Six to Sixteen
A Story for Girls
by Juliana Horatia Ewing
Hurst & Company, 1890, New York
CONDITION:
This book is in good condition. Hardcover. This is an antiquarian book that has had a long and illustrious journey through time and it shows. Please take a look at the pictures to ascertain the condition and state of this book. The boards are worn along edges and corners with shelf wear. Hinges tight. Bumped corners. The text block is foxed and spotted; evenly toned. Library pocket on rear pasteboard.
ATTRIBUTES:
Illustrated edition. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Bound in cloth over boards. This is an ex-library book with typical markings such as card slots, stamps, decimal numbers, etc. This is an antiquarian book that has had a long and illustrious journey through time. Please take a look at the pictures to ascertain the condition of this item.
DESCRIPTION:
Six to Sixteen is a classic nineteenth-century children's novel that chronicles the growing-up adventures and formative experiences of young girls within a mid-Victorian English family setting. The narrative explores themes of female adolescence, family life, personal reflection, and moral development as the characters navigate the complex transition from early childhood to young womanhood. Rich in domestic detail and emotional depth, the story offers a vivid look into the societal expectations and daily realities of girls during the Victorian era.
The author, Juliana Horatia Ewing, was a prominent and highly regarded English writer of children's literature during the Victorian period. Born as Juliana Horatia Gatty, she displayed an exceptional, sympathetic insight into the inner lives, thoughts, and play of children, distinguishing her work from the heavily moralizing tracts common in earlier juvenile fiction. Her writings frequently blended realism with strong moral values, earning her a lasting reputation as one of the pioneering creators of the modern child-novel in English literature.
From a literary and historical standpoint, the book holds an important place in the evolution of children's fiction, praised by later luminaries such as Rudyard Kipling, who noted its profound early influence on his own development. For collectors of Victorian literature and early youth fiction, Ewing's works are prized for their charm, psychological realism, and cultural footprint. The evocative storytelling and historical window into nineteenth-century domestic life make copies of this work a treasured addition to collections focusing on classic children's books and pioneering women authors.
FLASHBACK TO 1890 WHEN THIS BOOK WAS PUBLISHED:
When this book was published in 1890, New York City was pulsating with the Gilded Age ambition that produced both the groundbreaking electrical chair execution at Auburn Prison and Jacob Riis’s searing exposé of tenement poverty, *How the Other Half Lives*. Across the globe, the geopolitical landscape shifted dramatically as Germany acquired Heligoland from Britain in exchange for Zanzibar, while the United States tragically marked the closing of the frontier following the Wounded Knee Massacre. Meanwhile, the literary and cultural worlds mourned the passing of abolitionist icon John Charles Frémont and celebrated the burgeoning vitality of the era just as the beloved children's author Juliana Horatia Ewing’s posthumous reputation continued to warm Victorian hearths.
Page Count: 231
Location: ABS-1-2-024