The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 369, January 22, 1887

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The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 369, January 22, 1887

by Various Authors

EN·~2 hours·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total
1

THE GIRL’S OWN PAPER

0:24
2

CARMEN SYLVA, POETESS AND QUEEN.

20:45
3

THE SHEPHERD’S FAIRY.

10:13
4

HINTS ON PRACTISING SINGING AND PRESERVING THE VOICE.

10:20
5

MERLE’S CRUSADE.

17:15
6

I ONLY WISH I HAD.

12:58
7

THE INHERITANCE OF A GOOD NAME.

18:32
8

AN APPEAL FOR AN OLD FRIEND.

14:03
9

“SHE COULDN’T BOIL A POTATO;” OR, THE IGNORANT HOUSEKEEPER, AND HOW SHE ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE.

14:47
10

NOTES FOR FEBRUARY.

5:05

Description

Step into a charming slice of Victorian life with this lively collection from a historic girls’ periodical. The pages are filled with a variety of short pieces—poems, fairy tales, practical singing tips, and heartfelt letters—each reflecting the hopes, hobbies, and everyday concerns of young women at the turn of the century. Lighthearted anecdotes sit beside earnest advice, creating a vivid portrait of the era’s educational and moral values, all delivered in a warm, conversational tone that feels both intimate and timeless.

At the heart of the edition is a portrait of Carmen Sylva, the poet‑queen of Romania, presented through a tender narrative of her childhood. Listeners will hear about her spirited temperament, her love of music nurtured by forest‑filled summers, and the early lessons in compassion she learned while accompanying her mother on charitable visits. The story captures her youthful curiosity—joining village schoolchildren in song, caring for the poor, and absorbing the wisdom of visiting poets—offering a glimpse into the formative moments that shaped a future monarch’s character.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (131K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2021-07-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Various Authors

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