William brighty rands biography
William brighty rands biography
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David Rands has kindly shared with readers of the Victorian Web his site about the life and works of W. B. Rands, the prolific writer of children's literature and originator of The Boy's Own Paper.
Readers may wish to consult this site for more information about this little-known figure who had an immense influence upon Victorian children. [GPL]
, (), proclaimed "Laureate of the Nursery" by many, was a prolific and versatile writer in several genres.
William brighty rands biography wikipedia
He is mostly remembered now for his many children's verses, and his 2-volume Chaucer's England, but his largest output was probably in the field of essays — some specifically for children. Though many carry that moralistic message characteristic of so much Victorian writing for the young, this was usually applied with a very light touch and his understanding of the child's mind as revealed in some of his essays was unusually perceptive.
Much of his work has fallen into obscurity for several reasons, but his best-known poems, such