Feature The Moral of the Story Illustrated picture books in Victorian England reached new aesthetic heights. But was it always for the benefit of the children? Lucie Duggan | Published in History Today Volume 71 Issue 6 June 2021 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. VictorianLiterature Related Articles The Publication of Grimm’s Fairy Tales Death of Kate Greenaway Popular articles Absinthe: From Green Fairy to Moral Panic Sarah Mae Flemming and the Forgotten Women of Civil Rights