
Transcribers notes:
SOAP-BUBBLE STORIES
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.
The Troll in the Church Fountain.
A Story of Siena.
The Stone-Maiden.
The Grass of Parnassus.
The Hedgehogs' Coffee Party. - A Story of Thuringia.
Uncle Volodia. - A Story of a Russian Village.
The Angel and the Lilies. - A Norwegian Story.
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.
Full title
Soap-bubble stories : for children For Children
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (266K characters)
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Project Gutenberg
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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.
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