
THE LITTLE HOUSE - By Coningsby Dawson - With Illustrations By Stella Langdale - New York: John Lane Company - 1920
TO - THE LITTLE LADY
THE LITTLE HOUSE
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
A charmingly unusual narrator opens the tale—a petite London townhouse that speaks of its own walls, creaking stairs, and rattling windows. As midnight rolls around, the house awakens, recalling two centuries of births, marriages, and whispered gossip heard through its panes and doors. Its gentle, nostalgic voice paints a vivid picture of a quiet square near Hyde Park, where each coloured front door and the shared garden hint at a world that has quietly shifted around them.
Through the house’s eyes we meet a shy young lady longing for love and a wounded officer seeking peace, their paths crossing within the cosy rooms that have sheltered generations. The story unfolds with the house’s quiet wisdom guiding their encounter, promising a warm, hopeful turn befitting a Christmas tale. Listeners are invited to lean in at night, hear the subtle creaks, and share in the gentle magic that only a home can keep.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (83K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
Release date
Oct 21, 2015
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1883–1959
A British-born novelist who made his career in North America, he is best remembered for popular fiction and vivid writing shaped by his experience in the First World War. His books often blend romance, adventure, and a strong sense of duty.
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