
audiobook
by Lizzie Doten
HESPER, THE HOME-SPIRIT.
PREFACE.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
In a quiet autumn night lit by a harvest moon, a modest red farmhouse known as Locust Cottage becomes the stage for an unexpected visit. Aunt Nyna, a steadfast Quaker woman, tends her home with calm devotion while the village postman, Mr. Byers, arrives breathless, clutching a letter from across the sea that promises great joy. As he peers through the window, the warm glow of fire and the soft snores of a dog hint at the unseen presence the story calls Hesper, the home‑spirit that watches over ordinary labor.
The tale unfolds as a gentle meditation on the often‑overlooked courage of those who keep the world running from kitchen hearths to humble gardens. Through simple scenes of reading, tea, and quiet conversation, the narrative celebrates a love that never fails and invites listeners to recognize the quiet heroism in daily chores. Its modest, earnest voice offers a comforting reminder that true greatness may reside in the smallest acts of care.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (295K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Giovanni Fini, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2014-11-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1827–1913
A 19th-century American poet and spiritualist lecturer, she became famous for poems she said were inspired by the spirits of writers such as Edgar Allan Poe. Her work sits at the unusual crossroads of literature, performance, reform, and the Spiritualist movement.
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