
audiobook
by Anonymous
THE ADVENTURES OF THE LITTLE WOMAN, HER DOG AND THE PEDLAR.
POETRY.
LOVE BETWEEN BROTHERS AND SISTERS
A tiny woman sets out from her cottage to sell eggs at the bustling market, only to collapse from fatigue on the king’s highway. While she sleeps, a roguish pedlar named Stout mischievously slices off her petticoats, leaving her exposed and shivering when she awakens. terrified, she hurries back home, hoping her faithful dog will recognize her despite the sudden, embarrassing change. When the loyal hound begins to bark, her fear turns to relief as the animal’s keen sense confirms her identity, and the reunion brings tears of gratitude.
The tale unfolds in a playful, rhymed cadence that blends simple folk humor with gentle moral lessons. Interspersed verses celebrate the bonds between siblings, urging peace and forgiveness in family quarrels. Listeners will enjoy the charming narrative rhythm and the heartfelt reminder that kindness—whether from a pet or a sibling—can soothe even the most startling of mishaps.
Language
en
Duration
~21 minutes (20K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2007-09-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
Some of the world’s most enduring books come from writers whose names were never recorded or never revealed. “Anonymous” on a title page can mean many different things: a lost identity, a deliberate choice, or a work shaped by tradition over time.
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