY’S “HEREWARD” by Henry JamesTHE NOBLE SCHOOL OF FICTION by Henry JamesThe BiographyCHARLES KINGSLEY by George Henry BlorePlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Excerpt: "My dear boys, when I was your age, there were no such children’s books as there are now. Those which we had were few and dull, and the pictures in them ugly and mean: while you have your choice of books without number, clear, amusing, and pretty, as well as really instructive, on subjects which were only talked of fifty years ago by a few learned men, and very little understood even by them. So if mere reading of books would make wise men, you ought to grow up much wiser than us old fellows. But mere reading of wise books will not make you wise men: you must use for yourselves the tools with which books are made wise; and that is—your eyes, and ears, and common sense."

Although first published in eighteen sixty-nine, Charles Kingsley's Madam How and Lady Why remains a classic book on earth science. Presented as a series of easy conversations dealing with natural phenomenon like earthquakes, volcanoes, coral reefs etc, it gives readers a basic understanding of geologic and earth knowledge. This edition is presented complete and unabridged, including all of the intricate illustrations featured in the original publication.

Tom, a poor orphan, is employed by the villainous chimney-sweep, Grimes, to climb up inside flues to clear away the soot. While engaged in this dreadful task, he loses his way and emerges in the bedroom of Ellie, the young daughter of the house who mistakes him for a thief. He runs away, and, hot and bothered, he slips into a cooling stream, falls asleep, and becomes a Water Baby. In his new life, he meets all sorts of aquatic creatures, including an engaging old lobster, other water babies, and at last reaches St Branden's Isle where he encounters the fierce Mrs Bedonebyeasyoudid and the motherly Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby. After a long and arduous quest to the Other-end-of-Nowhere young Tom achieves his heart's desire.

Madam How and Lady Why: First Lessons in Earth Lore for Children is a classic book written by author Charles Kingsley. This title has long been a popular juvenile work dealing with natural phenomenon and gives them an excellent understanding and education related to geologic and earth knowledge. This is an excellent book for children as well as those interested in the writings of Charles Kingsley.