Seven Little People and their Friends

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Seven Little People and their Friends

by Horace Elisha Scudder

EN·~3 hours·24 chapters

Chapters

24 total
1

E-text prepared by Julia Miller, Joseph Cooper,

0:08
2

SEVEN LITTLE PEOPLE AND THEIR FRIENDS - BY - HORACE E. SCUDDER

1:38
3

THE THREE WISHES - BESSIE'S STORY

0:02
4

Wish the First.—Under the Sea.

27:01
5

Wish the Second.—On the Mountain.

11:37
6

Wish the Third.—In the Cottage.

5:27
7

A Christmas Stocking - With a Hole in it - BEN'S STORY

0:03
8

I. The Stocking is Hung.

15:25
9

II. Midnight.

7:54
10

III. Kleiner Traum visits Peter Mit.

8:39

Description

A gentle narrator opens the door to a troupe of tiny companions who have lived in the quiet corners of imagination for years. These seven little people have roamed under the sea, explored distant palaces, and even lingered on desert islands, gathering friends and stories along the way. Now they are ready to step out of their hidden world and share their adventures with anyone who will listen.

Each tale is a modest, whimsical vignette that captures the wonder of childhood curiosity. From a seaside girl offering her last bowl of porridge to a mysterious, singing old man, to wishes that stir the currents of the ocean, the stories blend humor with quiet moral moments. The collection invites listeners to imagine the extraordinary in the everyday, offering a comforting blend of fantasy and gentle life lessons that feel just right for a cozy listening hour.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (216K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2008-02-26

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Horace Elisha Scudder

Horace Elisha Scudder

1838–1902

A lively 19th-century editor and storyteller, he helped shape American literary culture while also writing warmly for young readers. He is especially remembered for children's books, essays, and his years at The Atlantic Monthly.

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