
MARY, MARY - BY JAMES STEPHENS
MARY, MARY
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Mary is a lively, wide‑eyed girl who lives in a cramped, sun‑splashed room with her mother, the proud charwoman whose sharp tongue and endless generosity keep their tiny world bright. Their poverty is a backdrop for a rich imagination: broken mirrors become portals, a grandfather’s stopped clock ticks with secret meaning, and even the humble bakery window offers a glimpse of a larger life. Through Mary’s eyes everyday objects gain a mythic glow, turning the ordinary streets of her Irish town into a landscape of hidden adventures.
When an enigmatic visitor appears, offering both threat and promise, Mary is drawn into a series of whimsical mishaps—a great creature’s unwelcome advance, a missing ring from a jeweler’s shop, and the flickering images on theatre posters that spark daring dreams. A young champion emerges, guiding her through the confusion and hinting at a brighter future beyond her modest means. The story swirls with folk‑tale charm, celebrating the freedom that comes from seeing wonder in the simplest things.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (250K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2008-03-03
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1882–1950
Best known for the dreamlike charm of The Crock of Gold, this Irish writer blended folklore, humor, and poetry in books that still feel fresh and playful. His work often drew on Dublin life as well as Irish myth, giving even the fanciful stories a warm human touch.
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