
A mischievous storyteller, Solario the Tailor spins a series of midnight yarns that blend ordinary craft with uncanny enchantments. In the first night he meets a tall, dark stranger and his luminous daughter, embarking on a quest for a missing button that leads him to a mysterious unicorn whose hair becomes the key to a magical doublet. Along the way, he encounters a hideous old woman, a jolly mule driver, and a host of eccentric characters, each adding a stitch of wonder to his tale.
The subsequent nights unfurl further adventures—unicorns, daring princes, blind ballad singers, and talking seals—each episode a vivid tableau of fantasy and folklore. Solario’s clever bargains, riddles, and unexpected allies hint at deeper mysteries, while his humble trade remains the thread that ties the stories together. Listeners will be drawn into a world where a simple piece of clothing can hold the power to change destinies.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (327K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, 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
2019-08-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1877–1937
Best remembered for a whimsical fantasy that earned recognition in the very first Newbery Medal year, this American writer brought a lawyer’s discipline and a storyteller’s warmth to children’s fiction. His books often mix everyday life with old-fashioned wonder.
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