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THE SOCK STORIES, - BY "AUNT FANNY'S" DAUGHTER. - FUNNY BIG SOCKS:
THE FIFTH BOOK OF THE SERIES.
"AUNT FANNY'S" DAUGHTER,
CONTENTS OF VOL. V.
STORM STORIES. - FIRST EVENING.
THE CABBAGES; - OR, THE DISCREET WIFE.
THE WONDERFUL LEGEND OF THE GOLD STONE.
THE PHILOSOPHERS' TOUR.
In a rain‑soaked city, a weary literary man broods over his unpublished verses, wishing for a tale that would capture the public’s imagination. As the fire sputters, a mischievous wind slips down the chimney and chides him for waiting in idle gloom. It promises a lively story drawn from real life, daring him to listen.
The wind transports us to a wintry Leipsic, where the townsfolk trade their summer escapes for snow‑filled adventures. A rotund burgomaster, his flamboyant wife, and their spirited daughter embark on a gleeful sleigh ride toward a famed inn, their laughter echoing with jingling bells and verses that celebrate the season’s merriment. Through witty observations and vivid scenery, the narrative paints a picture of communal joy and gentle satire, inviting listeners to feel the crisp air and the warmth of shared revelry.
Full title
Funny Big Socks Being the Fifth Book of the Series Being the Fifth Book of the Series
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (85K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
Aug 3, 2009
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A lively 19th-century children's writer, she is best remembered for the playful "Sock Stories" books and for writing under the pen name "Aunt Fanny's Daughter." Her work carries a bright, imaginative energy that feels closely tied to the literary world she grew up in.
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