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Fictional memoirs of Miss M., a diminutive young woman who tells of her life as an orphan, and her tempestuous twentieth year -- in which she falls in love with a beautiful and ambitious full-sized woman and is courted by a male dwarf.

"For centuries to come, this book will inspire imaginative people. Beyond all doubt, it will be an ingredient of future poetry."--Rebecca West

"It may be read with a great deal of simple enjoyment and then it sticks like a splinter in the mind."--Angela Carter

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Memoirs of a Midget is a novel by Walter de la Mare that tells the story of Miss M., a woman who is only 39 inches tall. The novel is written in the form of a memoir, with Miss M. recounting her life story to an unnamed narrator. Miss M. was born into a wealthy family, but her... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Memoirs of a Midget is a novel written by Walter de la Mare. The book is a fictional autobiography of a woman named Miss M. who is a little person. The novel is divided into three parts, each detailing different aspects of Miss M.'s life. In the first part, Miss M. talks about... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview