Snap-Dragons; Old Father Christmas

audiobook

Snap-Dragons; Old Father Christmas

by Juliana Horatia Ewing

EN·~1 hours

Chapters

Description

The Skratdj household is a study in perpetual disagreement, a married pair whose conversations are a never‑ending dance of corrections and counter‑claims. Mr. and Mrs. Skratdj glide through dinner parties and daily life with a charmingly combative rhythm, each remark instantly met by a polite yet pointed rebuttal. Their banter, while baffling to onlookers, is a familiar language of love for the couple, turning even the simplest weather chat into a theatrical exchange of wit.

Listeners are drawn into this quirky domestic world, where the couple’s relentless one‑upmanship creates a lively backdrop for the oddball events that soon follow. As the Skratdjs navigate their self‑contradicting existence, the narrative hints at a whimsical universe populated by snap‑dragons and an unconventional Old Father Christmas, promising more eccentric adventures without giving away the story’s later twists.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (67K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

Release date

2013-09-18

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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