Mary's Meadow, and Other Tales of Fields and Flowers

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Mary's Meadow, and Other Tales of Fields and Flowers

by Juliana Horatia Ewing

EN·~4 hours

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In this gentle, turn‑of‑the‑century tale we follow a young girl whose world revolves around a modest meadow at the edge of her village. As she tends the soil and coaxed blossoms into bloom, she learns that the simple act of caring for the earth can mirror the deeper virtues of generosity, patience, and neighborly love. Her mother’s quiet admonitions about sharing and kindness echo through the rows of wildflowers, shaping Mary’s growing sense of responsibility.

The narrative weaves together vivid descriptions of garden life with heartfelt reflections on faith and community, inviting listeners to pause and savor the quiet beauty of everyday miracles. As Mary’s meadow begins to flourish, so too does her understanding of what it means to nurture both plants and the people around her, setting the stage for a tender coming‑of‑age journey.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (257K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2006-10-27

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Juliana Horatia Ewing

Juliana Horatia Ewing

1841–1885

A beloved Victorian writer for children, she brought warmth, humor, and a sharp eye for everyday life to stories that have endured for generations. Best known for tales like Jackanapes and The Story of a Short Life, she helped shape children's literature in the 19th century.

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