Elfin Land

audiobook

Elfin Land

by Josephine Pollard

EN·~11 minutes·20 chapters

Chapters

20 total
1

ELFIN LAND.

0:10
2

THE DANCE ON THE BEACH

0:59
3

The Bee’s Mistake.

0:19
4

A Light Headed Family

1:36
5

The Sunflower Dance.

0:25
6

Seven Little Fairies.

0:17
7

Which Shall Win?

0:46
8

Little Dame Pansy.

0:37
9

Bad Luck.

0:38
10

A Very Polite Little Boy.

0:40

Description

In this charming collection the listener is invited into a seaside of giggling star‑fish, twinkling elves on the sand, and a bee that flirts with a shy garden girl. Each poem bursts with rhythm—polkas, waltzes, and jaunty hornpipes that sway the imagination as characters dance, tumble, and chase the moon’s light. From a light‑headed family that balloons toward the moon to sunflowers that twirl like partners in a midnight ball, the verses celebrate the joyous absurdity of everyday wonder.

The book weaves together playful scenes of fairies clearing storm clouds, a daring boy wrestling a giant turtle, and a humble maid sharing bread with a cheeky magpie. Its lively meter and vivid images make it perfect for listeners of all ages, turning a quiet afternoon or bedtime into a miniature theater of rhyme. With each turn, new creatures and curious adventures await, encouraging listeners to imagine the world a little more brightly.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~11 minutes (11K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: George W. Harlan & Co., 1882.

Credits

Bob Taylor, Charlene Taylor and 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

2023-04-07

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Josephine Pollard

Josephine Pollard

1834–1892

A prolific 19th-century American writer, she created poems, hymns, and stories that helped shape children's reading in the years after the Civil War. Her work blended warmth, faith, and a strong sense of everyday family life.

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