The Mass for the Dead

Edith Nesbit was a prolific writer and social activist born in 1858, known for her influential children's stories such as The Railway Children, as well as her poetry and supernatural tales. Throughout her life, she was deeply involved in the Fabian Society and engaged in socialist activism, balancing her literary career with her political convictions. After a life marked by personal challenges and notable achievements, she passed away in 1924 from lung cancer at the age of 65.