
In a quiet riverside village a humble miller lives a simple, rhythm‑driven life, his days marked by the turning of the wheel and the soft sounds of the surrounding woods. The landscape around his mill is painted with blooming meadows, singing birds and the gentle murmur of the stream, creating a portrait of contentment that seems to have no need for anything more.
Yet the peace is unsettled when his wife begins to dream of gold, insisting that wealth will bring a better future. The miller’s steady world is pulled toward a restless ambition he has never known, and the lure of treasure begins to test his generosity and the bonds of his marriage. As he wrestles with the temptation, listeners will hear a timeless tale of how the desire for riches can disturb even the most tranquil of lives, offering a gentle warning about the cost of avarice.
Language
en
Duration
~19 minutes (18K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2020-07-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
An early 19th-century writer for young readers, she is known for moral tales in verse such as The Miller and His Golden Dream. Her work often mixes gentle storytelling with clear lessons about character, contentment, and conduct.
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