
BY FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS - FROM DRAWINGS BY REGINALD B. BIRCH
LITTLE SAINT ELIZABETH
\[ILLUSTRATION: "WHY IS IT THAT YOU CRY?" SHE ASKED GENTLY.\]
\[ILLUSTRATION: HER STRENGTH DESERTED HER—SHE FELL UPON HER KNEES IN THE SNOW.\]
THE STORY OF PRINCE FAIRYFOOT - PREFATORY NOTE
THE STORY OF PRINCE FAIRYFOOT - PART I
PART II
PART III
THE PROUD LITTLE GRAIN OF WHEAT
In this tender collection the first tale follows a pale‑eyed girl named Elizabeth, born to wealth in a French château but now living in a grand New York townhouse. Though she rides in a splendid carriage and is surrounded by servants, the children of the neighborhood watch her with a mixture of curiosity and pity, noting her silence and the sorrow that seems to cling to her. Raised by an austere aunt who has turned prayer into a way of life, Elizabeth feels the weight of expectations and the ache of an isolated childhood.
The stories unfold with a gentle mix of fairy‑tale wonder and quiet moral reflection, from a mischievous Prince Fairyfoot to a humble grain of wheat that learns its own worth. Each vignette invites listeners to step into simple, beautifully illustrated worlds where kindness and humility blossom in unexpected places. The collection offers a soothing listening experience, perfect for anyone who enjoys timeless tales that whisper rather than shout.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (145K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2003-12-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1849–1924
Best known for The Secret Garden, A Little Princess, and Little Lord Fauntleroy, this British-born American writer turned childhood resilience, loneliness, and imagination into stories that have stayed loved for generations.
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