Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 135 Follen, Eliza Lee Cabot 1787 1860 Follen, Mrs. (Eliza Lee) Follen, Charles Theodore Christian, Mrs. Cabot, Eliza Lee The Talkative Wig Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Talkative Wig" by Eliza Lee Cabot Follen is a children's story written in the early 19th century. This book explores the life and adventures of a wig, providing a whimsical perspective on memories and experiences through anthropomorphized objects. It touches on themes of childhood, the passage of time, and the importance of storytelling. The narrative is framed as a delightful conversation among various items in an old garret, with each object—such as a coat, cloak, and spinning wheel—sharing its story. The wig, a prominent character, recounts its journey from the beautiful auburn hair of a little girl named Alice to its life adorned on the head of a squire in America. Through the wig's stories, readers learn about Alice's kindness, the challenges of her life, her sacrifices for her children, and the ultimately joyful and heartfelt moments that underscore the value of memories. The book blends humor, tenderness, and moral lessons, making it a charming read for children and adults alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Slavery -- Juvenile fiction Storytelling -- Juvenile fiction Snow -- Juvenile fiction Wigs -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Humour 93621 2025-08-02T09:59:46.896953 text/html 88521 2020-12-27T16:54:34 text/html 105013 2025-08-02T09:59:52.090934 application/epub+zip 104243 2025-08-02T09:59:49.553956 application/epub+zip 100376 2025-08-02T09:59:48.441932 application/epub+zip 223636 2025-08-02T09:59:53.845946 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216193 2025-08-02T09:59:51.429945 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189091 2022-09-02T12:53:07.773160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84532 2025-08-02T09:59:46.604961 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84458 2020-12-27T16:54:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20003 2025-08-02T09:59:53.976927 application/rdf+xml 14115 2025-08-02T09:59:48.995943 image/jpeg 3489 2025-08-02T09:59:48.738935 image/jpeg 33474 2020-12-27T16:54:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 32513 2020-12-27T16:54:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 105628 2025-08-02T09:59:46.906942 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia