Autor: Thomas Hanly Ball

Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) was an English author and poet best known for her contributions to children”s literature. Nesbit”s enduring literary legacy is marked by a combination of realism and fantasy, which helped revolutionize the genre at the turn of the 20th century. A prolific writer, she penned over 60 books for children, with „Wet Magic” being one of her noteworthy novels. In „Wet Magic”, Nesbit weaves a tale of enchantment and adventure as it follows the journey of four siblings who discover a magical underwater world. Nesbit”s work is characterized by lively characters, imaginative plots, and the subtle blending of magical elements into everyday life, qualities that would influence future writers in the fantasy genre. She was also a founding member of the Fabian Society, and her political beliefs often permeated her writing, advocating ideas of social justice and equality. Though she wrote numerous stories, her most famous works include „The Railway Children” and the „Five Children and It” series, which continue to captivate readers more than a century after their publication. Her contributions to literature have solidified her status as one of the foremost figures in the domain of children”s fantasy literature.