The Minstrel

Length: 13 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

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In "The Minstrel," a classic fairy tale by Maurice Baring, a childless couple receives a magical wish from a fairy, resulting in the birth of a daughter. They are given a heart-shaped copper coin to hang over their hearth, with the warning that giving it away will cost them their child. When the girl, enchanted by a minstrel's captivating song, unwittingly relinquishes the coin, her fate takes a dramatic turn. This timeless tale explores themes of desire and consequence in a richly woven narrative.

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The Minstrel