On A Pincushion: And Other Fairy Tales

On A Pincushion is Mary De Morgan's first collection of fairy tales, first published in 1877. It was given a rave review by The Spectator when it was published, with passages that 'might rank with the best in the Arabian Nights or Grimm's Popular Stories'. This audiobook brings to life a fantastical cast of characters, from fairies to clockwork princesses to talking tigresses. Written for children but engaging enough to ensnare adults, this collection of fairy stories feels fresh despite its Victorian bones. This audiobook also includes an introduction by the narrator which outlines Mary De Morgan's background and introduces each tale. The article from The Spectator that reviewed On A Pincushion upon its release (Two Volumes of Fairy Stories, 1976) is read at the end of the audiobook. These tracks bookend the collection, providing historical context unique to this edition.

Chapter list: 1. Introduction 2. On a Pincushion frame tale begins 3. The Story of Vain Lamorna 4. The Seeds of Love 5. The Story of the Opal 6. Siegfrid and Handa 7. The Hair Tree 8. A Toy Princess 9. Through the Fire 10. The Spectator, 1876: Two Volumes of Fairy Stories

The cover artwork was designed by Amber N. Hafeez and features illustrations by William De Morgan from the original print edition of On A Pincushion. For more information and to find out about other Florilegium Press audiobooks, go to ambersflorilegium.com/florilegium-press.

Please note that no part of this audiobook may be used or reproduced for the purposes of training artificial intelligence systems or for voice cloning.

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Lydbog: 16. september 2026