Home Chimes facts for kids
Home Chimes was a popular magazine from London. It was published from 1884 to 1894. This magazine shared stories, poems, and articles with its readers. It was a big part of the reading world in its time.
What Was Home Chimes?
Home Chimes was a magazine that came out in London, England. It was published for ten years, from 1884 to 1894. The magazine was started by Richard Willoughby. The person in charge of editing it was F. W. Robinson.
When it first started, Home Chimes was a weekly magazine. This means a new issue came out every week. But starting in January 1886, it changed. From then on, it became a monthly magazine, coming out once a month.
Famous Writers Who Contributed
Many well-known writers shared their work in Home Chimes. One of the most famous was J.M. Barrie. He wrote many articles for the magazine. Barrie is best known for creating the character of Peter Pan.
Another important writer was Jerome K. Jerome. He wrote for Home Chimes very often. His most famous book, Three Men in a Boat, first appeared in the magazine. It was published in parts, like a TV show, from 1888 to 1889.
E. Nesbit also had her story, Man Size in Marble, printed in parts in Home Chimes. She is famous for her children's books, like The Railway Children. Jerome K. Jerome had also written essays for the magazine. These essays were so popular they were later published as a book in 1886. The book was called The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow.
Other Talented Writers
Many other talented writers also contributed to Home Chimes. These included Caroline Alice Elgar, who was the wife of the famous composer Edward Elgar. Other writers were J. S. Fletcher and Richard Marsh.
The magazine also featured works by poets and authors like Swinburne and Bret Harte. Other contributors included Coventry Patmore, Robert Murray Gilchrist, Westland Marston and his son Philip Bourke Marston. Writers such as Coulson Kernahan, William Sharp, Watts-Dunton, Israel Zangwill, and Eden Phillpotts also shared their stories and poems.
