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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.

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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

Walter John de la Mare, OM CH (1873-1956), was an English poet, short story writer, and novelist, probably best remembered for his works for children and "The Listeners".

Miss M., the narrator of these fictional memoirs, is a diminutive young woman (though just how diminutive, the author never says) with a "passion for shells, fossils, flints, butterflies, and stuffed animals." Miss M. tells of her early life as a dreamy orphan and, in particular,... Read Full Overview

Memoirs of a Midget, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations... 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