Elsje Becomes a Fish
Title
Elsje Becomes a Fish
Description
I enjoy adding these sorts of books to the social history portion of my collection. Many nineteenth-century children’s stories feature fish (or children who transform into fish) that stray from the safety of their homes and parents. Some children, like our Elsje, are able to return home safely after their ill-advised adventures, but others are not so lucky… Cautionary tales such as these were common in the nineteenth century.
Creator
Justin Hanisch (photographer)
Source
Elsje bij de Visschen: een Sprookje
Publisher
Gebr. van der Post
Date
1892
Contributor
J. A. S. Z. D. K. (author)
Format
Square octavo
Language
Dutch
Coverage
Utrecht (published)
Citation
Justin Hanisch (photographer), “Elsje Becomes a Fish,” Bruce Peel Special Collections Library Online Exhibits, accessed July 11, 2025, https://omeka.library.ualberta.ca/items/show/3308.