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''Surly Bob'' is a 19th-century English children's novel by Luisa C. Silke. It was a melodrama about a nasty boy who nonetheless had great affection for his crippled little brother. It was published as one of Cassell's “Shilling Series” of illustrated children's books and was notable in its day for its pathos, character development and illustrations. It was originally published in serial form in the British periodical ''Cassell's Serial Publications, the ''British Quarterly Review'', Volume 63, April 1876
/ref> The first episode in the series was published in 1875. The novel was published in book form in 1881.
First installment in the ''Surly Bob'' series''Surly Bob'' published as a novel with illustrations
Novels first published in serial form Victorian novels 19th-century British children's literature 1881 British novels 1880s children's books {{1880s-child-novel-stub
''Surly Bob'' is a 19th-century English children's novel by Luisa C. Silke. It was a melodrama about a nasty boy who nonetheless had great affection for his crippled little brother. It was published as one of Cassell's “Shilling Series” of illustrated children's books and was notable in its day for its pathos, character development and illustrations. It was originally published in serial form in the British periodical ''The Quiver
''The Quiver'' (18611956) was a weekly magazine published by Cassell's and was "designed for the defence and promotion of biblical truth and the advance of religion in the homes of the people."
History
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''. and was considered at the time to be one its principal stories./ref> The first episode in the series was published in 1875. The novel was published in book form in 1881.
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First installment in the ''Surly Bob'' series
Novels first published in serial form Victorian novels 19th-century British children's literature 1881 British novels 1880s children's books {{1880s-child-novel-stub