
Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Mary Meehan, and the Project
THE FAERY TALES OF WEIR - THE TALE OF THE BLUE GLOVE - THE INVISIBLE WALL - THE TREE IN THE DARK WOOD - THE CAT THAT WINKED - THE MAGIC TEARS - THE GOLDEN ARCHER
In the sleepy hill‑crowned town of Weir, afternoons drift past beneath thick trees and pastel‑stained shop windows, while tiny chimneys puff blue spirals of smoke that hint at hearths alive with whispered lullabies. The town’s old churches ring with hoarse, sweet bells, and a high‑eave nursery watches over gardens that seem to shimmer at the edge of imagination. Here every evening ends with a whispered tale, a soft glow of candlelight that carries the scent of fire‑wood and blossoms into the night.
The collection gathers those timeless stories—such as the melancholy king who searches for a perfect bride in the Tale of the Blue Glove, the secret barrier of the Invisible Wall, and the curious creatures of the Dark Wood. Each narrative balances gentle wonder with a hint of mystery, inviting listeners to wander through enchanted gardens, meet shy faeries, and glimpse the magic that lives in ordinary corners. The tales linger like the lingering scent of flowers, promising a quiet, lingering enchantment for anyone who pauses to listen.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (138K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2006-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

An early 20th-century American writer and painter, she moved easily between fairy tales, novels, and magazine fiction. Her work has a gentle, imaginative quality that still feels inviting today.
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