
audiobook
by Henriette Dietz, Katharina Leopold
De Sprookjesfee.
Van de Pepernoten en den Doedelzak.
Op de Horens genomen.
Een Droom.
Een Dief—en Geen Dief.
Het Zilveren Lucifersdoosje.
April!
Ten Oosten van de Zon en ten Noorden van de Aarde.
Juist Goed!
Weer van eene Fee.
In a palace where every day began with “Er was eens…”, a young princess is cradled by a gentle storyteller in a secluded tower room draped in blue velvet and lit by soft, coloured lamps. The walls are lined with golden frames that hold the beloved images of Red Riding Hood, Tom Thumb and countless other fairy‑tale heroes, turning each tale into a living picture. This enchanted space becomes the heart of her childhood, a sanctuary where laughter and wonder grow alongside the lessons of the court.
Years later, the princess—now grown—returns to that same room, clutching a treasured storybook and longing for the magic she once heard aloud. Though her mentor has vanished, the memories linger, urging her to seek the fabled Story‑Fairy who dwells in the sun‑kissed East. With her father’s promise of a new journey, she sets her sights on rediscovering the joy of oral tales, hoping the old enchantments will once again fill her world with light.
Language
nl
Duration
~7 hours (449K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/
Release date
2006-05-21
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1857–1939
A Dutch teacher and children's writer, she helped shape warm, morally grounded stories for young readers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She is especially remembered for her long creative partnership with fellow writer Katharina Leopold.
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1846–1914
A Dutch teacher and children's writer, she is remembered for warm, lively writing for young readers and for lyrics that became beloved Sinterklaas songs. Her work grew out of everyday school life and helped shape children's literature in the Netherlands.
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