Fairies I Have Met

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Fairies I Have Met

by Mrs. Rodolph Stawell

EN·~1 hours·13 chapters

Chapters

13 total

FAIRIES I HAVE MET

2:45

THE BIRD OF SHADOWS AND THE SUN-BIRD

8:08

THE SEA-FAIRY AND THE LAND-FAIRY, AND HOW THEY QUARRELLED

9:22

PRINCESS ORCHID'S PARTY

10:32

THE CLOUD THAT HAD NO LINING

9:46

THE FAIRIES WHO CHANGED PLACES

6:04

THE MAKING OF THE OPAL

11:11

THE BIG SPIDER'S DIAMONDS

7:22

A LITTLE GIRL IN A BOOK

9:01

THE FAIRY WHO WAS LOOKING FOR A HOME

10:52
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Description

A gentle collection of whimsical tales invites listeners into a world where sun‑beams hide in hair, eyes, and hearts, guiding a young girl named Penelope on her journey. Each story is illustrated with vibrant imagination, encouraging children to see the unseen magic in ordinary moments. The narrator weaves together the affection of fairies, the warmth of light, and the quiet wonder of childhood curiosity. It feels like a bedtime whisper that promises wonder without ever losing its tender simplicity.

Among the tales, a lonely castle girl named Agatha longs to become a nightingale, listening to the melancholy song of the Bird of Shadows from her tower window. She discovers a rumor of a wise magician who can grant any heartfelt wish, sparking a daring plan to trade her golden curls for feathered wings. The narrative balances hope and humility, reminding listeners that true magic often lies in listening and believing.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (105K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Suzanne Shell, Cathy Maxam, 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

Dec 9, 2011

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

MR

Mrs. Rodolph Stawell

1865–1949

An English writer and translator with an unusually wide range, she moved from fairy tales and travel books to lively retellings of history and natural science. Her work has the curiosity and storytelling ease of an author who clearly enjoyed making old subjects feel vivid again.

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