Violet: A Fairy Story

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Violet: A Fairy Story

by C. S. (Caroline Snowden) Guild

EN·~1 hours·37 chapters

Chapters

37 total
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VIOLET: - A FAIRY STORY. - BOSTON: PHILLIPS, SAMPSON, AND COMPANY. 1856. - Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the Year 1855, by Phillips, Sampson, and Company, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts. - STEREOTYPED AT THE BOSTON STEREOTYPE FOUNDRY.

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PUBLISHERS' ADVERTISEMENT.

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VIOLET: A FAIRY STORY.

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CHAPTER I. - VIOLET'S HOME.

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CHAPTER II. - STRANGE PLAYFELLOWS.

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CHAPTER III. - THE MOUNTAIN BROOK.

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CHAPTER IV. - TOADY.

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CHAPTER V. - LOVE'S CHARM.

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CHAPTER VI. - HOW FAIRIES LOOK.

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CHAPTER VII. - THE BIRTHDAY PRESENT.

3:26

Description

A humble gardener and his wife live in a modest hut that bursts with the colors of their garden, and their bright‑eyed daughter Violet is the heart of their world. Though the family lacks wealth, their home is rich with blossoms, fresh herbs, and a quiet reverence for the natural world that shapes Violet’s gentle outlook. The narrative paints vivid scenes of summer flowers, rain‑splattered windows, and the simple joys that make the little house feel like a palace.

As Violet grows, she senses unseen companions—fairies of Love and Contentment—who seem to weave kindness into everyday chores. Their invisible presence encourages her to cherish the beauty around her and to share that wonder with friends, both human and magical. The story unfolds with tender adventures that celebrate friendship, curiosity, and the quiet magic found in ordinary life, inviting listeners to revel in a timeless, nature‑filled fairy tale.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (105K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Heather Clark, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Release date

2011-04-05

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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C. S. (Caroline Snowden) Guild

1827–1898

A 19th-century American writer who moved easily between fairy tales, children's science books, and devotional collections. Her work has a gentle, instructive spirit that reflects the wide range of readers she wrote for.

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