The House of Arden;A Story for Children

The House of Arden is a 1908 childrens novel written by English poet and author Edith Nesbit. The story revolves around Edred and Elfrida Arden two children from a poor background who inherit an old run-down castle and attempt to track down their lost family fortunes which would enable them to restore it to its former glory. Edith Nesbit (1858 - 1924) was an English poet and author. She is perhaps best remembered for her childrens literature publishing more than 60 such books under the name E. Nesbit. She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society which had a significant influence on the Labour Party and British politics in general. Other notable works by this author include: The Prophets Mantle (1885) Something Wrong (1886) and The Marden Mystery (1896). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable modern high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.