The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley

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Date:1862 - 1863 (c.)

Description:This very popular children’s book was written by Charles Kingsley (1819-1875) in 1862-1863 as part of the campaign against climbing boys. The main character, Tom, is a little chimney sweep who drowns in a river and becomes a ‘water baby’.

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Work, Pay and Conditions Rural landscape Photographers Literature Children and Childhood 1801-1900 (19th century)

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