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Fae & Fairy Fiction

The Talking Eggs

a folktale from the American South

by

  • 1989 first published
  • 32 pages
  • 6 editions
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The Talking Eggs is a 1989 fae fiction short story by Robert D. San Souci. The story is set in United States. Key subjects include Folklore, Greed, Cruelty and conduct of life.

31 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 6 editions.

It runs to roughly 32 pages — about 35 minutes of reading at an average pace.

About The Talking Eggs

A Southern folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Folklore
  • Greed
  • Cruelty
  • Conduct of life
  • Wealth
  • Holidays & Celebrations
  • Coretta Scott King Award
  • Animals
  • Easter & Lent
  • People & Places
  • African American
  • Magic
  • Eggs
  • Children
  • Avarice
  • Poverty

Quick answers

Who wrote The Talking Eggs?

The Talking Eggs was written by Robert D. San Souci and first published in 1989.

What genre is The Talking Eggs?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is The Talking Eggs?

The median edition has 32 pages, about about 35 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Talking Eggs?

Readers who like it often enjoy Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Flower Fables.

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