Rumpty-Dudget's Tower: A Fairy Tale

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Rumpty-Dudget's Tower: A Fairy Tale

by Julian Hawthorne

EN·~51 minutes·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total

RUMPTY-DUDGET’S TOWER

0:28

CONTENTS

0:25

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:33

PREFACE

4:43

I THE PRINCESS AND THE TWO PRINCES

3:59

II TOM, THE FAITHFUL GUARDIAN

6:49

III THE WAYS OF THE WIND

3:28

IV RUMPTY-DUDGET’S TRIUMPH

4:30

V TOM’S PLAN

4:47

VI THE DIAMOND WATER-DROP

4:33

Description

In a mist‑shrouded kingdom, a mischievous dwarf named Rumple‑Dudget makes his home in a solitary gray tower, delighting in harmless tricks that ripple through the lives of those nearby. When Princess Hilda and her brothers, Princes Frank and Henry, stumble upon his curious abode, a lively chase begins, drawing them into a world of riddles, enchanted objects, and unexpected allies. Their adventure is guided by Tom, a loyal guardian whose steady presence balances Rumple‑Dudget’s chaotic whims.

The tale weaves together classic fairy‑tale charm with whimsical humor, as the children encounter magical seeds, a talking cat, and a mysterious fire that seems to obey their wishes. Along the way, they learn the value of courage, cleverness, and friendship, all while trying to outwit the dwarf’s playful schemes. Listeners will be swept up in a bright, imaginative journey that feels both familiar and delightfully fresh.

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Language

en

Duration

~51 minutes (49K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Tim Lindell, N Mercer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

Jun 15, 2020

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Julian Hawthorne

Julian Hawthorne

1846–1934

Remembered as a prolific American writer and journalist, he worked across novels, short stories, essays, travel writing, biography, and early mystery fiction. As the son of Nathaniel Hawthorne and Sophia Peabody, he grew up close to one of America’s most famous literary families but built a long career of his own.

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