“ Lays and Legends” by E. Nesbit is a book about 19th century English poetry. Edith Nesbit (1858 — 1924) was an English writer and poet, who published her books for children as E. Nesbit. She wrote or collaborated on more than 60 books. She was also a political activist and co-founder of the Fabian Society, a socialist organization later affiliated with the Labour Party.