Mopsa the Fairy

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Mopsa the Fairy

by Jean Ingelow

EN·~3 hours·20 chapters

Chapters

20 total
1

INTRODUCTION

4:56
2

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

1:49
3

MOPSA THE FAIRY

0:01
4

CHAPTER I ABOVE THE CLOUDS

11:48
5

CHAPTER II CAPTAIN JACK

8:11
6

CHAPTER III WINDING-UP TIME

17:09
7

CHAPTER IV BEES AND OTHER FELLOW-CREATURES

16:55
8

CHAPTER V THE PARROT IN HIS SHAWL

18:13
9

CHAPTER VI THE TOWN WITH NOBODY IN IT

10:05
10

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 and novelist in her own lifetime, she was especially admired for vivid narrative poems and warmly imaginative writing for children. Her work ranged from lyrical verse to fiction, with a gift for storytelling that made her widely popular in the 1860s and beyond.

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