In this classic Victorian fairy tale, a young chimney sweep runs away from his cruel master, tumbling into a magical underwater world of fairies and other whimsical creatures who teach him about truth, mercy, justice, courage, and other virtues. Although Charles Kingsley''s 1863 fable can be read as simply a charming morality tale, it also blends elements of a scientific satire and a political tract.

Kingsley not only parodied the controversy surrounding the still-new concept of natural selection, but also helped foster legislation protecting abused children like his young hero. This wondrous hardcover collectible includes a dozen full-page color plates plus numerous line drawings by one of the most prominent female artists of the Golden Age of Illustration.


Format Inbunden Omfång 272 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Dover Publications Inc. Utgivningsdatum 2017-10-27 ISBN 9781606601136