Granny's Wonderful Chair

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Granny's Wonderful Chair

by Frances Browne

EN·~2 hours·7 chapters

Chapters

7 total

STORIES OLD AND NEW

1:04

CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTORY

15:02

CHAPTER II - THE CHRISTMAS CUCKOO

33:48

CHAPTER III - LADY GREENSLEEVES

24:49

CHAPTER IV - CHILDE CHARITY

16:22

CHAPTER V - SOUR AND CIVIL

26:16

CHAPTER VI - PRINCE WISEWIT'S RETURN

9:28

Description

A gentle, timeless tale invites young listeners into a cozy cottage at the edge of a whispering forest, where a bright‑hearted girl named Snowflower lives with her cantankerous yet caring grandmother, Dame Frostyface. Their modest home is centered around a remarkable armchair—velvet‑cushioned, carved with flowers and fairies, and endowed with a secret of its own. The narrative, part of a carefully curated collection for children, balances the charm of classic folklore with fresh, imaginative storytelling.

When Dame Frostyface departs on a long journey, Snowflower discovers the chair’s hidden magic: a soft voice that weaves a new story each evening, and the promise of travel if she simply asks. As the chair begins to speak, the lonely evenings turn into wondrous adventures, sparking curiosity and comfort for any child who loves the idea that a simple piece of furniture can become a gateway to countless worlds.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (121K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Delphine Lettau, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Jul 10, 2008

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Frances Browne

Frances Browne

1816–1879

A self-taught Irish writer who lost her sight in infancy, she turned an extraordinary memory and love of language into poems, novels, and beloved fairy tales. She is still best known for Granny’s Wonderful Chair, a collection that helped secure her lasting place in children's literature.

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