The Blue Flower

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The Blue Flower

by Henry Van Dyke

EN·~4 hours·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total

By Henry Van Dyke

0:27

PREFACE

3:36

THE BLUE FLOWER

5:59

THE SOURCE - I

28:32

THE MILL - I

32:29

SPY ROCK - I

54:58

WOOD-MAGIC

21:31

THE OTHER WISE MAN

49:17

A HANDFUL OF CLAY

5:20

THE LOST WORD

51:28

Description

A modest yet richly imagined collection of short stories, this volume weaves together ten years of contemplation and imagination into a single thread: the quiet, universal quest for inner happiness. The author’s gentle preface explains how each tale grew from a single, persistent thought, blossoming into varied scenes that span cultures, eras, and moods while remaining bound by that same yearning. Readers will find the prose unhurried, inviting the mind to linger on rain‑soaked afternoons, patient waiting, and the simple wonders that often go unnoticed.

The opening story introduces a sleepless boy whose heart is captured by the mysterious “Blue Flower,” a symbol of the deepest, unspoken desire for fulfillment. As moonlight dances across his room and the wind whispers through the windows, his longing feels both magical and profoundly human, echoing the ancient belief that nature once spoke directly to people. Listening to this tale, you’ll be drawn into a world where quiet yearning becomes a gentle adventure, offering a chance to reflect on your own search for that elusive, inner bloom.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (281K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger

Release date

Jan 1, 1999

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Henry Van Dyke

Henry Van Dyke

1852–1933

Remembered for graceful, reflective writing, this American author moved easily between the pulpit, the classroom, and public life. His stories, poems, and essays brought warmth and moral clarity to a wide readership in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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