Books published by Ragged Hand - Read & Co.

Many Voices is a 1922 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. Contents include: ¿The Return¿, ¿For Dolly, Who Does not Learn her Lessons¿, ¿Questions¿, ¿The Daisies¿, ¿The Touchstone¿, ¿The December Rose¿, ¿The Fire¿, ¿The Song¿, ¿The Gift of Life¿, ¿A Parting¿, ¿incompatibilities¿, ¿The Stolen God, Lazarus to Dives¿, etc. 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.

¿Cottage Poems¿ is a collection of moral verses by Patrick Brontë. Patrick Brontë (1777 ¿ 1861) was an Irish priest and author, as well as the father of the world-renowned Brontë sisters. He would eventually outlive his wife by some forty years, and, tragically, all of their children as well. This wonderful collection will appeal to poetry lovers and is not to be missed by fans of the famous Brontë literary family. Contents include: ¿Haworth¿, ¿The Happy Cottagers¿, ¿The Rainbow¿, ¿Winter-Night Meditations¿, ¿Verses Sent To A Lady On Her Birthday¿, ¿The Irish Cabin¿, ¿To The Rev. J. Gilpin, On His Improved Edition Of The Pilgrim's Progress¿, ¿The Cottage Maid¿, ¿The Spider And The Fly¿, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this classic volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition for the enjoyment of readers now and for years to come.