Project Gutenberg 1997-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 128 Fairless, Michael 1869 1901 Barber, Margaret Fairless The Grey Brethren, and Other Fragments in Prose and Verse Transcribed from the 1911 Duckworth and Co. edition by David Price "The Grey Brethren, and Other Fragments in Prose and Verse" by Michael Fairless is a collection of prose and poetry written in the early 20th century. This book exemplifies Fairless's unique narrative style and reflects themes of spirituality, nature, and human experience. It intertwines fairy tales, contemplative essays, and festive poems, aiming to illustrate the beauty and wisdom found in the simplicity of life. The collection begins with the titular story "The Grey Brethren," which explores the tender recollections of childhood encapsulated in the life of Quakers. In the subsequent pieces, Fairless moves seamlessly between fairy tales, such as "The Dreadful Griffin" and "The Story of the Tinkle-Tinkle," each containing moral lessons and enchanting elements designed for children. The work includes observations on the seasons, like the spirited arrival of spring, while delving into profound notions of existence and the soul's journey. Through his gentle prose and lyrical verse, the author invites readers into a world where simplicity dances with complexity, urging them to appreciate the interconnectedness of all life and its inherent mysteries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poetry Short stories PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 131067 2025-07-01T07:21:47.918337 text/html 129925 2019-08-04T17:10:54 text/html 78144 2019-08-04T17:19:04 text/html application/zip 88812 2025-07-01T07:21:50.703287 application/epub+zip 87750 2025-07-01T07:21:48.471283 application/epub+zip 78933 2025-07-01T07:21:48.186289 application/epub+zip 136554 2025-07-01T07:21:52.503271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118024 2025-07-01T07:21:50.355301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110530 2022-09-01T08:23:12.948899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116278 2025-07-01T07:21:47.573322 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116351 2019-08-04T17:10:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 44763 2019-08-04T17:19:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18366 2025-07-01T07:21:52.627265 application/rdf+xml 8419 2025-07-01T07:21:48.248386 image/jpeg 1720 2025-07-01T07:21:48.218284 image/jpeg 80312 2025-07-01T07:21:47.935319 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