Lady Rum-Di-Doodle-Dum's Children

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Lady Rum-Di-Doodle-Dum's Children

by Samuel Benjamin Dickson

EN·~3 hours·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total

LADY RUM-DI-DOODLE-DUM’S CHILDREN

0:30

PREFACE

4:34

CHAPTER I

7:57

CHAPTER II

8:34

CHAPTER III

9:33

CHAPTER IV

10:53

CHAPTER V

8:32

CHAPTER VI

18:07

CHAPTER VII

9:36

CHAPTER VIII

8:08

Description

A curious narrator stumbles upon a burst of color in a glass and a letter announcing a newborn named Midge, sparking the completion of a fantastical manuscript. The story opens in a bright, slightly absurd world ruled by the ever‑watchful Lady Rum‑Di‑Doodle‑Dum, where ordinary names like John, Mary, and Flip become portals to enchanted happenings. A secretive fairy king, a mischievous spill of dew, and a castle invasion set the stage for a series of delightfully odd episodes that blend everyday concerns with magical whimsy.

Through sly humor and playful language, the narrative weaves together vignettes of talking animals, unexpected wishes, and riddles told by the enigmatic Flip. Listeners will find themselves wandering through poppy‑filled fields, glass balls that reveal strange visions, and rooms where long words are tossed about for fun. The tone remains light‑hearted, inviting curiosity without giving away the later twists that keep the adventure fresh and engaging.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (174K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Charlene Taylor, David E. Brown, 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 11, 2021

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Samuel Benjamin Dickson

Samuel Benjamin Dickson

1889–1974

Best known for the whimsical children's book Lady Rum-Di-Doodle-Dum's Children, this early-20th-century writer left behind a small but memorable piece of imaginative fiction. His work has endured mainly through reprints and public-domain editions that keep its playful spirit alive.

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