The Enchanted Castle

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The Enchanted Castle

by E. (Edith) Nesbit

EN·~6 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total
1

The Enchanted Castle

0:29
2

CHAPTER I

32:28
3

CHAPTER II

26:25
4

CHAPTER III

4:18
5

MABEL."

30:12
6

CHAPTER IV

26:23
7

CHAPTER V

33:33
8

CHAPTER VI

35:03
9

CHAPTER VII

37:31
10

CHAPTER VIII

39:17

Description

In a sleepy English village, three spirited youngsters – the mischievous brothers Jerry and Jimmy and their clever sister Kathleen – spend their school holidays longing for real adventure. When their cousin Betty falls ill and the children are stuck at a stern boarding school, they hatch a plan to turn their boredom into a grand story, dreaming of secret caves, hidden treasures, and daring games.

One rainy afternoon their curiosity leads them to a forgotten stone gate hidden behind overgrown hedges, and they stumble upon an old, ivy‑clad castle that seems to pulse with quiet magic. Inside, ordinary objects begin to behave strangely, and the children discover a set of enchanted keys that promise to unlock doors to other worlds. Their first night in the castle is filled with whispered riddles and the thrill of possibilities, setting the stage for a summer of wonder and mild mischief.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (375K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2002-11-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

E. (Edith) Nesbit

E. (Edith) Nesbit

1858–1924

Best known for The Railway Children and The Story of the Treasure-Seekers, this inventive English writer helped shape modern children's fantasy with stories that feel warm, funny, and startlingly real. She also wrote poetry and adult fiction, bringing the same lively imagination to a wide range of work.

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