"The Talkative Wig" by Eliza Lee Cabot Follen is a charming children's tale from the 1800s which tells the animated story of a wig as it recounts its colorful past and the people it has encountered. Told through a conversation in an old attic, the wig shares how it was once the radiant auburn hair of a sweet little girl named Alice, and how it eventually journeyed to America to perch atop the head of a dignified squire. Through the wig's lively storytelling, listeners discover the story of Alice's goodness, the difficulties she went through, what she gave up for her family, and also the moments of joy and profound happiness, emphasizing the importance of honoring our memories. With a blend of humor, sincere moments, and underlying moral lessons, this book is a delightful journey of memories and sentimental value.
The Talkative Wig
By Eliza Lee Cabot Follen
Listen to a wig whisper secrets of kindness, sacrifice, and joy as it journeys from a young girl’s hair to a squire's head.
Summary
About the AuthorEliza Lee Cabot Follen was an American writer, editor, and abolitionist. In her early life, she contributed various pieces of prose and poetry to papers and magazines. In 1828, she married Prof. Charles Follen, who died on board the Lexington in 1840. During her married life, she published a variety of popular and useful books, all of which were characterized by her Christian piety. Among the works she gave to the press are, Selections from Fénelon, The Well-spent Hour, Words of Truth, The Sceptic, Married Life, Little Songs, Poems, Life of Charles Follen, Twilight Stories, Second Series of Little Songs, as well as a compilation of Home Dramas, and German Fairy Tales. Holding an interest in the religious instruction of the young, she edited, in 1829, the Christian Teacher's Manual, and, from 1843 to 1850, the Child's Friend. She died in Brookline, Massachusetts in 1860.
Eliza Lee Cabot Follen was an American writer, editor, and abolitionist. In her early life, she contributed various pieces of prose and poetry to papers and magazines. In 1828, she married Prof. Charles Follen, who died on board the Lexington in 1840. During her married life, she published a variety of popular and useful books, all of which were characterized by her Christian piety. Among the works she gave to the press are, Selections from Fénelon, The Well-spent Hour, Words of Truth, The Sceptic, Married Life, Little Songs, Poems, Life of Charles Follen, Twilight Stories, Second Series of Little Songs, as well as a compilation of Home Dramas, and German Fairy Tales. Holding an interest in the religious instruction of the young, she edited, in 1829, the Christian Teacher's Manual, and, from 1843 to 1850, the Child's Friend. She died in Brookline, Massachusetts in 1860.
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