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In this gentle tale a solitary child lives in a modest hut, his only companions a simple bed and a quiet looking‑glass. Each morning he steps into a meadow where primroses, violets and butter‑cups become his breakfast, and he shares the feast with buzzing bees, fluttering butterflies and a bright blue dragonfly. Their encounters turn the story into a meditation on the simple joys of nature and the value of wonder over material wealth.
The dragonfly becomes the child’s storyteller, describing the hidden lives of woods, the play of light on leaves and the quiet rhythms of night and dawn. Their conversations invite listeners to see the world through humble, curious eyes, encouraging a love of discovery that feels timeless. As the narrative drifts onward, the child’s quiet reverie suggests that the adventure may never truly end, inviting each listener to return again and again.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (71K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Charlene Taylor, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2020-05-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1789–1852
A German philosopher and publicist of the early 19th century, he is best remembered by many readers for The Story Without an End, a gentle, dreamlike tale that traveled far beyond its original language. His life also touched some of the big intellectual and religious debates of his era, giving his writing an added sense of curiosity and conviction.
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