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A delicate collection of lyrical fables invites listeners into a garden where blossoms speak and breezes carry their stories. Each flower, from the regal lily to the shy jonquil, becomes a tiny moralist, offering gentle counsel wrapped in vivid, eighteenth‑century verse. The work was originally crafted for the amusement of a royal patron, lending it a tone of graceful reverence.
The verses wander through sun‑kissed meadows, mist‑laden valleys and moonlit streams, where Zephyrus and Flora appear as guiding spirits. Their conversations with the flora blend whimsy with reflection, turning simple observations of nature into timeless lessons about humility, kindness and the fleeting beauty of youth. Listeners will hear the rustle of leaves, the hum of bees, and the soft sigh of wind as narrative threads that bind each tale together.
Ideal for those who enjoy poetic storytelling, the fables offer a soothing escape that both entertains and nudges the mind toward quiet contemplation. The gentle cadence and fragrant imagery make each story a brief, meditative retreat, perfect for a quiet afternoon or a reflective evening.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (88K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2021-06-23
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1743–1788
An 18th-century English writer remembered for playful, moralizing verse, he is best known for Fables of Flowers for the Female Sex, a curious blend of botany, sentiment, and allegory. His surviving reputation is small but distinctive, resting on the charm and oddity of that period work.
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