Charles Kingsley, his Letters and Memories of his Life
2 Volume Set

Charles Kingsley (1819–75) is best remembered today as the author of the children's morality tale The Water Babies. This biography, written by his wife and published in 1877, draws on his letters to describe a man who saw his faith as being central to his life not only as an Anglican priest, but also as a historian, novelist and supporter of social reform. The two-volume work gives insights into the concerns and preoccupations of the intellectual classes of the mid-Victorian period. Volume 1 covers the period until 1856, including Kingsley's precocious childhood and his witnessing of the Bristol Riots in 1831 that led to his support for social reform in adult life. Volume 2 includes Fanny Kingsley's account of her husband's notorious controversy with J. H. Newman, provoked by an article in Macmillan's Magazine.

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• Date Published: November 2011
• format: Multiple copy pack
• isbn: 9781108034869
• length: 1040 pages

• dimensions: 216 x 138 x 61 mm
• weight: 1.4kg
• contains: 8 b/w illus.
• availability: Temporarily unavailable - available from TBC