
audiobook
by Francis C. (Francis Channing) Woodworth
THE DIVING BELL; OR, PEARLS TO BE SOUGHT FOR. - With Tinted Illustrations. - BY UNCLE FRANK, - AUTHOR OF "A PEEP AT OUR NEIGHBORS," "WILLOW LANE STORIES," "THE DIVING BELL," ETC. ETC. - BOSTON: PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO. PUBLISHERS.
ILLUSTRATIONS.
I. THE NAME OF MY BOOK.
II. THINKING AND LAUGHING.
III. THE SCHEMING SPIDER. - A FABLE FOR MANY IN GENERAL, AND A FEW IN PARTICULAR.
IV. GENIUS IN THE BUD.
V. PUTTING ON AIRS: - OR, HOW I TRIED TO WIN RESPECT.
VI. "TRY THE OTHER END."
VII. THE FOX AND THE CRAB; - OR, A GOOD RULE, WITH A FLAW IN IT. - A FABLE.
VIII. THE GREEDY FLY. - A FABLE.
Uncle Frank welcomes you with a curious experiment: a glass tumbler turned upside‑down in water, a diving bell that traps air and keeps the depths at bay. From this simple demonstration he launches a series of witty fables and short tales, each designed to hide a tiny pearl of wisdom beneath a splash of humor. The opening chapters set the tone, inviting listeners to pause, reflect, and use their own ‘diving bell’ to uncover meaning that isn’t immediately visible.
The collection moves from the mischievous Fox and the crafty Crab to a parade of other animal characters, each delivering a gentle moral wrapped in lively dialogue and vivid, tinted illustrations. Frank’s voice is conversational and warm, encouraging both laughter and a little extra thought without ever feeling preachy. Ideal for listeners of any age who enjoy stories that entertain while quietly nudging them toward a sharper, more playful perspective on everyday life.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (69K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Geetu Melwani and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. Produced from page scans provided by the Internet Archive and University of Florida.
Release date
2005-08-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1812–1859
A lively 19th-century writer for young readers, he mixed adventure, moral lessons, and curiosity about the world into stories that were widely read in their day.
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