Pixies' Plot

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Pixies' Plot

by Eden Phillpotts

EN·~31 minutes·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total
1

31:12

Description

In a quiet garden where statues gleam and fountains play, a hidden dingle remains untouched, reserved for the shy folk of the forest. The verses invite the reader to leave a single corner undisturbed, promising that pixies will repay that kindness with subtle wonders. Gentle instructions for gathering odd ingredients and weaving simple charms give the piece a feeling of old‑world folk magic, while the language rolls like a soft wind through hedgerows.

The collection then drifts through playful vignettes—a resurrected donkey’s joyful bray, a moon‑lit warning about fleeting passions, a cheeky mouse debating an epitaph, and a tender retelling of Echo and Narcissus. Each snippet blends poetry with miniature storytelling, creating a tapestry of mythic humor and quiet enchantment. Listeners will find a soothing blend of rustic rhyme and imaginative folklore that feels both timeless and warmly familiar.

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Language

en

Duration

~31 minutes (29K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2014-01-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Eden Phillpotts

Eden Phillpotts

1862–1960

Best known for vivid novels set in Devon and Dartmoor, this prolific English writer also worked as a poet and dramatist. His stories are remembered for their strong sense of place and for bringing the landscapes of southwest England to life.

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