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PREFACE
CHAPTER I - HOW THE AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM OF THE BLACK BROTHERS WAS INTERFERED WITH BY SOUTHWEST WIND, ESQUIRE
CHAPTER II - OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE THREE BROTHERS AFTER THE VISIT OF SOUTHWEST WIND, ESQUIRE; AND HOW LITTLE GLUCK HAD AN INTERVIEW WITH THE KING OF GOLDEN RIVER
CHAPTER III - HOW MR. HANS SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN
CHAPTER IV - HOW MR. SCHWARTZ SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN
CHAPTER V - HOW LITTLE GLUCK SET OFF ON AN EXPEDITION TO THE GOLDEN RIVER, AND HOW HE PROSPERED THEREIN, WITH OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST
THE KING OF THE GOLDEN RIVER
CHAPTER I - HOW THE AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM OF THE BLACK BROTHERS WAS INTERFERED WITH BY SOUTHWEST WIND, ESQUIRE
CHAPTER II - OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE THREE BROTHERS AFTER THE VISIT OF SOUTHWEST WIND, ESQUIRE; AND HOW LITTLE GLUCK HAD AN INTERVIEW WITH THE KING OF THE GOLDEN RIVER
Description
A vivid fairy tale unfolds in a world where mountains gleam and rivers run with liquid gold. Written with the gentle lyricism of a nineteenth‑century artist, the story weaves together a love of nature, a sense of wonder, and a clear moral about generosity. The narrative invites listeners to step into a landscape of towering peaks, misty valleys, and a river whose waters promise both wealth and wisdom.
We first meet three humble brothers who tend a stubborn farm, each struggling under the capricious whims of the Southwest Wind, a mischievous spirit who disrupts their crops. When the youngest, a kind‑hearted boy named Gluck, encounters the enigmatic King of the Golden River, he is offered a chance to restore what has been lost, but only through honesty and a selfless heart. The opening act sets a tone of gentle adventure, hinting at magical gifts and the possibility that true riches lie beyond mere gold.
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Language
en
Duration
~57 minutes (55K characters)
Release date
1996-10-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
John Ruskin
1819–1900
A brilliant Victorian critic who wrote about art, architecture, nature, and society with unusual energy and range. His books helped shape the way readers looked at painting, buildings, work, and the moral meaning of everyday life.
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