Soap-bubble stories : for children

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Soap-bubble stories : for children

by Fanny Barry

EN·~4 hours·19 chapters

Chapters

19 total

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0:18

SOAP-BUBBLE STORIES

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Soap-Bubble Stories. - FOR CHILDREN. - BY - FANNY BARRY, - Author of "The Fox Family," "The Obstinate Elm Leaf," "The Bears of Wundermerk," etc. - New York: - JAMES POTT & CO., 14 & 16, ASTOR PLACE. - 1892. - To - VERA, ELSIE, OSKAR, OLGA, ERIK, NEVA, JESSIE, LEO, DOROTHY, CLAUDE - AND - HERBERT.

1:29

The Troll in the Church Fountain.

31:11

A Story of Siena.

21:29

The Stone-Maiden.

8:28

The Grass of Parnassus.

2:20

The Hedgehogs' Coffee Party. - A Story of Thuringia.

19:18

Uncle Volodia. - A Story of a Russian Village.

36:48

The Angel and the Lilies. - A Norwegian Story.

5:47

Description

At twilight, a group of children huddle around a crackling fire, their faces lit by dancing flames. After a day spent blowing soap‑filled bubbles that catch rainbows, they ask for more magic, and an unseen storyteller conjures new spheres from imagination alone, using only a humble pen as a pipe. The simple act turns the ordinary night into a shimmering showcase of wonder, reminding listeners that creativity can fill any empty vessel.

The collection continues with the tale of a river‑troll named Terli who roams a village of ever‑flowing fountains. Though he delights in harmless mischief—tripping children, halting water spouts, and teasing villagers—he grows uneasy when the holy church’s water repels him. When a grand wedding is announced, Terli plots to slip into the festivities and stir up trouble, setting the stage for a playful clash between folklore and human celebration.

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Soap-bubble stories : for children For Children

Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (266K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Marcia Brooks, Woodie4, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2009-03-06

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Fanny Barry

Fanny Barry

A Boston native who turned to writing after breast cancer treatment, this author blends resilience, creativity, and hard-won insight in work that ranges from supportive books for cancer patients to memoir and fiction. She has also published under the name Joanne Barry.

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