A Child's Garden of Verses
About this book
"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.
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Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook: #19722 (1916; B & W illustrations) #25608 (1905; Single Tone illustratons) #25609 (1905; Illustrations in Color) #25610 (1895; B & W illustrations) #25611 (----; B & W illustrations) #25617 (1900; Illustrations in Color) #28722 (1919; Illustrations in Color) Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Child
