The Poets Children (1863)

The Poets Children (1863) is a novel by Mary Howitt that tells the story of a family of four children who are raised in a literary household. The father is a poet and the mother is a writer, and the children grow up surrounded by books, music, and art. The eldest child, Walter, is a talented musician who dreams of becoming a composer. The second child, Edith, is a bookworm who loves to read and write. The third child, Charlie, is a mischievous boy who loves to play pranks. The youngest child, Lucy, is a sweet and sensitive girl who loves to sing. The novel follows the children as they grow up and face various challenges, including financial difficulties, family tragedies, and romantic entanglements. Walter falls in love with a beautiful singer named Rosamund, but their relationship is threatened by her ambitious mother and Walter's own insecurities. Edith falls in love with a handsome artist named Arthur, but their relationship is complicated by his troubled past and her own doubts about her worthiness as a writer. Charlie gets into trouble with the law and struggles to find his place in the world. Lucy faces her own romantic dilemma when she falls in love with a charming but unreliable young man. Throughout the novel, Howitt explores themes of creativity, family, love, and loss. She also offers a vivid portrait of Victorian England, with its social hierarchies, gender roles, and cultural values. The Poets Children is a rich and engaging novel that will appeal to readers who love classic literature and historical fiction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.