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 Fear, Friendship and the Channel Tunnel ‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review