Lolla : $b or,The sin of greediness

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Lolla : $b or,The sin of greediness

by Lucy Ellen Guernsey

EN·~1 hours·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total
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Transcriber's note: Unusual and inconsistent spelling is as printed.

1:14:11

Description

Young Lolla is a delicate child who seems to have lost any appetite for ordinary meals, preferring secret sweets and constant snacking. Concerned parents send her to the seaside town of Dorchester to stay with her Aunt Delight, a kindly but firm caretaker famed for nursing the ill and guiding children. In the fresh ocean air, Lolla hopes for adventure, yet she remains uncertain whether the change will mend her strange habits.

Aunt Delight quickly notices Lolla’s habit of hoarding treats—almonds, raisins, and rich puddings—while rejecting her breakfast. Through gentle lessons, small trials with bread hidden in cupboards and a tempting ice‑cream, the aunt shows Lolla the toll of unchecked greed on health and spirit. Listeners will follow Lolla’s modest journey toward understanding that true nourishment comes from balance, not indulgence.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (71K characters)

Release date

2025-04-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Lucy Ellen Guernsey

Lucy Ellen Guernsey

1826–1899

Best known for writing morally grounded stories for young readers, this 19th-century American author produced dozens of books that were widely circulated through the American Sunday-School Union. Her fiction often mixed domestic drama, religious feeling, and a strong belief in character formation.

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