
A weary writer is interrupted by a most unexpected visitor—a tiny, bright‑yellow dwarf with a jeweled turban and a nervous grin. The creature materializes out of thin air, complete with pointed shoes and a fluttering fan, and immediately launches into a baffling tale of ancient family curses and fairy lineage. Intrigued despite his disbelief, the author learns that this little Shin Shira is bound by a spell cast centuries ago, forcing him to appear and vanish at the whim of a powerful fairy ancestor.
The encounter sets the stage for a whimsical adventure that blends the ordinary world of a writer’s desk with the hidden realm of timeless sprites. As the dwarf hints at a larger mystery involving a forgotten ancestor’s offense, listeners are invited to follow the unfolding dialogue, the quirky humor, and the promise of more magical revelations yet to come.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (158K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2006-02-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1862–1919
A British children's writer remembered for playful fantasy and adventurous storytelling, he is best known for books that delighted young readers in the late Victorian and Edwardian years.
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