The Talkative Wig

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The Talkative Wig

by Eliza Lee Cabot Follen

EN·~1 hours

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Description

In a dusty, rain‑soaked garret a chorus of forgotten objects awakens, each eager to share the fragments of their lives. A mother‑like narrator invites the listener into this secret council, where a frayed coat, a restless musket, and a mischievous wig sit ready to recount the moments that stitched them together. The atmosphere hums with anticipation, as the ancient room itself seems to breathe with the stories it holds.

At the heart of the gathering is the talkative wig, whose promise to reveal its own adventures has been postponed until every other relic has spoken. Listeners are treated to the coat’s flamboyant tale of military glory, the musket’s sharp retorts, and the quirky dynamics of objects that have witnessed wars, celebrations, and everyday mishaps. The narrative blends gentle humor with a wistful reverence for the unnoticed histories that linger in the corners of our world, inviting anyone who loves imaginative storytelling to linger a while in this enchanted attic.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (62K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.

Release date

2003-05-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Eliza Lee Cabot Follen

Eliza Lee Cabot Follen

1787–1860

A pioneering children's writer, educator, and abolitionist, this Boston-born author helped shape early American literature for young readers. Her life joined family, reform, and faith, and her books and poems carried those ideals to a wide audience.

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