Lays and Legends is a 1886 collection of poetry by poet and author Edith
Nesbit (1858 - 1924). Nesbit was a prolific and popular writer of
children's 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. This vintage volume will appeal to poetry
lovers of all ages and constitutes a must-have for the discerning
collector. Other notable works by this author include: "The Prophet's
Mantle" (1885), "Something Wrong" (1886), and "The Marden Mystery"
(1896). Contents include: "Bridal Ballard", "The Ghost", "The Soul of
the Ideal", "The Modern Judas", "A Death-Bed", "At the Prison Gate",
"The Devil's Due", "Love in June", "The Garden", "Prayer Under Gray
Skies", "A Great Industrial Centre", "London's Voices", "The Sick
Journalist", "Two Lullabies", "Baby Song", "Lullaby", "An East-End
Tragedy", etc. 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.