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The Water Babies

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The story follows Tom in his land-life as a climbing boy for a chimney-sweep and in his after-life as a water-baby, where he gains redemption from selfishness as well as from drudgery. On to his fantasy Kingsley grafts a series of digressions and comic asides, through which he comments on a range of contemporary issues.

Language: English

Pages: 222

Format: Hardcover

Release: January 01, 1863

ISBN 13: 9780575002593

The Water Babies

0/5 ( ratings)

The story follows Tom in his land-life as a climbing boy for a chimney-sweep and in his after-life as a water-baby, where he gains redemption from selfishness as well as from drudgery. On to his fantasy Kingsley grafts a series of digressions and comic asides, through which he comments on a range of contemporary issues.

Language: English

Pages: 222

Format: Hardcover

Release: January 01, 1863

ISBN 13: 9780575002593

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