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Historical FantasyClassic Fantasy

The Phoenix and the Carpet

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The Phoenix and the Carpet is a historical fantasy and classic fantasy novel by E. Nesbit.

On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 1,710 times in the last 30 days.

It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 5 h 50 min LibriVox audiobook.

About The Phoenix and the Carpet

"The Phoenix and the Carpet" by E. Nesbit is a fantasy novel published in 1904. When five siblings accidentally destroy their nursery carpet with fireworks, their parents buy a replacement that contains a mysterious glowing egg. The egg hatches into a talking Phoenix, who reveals the carpet is magical and can grant three wishes daily. The children embark on exotic adventures across time and space, accompanied by their vain and eccentric feathered companion, though their magical gifts prove more fragile than expected.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Fantasy fiction
  • Siblings, Juvenile fiction
  • Magic, Juvenile fiction
  • Phoenix, Mythical bird, Juvenile fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote The Phoenix and the Carpet?

The Phoenix and the Carpet was written by E. Nesbit.

What genre is The Phoenix and the Carpet?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Classic Fantasy.

Is The Phoenix and the Carpet 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 The Phoenix and the Carpet?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 5 h 50 min.

What books are similar to The Phoenix and the Carpet?

Readers who like it often enjoy The House of Arden, The Picture of Dorian Gray and Five Children and It.

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