Mopsa the Fairy

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Mopsa the Fairy

by Jean Ingelow

EN·~3 hours·20 chapters

Chapters

20 total

INTRODUCTION

4:56

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

1:49

MOPSA THE FAIRY

0:01

CHAPTER I ABOVE THE CLOUDS

11:48

CHAPTER II CAPTAIN JACK

8:11

CHAPTER III WINDING-UP TIME

17:09

CHAPTER IV BEES AND OTHER FELLOW-CREATURES

16:55

CHAPTER V THE PARROT IN HIS SHAWL

18:13

CHAPTER VI THE TOWN WITH NOBODY IN IT

10:05

CHAPTER VII HALF-A-CROWN

13:39

Description

In this charming tale a tiny fairy named Mopsa discovers the world beyond her moss‑covered glen, guided by a kindly crew of sea‑folk and a mischievous parrot in a shawl. As she flutters through sun‑dappled clearings and bustling riverbanks, she meets Captain Jack, a jovial sailor who introduces her to the rhythm of tides and the simple joys of friendship. Through gentle adventures—sharing honey with buzzing bees, exploring a silent town, and learning the shapes of letters—Mopsa begins to understand how words can turn the ordinary into the magical.

The story unfolds with a lyrical, almost musical quality, echoing the author's love for coastal breezes and rustling reeds. Each episode feels like a soft rhyme, inviting young listeners to imagine sparkling lanterns, rustling reeds, and a fairy’s first steps into a world of learning and wonder. The narrative stays light and hopeful, perfect for bedtime listening or a quiet afternoon of imagination.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (221K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United Kingdom: J. M. Dent & Sons, 1919.

Credits

Juliet Sutherland, Shaun Mudd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2022-01-03

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Jean Ingelow

Jean Ingelow

1820–1897

A bestselling Victorian poet in her own day, she was known for musical, story-rich verse and for writing books that also reached younger readers. Her work captures emotion with a calm, clear voice that still feels inviting today.

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