Cousin Lucy at Play By the Author of the Rollo Books

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Cousin Lucy at Play By the Author of the Rollo Books

by Jacob Abbott

EN·~3 hours·13 chapters

Chapters

13 total
1

COUSIN LUCY AT PLAY

0:25
2

PREFACE.

0:33
3

CHAPTER I. THE MARBLE BOX.

18:25
4

CHAPTER II. METAPHYSICS.

15:52
5

CHAPTER III. STORIES.

14:43
6

CHAPTER IV. THE RIDE TO TOWN.

18:28
7

CHAPTER V. THE GYPSY PARTY.

18:06
8

CHAPTER VI. THE MOROCCO BOOK.

21:06
9

CHAPTER VII. MARY JAY’S SUNDAY SCHOOL.

17:36
10

CHAPTER VIII. THE PRESENT.

13:47

Description

Lucy’s world revolves around a curious wooden chest painted to look like marble, the “marble box.” It sits under a table, locked and guarded by her mother, and is meant to be opened only when the children are recovering from illness. The story gently explains why such a treasure trove of books and toys becomes essential during the slow, restless hours of convalescence, offering a glimpse into the caring routines of a 19th‑century household.

When her brother Royal falls ill with croup, Lucy’s mother decides the box will be their special cure‑for‑boredom. Together the siblings learn how simple pleasures—quiet stories, playful trinkets, and shared imagination—can lift spirits even when the body is weak. The narrative blends warm family dynamics with a charming look at how the mind finds comfort in creative distraction, inviting listeners to rediscover the timeless joy of a well‑stocked play chest.

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Full title

Cousin Lucy at Play By the Author of the Rollo Books By the Author of the Rollo Books

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (179K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Clark, Austin & Smith,1841,pubdate 1857.

Credits

The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2022-03-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Jacob Abbott

Jacob Abbott

1803–1879

A hugely popular 19th-century American writer, he helped shape children's literature with stories and biographies meant to teach as well as entertain. His books reached generations of young readers through the beloved Rollo series and many lively histories.

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