The Wonderful Stories of Fuz-Buz the Fly and Mother Grabem the Spider

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The Wonderful Stories of Fuz-Buz the Fly and Mother Grabem the Spider

by S. Weir (Silas Weir) Mitchell

EN·~1 hours·2 chapters

Chapters

2 total
1

THE WONDERFUL STORIES OF FUZ-BUZ THE FLY AND MOTHER GRABEM THE SPIDER.

1:40:19
2

Transcriber's Note:

0:24

Description

In a sunny corner of an old apple tree, a petite spider family makes its home among glittering threads. Mother Grabem, a diligent weaver, tends a sprawling cobweb that sways with the wind while her nine children dart like acrobats, mistaking morning dew for diamonds, turquoises, and drops of gold. Their companion, Fuz‑Buz the fly, hovers nearby, offering a gentle, curious perspective on the bustling world below. Together they turn everyday moments—clapping leaves and buzzing birds—into a stage for wonder and gentle lessons.

When the youngsters’ playful arguments grow louder, Mother Grabem settles them with a tale that reaches back to ancient castles and distant deserts. She recounts a clever spider who taught a king the power of perseverance, and a trio of water‑carriers debating the mood of a ruler, all woven with humor and a whisper of moral reflection. Listeners are invited to share in the warmth of family, the sparkle of imagination, and the timeless charm of stories told beneath a silken sky.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (96K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by MWS, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2016-08-26

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

S. Weir (Silas Weir) Mitchell

S. Weir (Silas Weir) Mitchell

1829–1914

A pioneering American neurologist who also built a wide readership as a novelist and poet, he brought scientific curiosity and storytelling together in an unusual way. His life in Philadelphia and his Civil War medical work fed both his medical writing and his fiction.

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