A Child's Garden of Verses: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
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A Child's Garden of Verses is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Stevenson, Robert Louis (1850–1894).
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"A Child's Garden of Verses" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a collection of 64 poems published in 1885. Written from a child's perspective, these influential verses capture the imaginative world of childhood through the eyes of young speakers. The Scottish author dedicated this beloved work to his childhood nurse, Alison Cunningham. Widely imitated and repeatedly reprinted in illustrated editions, the collection has shaped children's poetry for over a century, offering timeless reflections on play, gardens, and a child's inner life.
Book and edition facts
- Title: A Child's Garden of Verses
- Author credits: Stevenson, Robert Louis (1850–1894)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Children's poetry, English
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Poetry
- Children's Literature
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