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Step into a moonlit world where the hills of Wales echo with whispered enchantments. This collection brings together a dozen oral tales that were gathered from village hearths in the early 1890s, preserving the cadences of a living tradition. Listeners will meet a regal fairy queen who, granting her daughter a day of mortal sight, discovers a sick gentleman cursed by a hidden witch. The delicate dance of perfume‑filled circles and a tiny blue pot sets the tone for a story that blends gentle magic with human kindness.

Beyond the cure, the tale weaves the rival powers of fairies and witches, a bold crofter who fears nothing, and a miser whose beautiful niece captivates the valley. Each figure is rendered in the plain, lyrical voice of the original teller, letting the listener hear the rhythm of Welsh speech and the rustle of ancient woods. The anthology also offers a French fairy story and several shorter legends, all introduced with notes that hint at their cultural roots without breaking the spell. It is a quiet invitation to let the old hills sing.

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