A Child's Garden of Verses
A Child's Garden of Verses, published in 1885, is Robert Louis Stevenson's book of poems about childhood, written mostly while he was ill in bed and dedicated to Alison Cunningham, the nurse who had sat up with him through his own sickly Edinburgh nights. The poems are spoken in the voice of a child: the land of counterpane, where a sick boy commands armies of lead soldiers across the blankets; the shadow that goes in and out with him; the swing, the lamplighter, the wind, foreign lands seen from a cherry tree, and the bed in summer when it is still light outside. Simple in form and exact in feeling, they have been read to children ever since. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first poems free.
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Frequently asked questions about A Child's Garden of Verses
A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read A Child's Garden of Verses online?
Yes. A Child's Garden of Verses opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is A Child's Garden of Verses free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of A Child's Garden of Verses is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is A Child's Garden of Verses in the public domain?
Yes. A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read A Child's Garden of Verses?
About 34 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is A Child's Garden of Verses?
A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson is filed under "Children's Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
