Lob Lie-by-the-Fire, The Brownies and Other Tales (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Children's Christmas StoriesBy Juliana Horatia Ewing
Length11h 57m
About this audiobook
Lob Lie-by-the-Fire, The Brownies and Other Tales gathers Juliana Horatia Ewing's deftly wrought fairy tales and moral fantasies, works in which household life, rural folklore, and ethical education are interwoven with uncommon grace. The title tale transforms the figure of the fireside hobgoblin into a meditation on belonging, labor, and imaginative sympathy, while "The Brownies" famously recasts fairy assistance as a lesson in self-reliance. Written in the Victorian golden age of children's literature, these stories combine oral-tale cadence, domestic realism, and gentle irony, standing between traditional folklore and the modern literary fairy tale. Ewing (1841–1885), daughter of the children's writer and naturalist Margaret Gatty, grew up in a cultivated household where storytelling, religion, and close observation of nature were daily influences. Her marriage to an army officer exposed her to varied communities, yet her fiction remained anchored in family affections, moral responsibility, and the imaginative life of children. This collection is warmly recommended to readers of classic children's literature, Victorian studies, and fairy-tale traditions. It rewards both young readers and adults with its humane wit, disciplined artistry, and enduring belief that wonder begins at home.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreChildren's Literature
Length11 hrs 57 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 27, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Christmas Crackers & Other Christmas Stories by Juliana Horatia Ewing (Annotated)
11The Land of Lost Toys.
2Introduction
12Three Christmas-Trees.
3Historical Context
13An Idyl of the Wood.
4Synopsis (Selection)
14Christmas Crackers.
5Lob Lie-by-the-Fire.
15Amelia and the Dwarfs.
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6Timothy’s Shoes.
16Spoons
7Old Father Christmas.
17Analysis
8Benjy in Beastland.
18Reflection
9The Peace-Egg.
19Memorable Quotes
10The Brownies.
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