The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle

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The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle

by Beatrix Potter

EN·~11 minutes·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total

11:30

Description

In a sun‑dappled English countryside, a curious girl named Lucie sets off after the pocket handkerchiefs she keeps losing. Her search leads her up a steep, cloud‑topped hill where she discovers a tiny doorway hidden among bracken and a trail of delicate footprints. Inside she finds a miniature kitchen, fragrant with fresh laundry, and the sudden sound of a humming voice that makes the air feel warm.

At the doorway stands Mrs. Tiggy‑Winkle, a stout, rabbit‑like washerwoman in a striped petticoat and a flour‑dusted apron, who greets Lucie with a polite curtsy. Together they rummage through the tiny household, sharing gentle jokes about missing items while the hill’s secret world unfolds around them. Listeners are invited to follow Lucie’s gentle adventure, feeling the magic of simple kindness and the quiet wonder of a hidden home beneath the meadow.

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Language

en

Duration

~11 minutes (11K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Emmy and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team.(https://www.pgdp.net)

Release date

Feb 22, 2005

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Beatrix Potter

Beatrix Potter

1866–1943

Best known for bringing Peter Rabbit and a whole world of lively animal characters to life, this beloved English author and illustrator combined gentle humor with wonderfully observant drawings. Her stories have charmed generations, and her love of the countryside shaped both her books and her legacy.

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