
The Flower Basket
London: PRINTED FOR LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORME, AND BROWN, PATERNOSTER ROW.
PREFACE.
THE FLOWER BASKET. A FAIRY TALE.
In a crumbling castle tucked away from the bustling world, two siblings—Adrian and Amaranthé—grow up under the watchful eye of a devoted governess and a shy orphan girl named Claribel. Their parents, bitter and withdrawn after years of lost glory, keep the family isolated, leaving the children to wonder about life beyond the moss‑covered walls. The story gently introduces their modest education, spirited personalities, and the quiet longing that stirs within each of them, hinting at adventures that may someday beckon them beyond their sheltered home.
Through warm narration and a sprinkling of gentle humor, the tale explores themes of resilience, kindness, and the subtle ways the world can reward genuine merit. As the children navigate their modest surroundings and the expectations placed upon them, listeners are invited to share in their hopeful curiosity and the quiet magic that begins to bloom in even the most forgotten places.
Full title
The Flower Basket A Fairy Tale A Fairy Tale
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (86K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2009-01-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
This work comes from an anonymous or unidentified writer, which adds a little mystery before the story even begins. When no author can be confirmed, the focus shifts fully to the words and the world they create.
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