The water-babies: a fairy tale for a land-baby
★ 3.8 avg
14 votes
About this book
The story follows Tom in his land-life as a climbing boy for a chimney-sweep and in his after-life as a water-baby, where he gains redemption from selfishness as well as from drudgery. On to his fantasy Kingsley grafts a series of digressions and comic asides, through which he comments on a range of contemporary issues.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 14 readers · 350 pages · ≈ 6 h 29 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The water-babies: a fairy tale for a land-baby?
About ≈ 6 h 29 m — 350 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The water-babies: a fairy tale for a land-baby?
350 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The water-babies: a fairy tale for a land-baby?
It sits on the Fairy Tales, Adventure, Fantasy shelves.
Is The water-babies: a fairy tale for a land-baby in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does The water-babies: a fairy tale for a land-baby take place?
It is set in England.
Who wrote The water-babies: a fairy tale for a land-baby?
Charles Kingsley.
Where can I read The water-babies: a fairy tale for a land-baby online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library. Open Library
Setting
England