"The House of Arden" is a 1908 children's 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 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. Other notable works by this author
include: "The Prophet's 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.