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by Catherine Ann Turner Dorset, Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont
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A modest cottage on a wind‑bitten evening becomes the setting for an unexpected miracle. After a hard day’s work, a devoted husband and his wife settle by the fire, unaware that the very hare they once rescued has transformed into a radiant, jewel‑clad visitor. She introduces herself as a being of another realm, bound by a yearly mortal guise, and explains that their kindness has earned them a gift.
The fairy queen promises three wishes, offering the simple family a chance to glimpse wonders beyond their ordinary life. With gentle humor and a touch of whim‑some magic, the tale invites listeners to consider how gratitude and humility might shape the wishes they would make, all while keeping the focus on the tender, everyday world the couple already cherishes.
Language
en
Duration
~11 minutes (10K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Wilson. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2008-06-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1749–1816
An early British writer for children, remembered for witty animal poems and moral tales that gently poked fun at human behavior. Her best-known work, The Peacock “At Home”, became a popular companion piece to William Roscoe’s The Butterfly’s Ball.
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1711–1780
Best known for shaping the classic version of Beauty and the Beast, this 18th-century French writer brought fairy tales and moral storytelling together in a way that lasted for centuries. She also helped pioneer literature written to teach and entertain young readers, especially girls.
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