TALES OF FANTASTICAL ADVENTURES – E. Nesbit Collection of Children's Books (Illustrated) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Magic worlds, time travel, dragons: an illustrated children's classicBy Edith Nesbit
Length82h 13m
About this audiobook
TALES OF FANTASTICAL ADVENTURES gathers Edith Nesbit's enduring children's fantasies into an illustrated collection that showcases her distinctive fusion of domestic realism and marvelous invention. Her stories place ordinary, spirited children in recognizably Edwardian settings, then disturb the everyday with wishes, enchanted objects, time slips, and mythical beings. Written with brisk dialogue, comic irony, and moral subtlety, these tales helped define modern children's fantasy by replacing didactic solemnity with psychological liveliness and narrative play. Edith Nesbit (1858–1924) was a pioneering English writer whose unconventional life, socialist commitments, and intimate knowledge of family disorder informed her fiction's humane intelligence. As a co-founder of the Fabian Society and a mother in a large, complicated household, she understood both social constraint and childhood independence. Her literary innovation lay in granting children agency, wit, and fallibility, while treating fantasy not as escape alone but as a testing ground for ethical imagination. This collection is warmly recommended to readers seeking the roots of twentieth-century fantasy, from C. S. Lewis to J. K. Rowling. Children will enjoy its pace and wonder; adults will admire its craft, irony, and surprisingly modern insight into desire, consequence, and growing up.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreChildren's Literature
Length82 hrs 13 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 17, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1TALES OF FANTASTICAL ADVENTURES – E. Nesbit Collection of Children's Books (Illustrated) (Annotated)
26THE ENCHANTED CASTLE (pt. 1)
2Introduction
27THE ENCHANTED CASTLE (pt. 2)
3Author Biography
28THE ENCHANTED CASTLE (pt. 3)
4Historical Context
29THE ENCHANTED CASTLE (pt. 4)
5Synopsis (Selection)
30THE MAGIC CITY (pt. 1)
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6TALES OF FANTASTICAL ADVENTURES – E. Nesbit Collection of Children’s Books (Illustrated)
31THE MAGIC CITY (pt. 2)
7The Psammead Trilogy
32THE MAGIC CITY (pt. 3)
8FIVE CHILDREN AND IT (pt. 1)
33THE WONDERFUL GARDEN (pt. 1)
9FIVE CHILDREN AND IT (pt. 2)
34THE WONDERFUL GARDEN (pt. 2)
10FIVE CHILDREN AND IT (pt. 3)
35THE WONDERFUL GARDEN (pt. 3)
11THE PHOENIX AND THE CARPET (pt. 1)
36THE WONDERFUL GARDEN (pt. 4)
12THE PHOENIX AND THE CARPET (pt. 2)
37WET MAGIC (pt. 1)
13THE PHOENIX AND THE CARPET (pt. 3)
38WET MAGIC (pt. 2)
14THE PHOENIX AND THE CARPET (pt. 4)
39WET MAGIC (pt. 3)
15THE STORY OF THE AMULET (pt. 1)
40THE BOOK OF DRAGONS (pt. 1)
16THE STORY OF THE AMULET (pt. 2)
41THE BOOK OF DRAGONS (pt. 2)
17THE STORY OF THE AMULET (pt. 3)
42NINE UNLIKELY TALES (pt. 1)
18THE STORY OF THE AMULET (pt. 4)
43NINE UNLIKELY TALES (pt. 2)
19The Mouldiwarp Chronicles
44THE MAGIC WORLD (pt. 1)
20THE HOUSE OF ARDEN (pt. 1)
45THE MAGIC WORLD (pt. 2)
21THE HOUSE OF ARDEN (pt. 2)
46THE MAGIC WORLD (pt. 3)
22THE HOUSE OF ARDEN (pt. 3)
47Analysis
23HARDING'S LUCK (pt. 1)
48Reflection
24HARDING'S LUCK (pt. 2)
49Memorable Quotes
25HARDING'S LUCK (pt. 3)
The Magic City (Illustrated) (Annotated)Edith Nesbit8h 16m$2 · $0.00
Anak-Anak Kereta ApiEdith Nesbit7h 27m$7 · $0.00
THE MOULDIWARP ADVENTURES – Complete Fantasy Series (Illustrated) (Annotated)Edith Nesbit15h 53m$2 · $0.00
THE PSAMMEAD TRILOGY – The Magical Adventures of Five Friends (Illustrated) (Annotated)Edith Nesbit23h 23m$2 · $0.00
THE RAILWAY CHILDREN (Illustrated)Edith Nesbit8h 12m$2 · $0.00
The Red HouseEdith Nesbit7h 37m$1 · $0.00
The Literary SenseEdith Nesbit7h 42m$2 · $0.00
In HomespunEdith Nesbit3h 55m$2 · $0.00
The Phoenix and the CarpetEdith Nesbit6h 57m$1 · $0.00
The Fantastical World Of E. NesbitEdith Nesbit80h 59m$2 · $0.00
The Mouldiwarp AdventuresEdith Nesbit14h 43m$1 · $0.00
THE BASTABLE FAMILY – Complete Series (Illustrated)Edith Nesbit24h 47m$1 · $0.00
The Three C's (Illustrated Edition)Edith Nesbit9h 20m$1 · $0.00
The Greatest Works of E. Nesbit (220+ Titles in One Illustrated Edition)Edith Nesbit244h 42m$2 · $0.00
The Most Beloved Children's Books of E. NesbitEdith Nesbit125h 11m$2 · $0.00
The Enchanted Castle (Illustrated) (Annotated)Edith Nesbit9h 35m$2 · $0.00
The Complete Bastable Family Series (Illustrated Edition)Edith Nesbit24h 44m$1 · $0.00
THE BASTABLE FAMILY – Complete Series (Illustrated) (Annotated)Edith Nesbit24h 55m$2 · $0.00
The Greatest Works of E. Nesbit (220+ Titles in One Illustrated Edition)Edith Nesbit244h 42m$2 · $0.00
Prayers & Promises for GirlsBroadStreet Publishing Group LLC1h 26m$10 · $0.00
Frog and Toad Audio CollectionArnold Lobel1h 32m$16 · $0.00
The Elementia Chronicles #3: Herobrine's MessageSean Fay Wolfe19h 18m$40 · $0.00
Trapped in a Video Game: The Complete SeriesDustin Brady13h 27m$23
Big Nate Blasts OffLincoln Peirce2h 4m$16 · $0.00
Because My Destiny AwaitsCorwin McGinnis2h 40m$15
The Andrew Lang Fairy Books: Complete CollectionAndrew Lang133h 39m$2 · $0.00
A Wolf Called FireRosanne Parry4h 7m$7 · $0.00
The Daughter of AuschwitzTova Friedman3h 2m1.0 (1)$18 · $0.00
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RevolutionariesSanjeev Sanyal7h 25m$24 · $0.00
Warriors #6: The Darkest HourErin Hunter8h 8m$26 · $0.00
Eyes That Kiss in the CornersJoanna Ho5m$4 · $0.00
Maddi's FridgeLois Brandt, Vin Vogel11m$5 · $0.00
The First Cat in Space and the Wrath of the PaperclipMac Barnett1h 29m$16 · $0.00
Tales of Beatrix PotterBeatrix Potter3h 12m$12 · $0.00
Little Lord Fauntleroy (Annotated)Frances Hodgson Burnett7h 56m$2 · $0.00
The Nutcracker and The Mouse King (Annotated)E.T.A. Hoffmann4h 4m$2 · $0.00
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