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Francis Edward Paget
1806–1882
Best known for blending church life, storytelling, and a touch of fantasy, this Victorian writer brought religious ideas to life in an unusually vivid way. His books range from parish tales and social novels to the much-loved fairy story The Hope of the Katzekopfs.
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The Hope of the Katzekopfs; or, The Sorrows of Selfishness. A Fairy Tale.
by Francis Edward Paget
The bonfire
by Francis Edward Paget
About the author
Francis Edward Paget was an English clergyman and author, born on May 24, 1806. He was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford, then became rector of Elford near Lichfield in 1835, a post he held for the rest of his life.
He is often linked with the Oxford Movement, and his writing reflects that background: serious in purpose, but often warm, imaginative, and accessible. Alongside church and devotional works, he wrote fiction that engaged with the religious and social questions of Victorian England.
Among his best-known books are St. Antholin's, Milford Malvoisin, and The Hope of the Katzekopfs, a fairy tale that helped keep his name in circulation long after his death in 1882. I couldn't confirm a suitable portrait image from the available page images, so none is included here.