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Sylvie and Bruno

  • 1889 first published
  • 215 pages
  • 232 editions
  • 🎧 7 h 42 min free audiobook

Sylvie and Bruno is an 1889 fae fiction and adventure fiction novel by Lewis Carroll. The story is set in Great Britain, in the 19th century. Key subjects include electronic publications, english Authors, Children and conduct of life.

18 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 232 editions across 5 languages. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 700 times in the last 30 days.

At about 215 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 7 h 42 min LibriVox audiobook.

About Sylvie and Bruno

Two little children meet adventure in such places as Dogland, Outland, and Elfland.
Description from Open Library

Free audiobook

Sylvie and Bruno β€” LibriVox recording, 7 h 42 min in 26 sections.

Public-domain recording by volunteer readers. Listen online, download MP3s or stream from the Internet Archive.

Opening line

β€œTHE Warden, a tall dignified man with a grave but very pleasant face, was seated before a writing-table, which was covered with papers, and holding on his knee one of the sweetest and loveliest little maidens it has ever been my lot to see.”

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Subjects

  • Fantasy
  • Children's fiction
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Electronic publications
  • Children's literature
  • English Authors
  • Children
  • Conduct of life
  • Adventure stories
  • Voyages and travels
  • Magic
  • Emperors
  • Teachers
  • Fairies

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Sylvie and Bruno?

Sylvie and Bruno was written by Lewis Carroll and first published in 1889.

What genre is Sylvie and Bruno?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction, Adventure and Classic Fantasy.

How long is Sylvie and Bruno?

The median edition has 215 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

Is Sylvie and Bruno free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of Sylvie and Bruno?

Yes β€” LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 7 h 42 min.

What books are similar to Sylvie and Bruno?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Story of the Treasure Seekers, Five Children and It and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

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