The Fairy Nightcaps

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The Fairy Nightcaps

by Aunt Fanny

EN·~2 hours

Chapters

Description

In a hidden hollow at the foot of the ancient Crow Nest Mountain, a secret gathering of fairies is about to begin. The glade is a riot of violet blossoms, humming brook, and glowing insects, all bathed in a soft moonlight that seems to pulse with magic. When a silver bell tolls twelve times, the air fills with tiny, unseen voices urging the fairy folk to hurry to a mortal whose breath is fading.

From sprightly fairy knights on wasp‑stung chargers to venerable elders riding tiny mice and caterpillars, the procession swirls through the night, led by a luminous Fairy Queen in a leaf‑woven carriage pulled by painted butterflies. Their delicate mission—to weave comforting dreams and gentle balm for the suffering human—sets the tone for a tale of compassion and wonder.

Listeners will be drawn into this enchanting world, feeling the rustle of leaves, the twinkle of glow‑worms, and the tender urgency of a fairy court determined to protect a fragile life.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (138K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)

Release date

2009-05-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Aunt Fanny

Aunt Fanny

1822–1894

Best known by the pen name Aunt Fanny, this 19th-century American writer charmed young readers with lively stories that mixed humor, everyday lessons, and a warm, conversational voice. Her books were widely read in their time, and some even traveled abroad in translation.

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