The Story of the Mince Pie

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The Story of the Mince Pie

by Josephine Scribner Gates

EN·~2 hours·26 chapters

Chapters

26 total

THE STORY OF THE MINCE PIE

1:44

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:48

THE STORY OF THE MINCE PIE

7:09

TALE OF THE RAISIN DOLL

6:28

TALE OF THE CURRANT DOLL

1:51

TALE OF THE CLOVE DOLL

4:39

DANCE OF THE ELVES

0:39

THE STORY SPRITE’S TALE

8:03

TALE OF THE ALLSPICE DOLL

1:30

TALE OF THE NUTMEG DOLL

2:45

Description

In this charming holiday story a young boy named Jack convinces his mother to bring the freshly baked mince pie up to his bedroom on Christmas Eve. The familiar scent of cloves and raisins fills the night, but the pie holds a secret that only the quiet ticking of the grandfather clock seems to hint at. As the fire crackles and the family prepares for bedtime, the gentle narration invites listeners to imagine a world where a simple dessert might conceal lively little figures.

The tale is brought to life by whimsical illustrations that capture the sparkle of Christmas lights, the mischief of tiny dolls, and the warmth of a bustling hearth. With a lyrical, almost song‑like rhythm, the narrator weaves together the wonder of childhood imagination and the cozy traditions of the season. Listeners will find themselves sharing in the quiet excitement of a midnight story, feeling the magic rise like steam from the pie’s golden crust.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (128K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by ellinora, For Emmy, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

Jul 17, 2017

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Josephine Scribner Gates

Josephine Scribner Gates

1859–1930

Best remembered for imaginative stories about dolls that seem wonderfully alive, this Ohio-born writer became a popular name in American children's literature around the turn of the twentieth century. Her books mix playfulness, fantasy, and a warm feeling for childhood make-believe.

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