The Spice Woman's Basket and Other Tales

by Alison Uttley

Fourteen tales of magic and enchantment, where Time is held captive and his secrets are told. The author creates a continuity from fairy tale to life, as in childhood when every stone and tree holds a secret--perhaps a dryad who has protected the forest for a thousand years or an old Roman treasure, waiting to be found.

122 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1944

About the author

Alison Uttley (17 December 1884 – 7 May 1976), née Alice Jane Taylor, was a prolific British writer of over 100 books. She is now best known for her children's series about Little Grey Rabbit, and Sam Pig.

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Reviews

[Sasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Somehow my mother acquired a radio drama version of this on tape back in the 1990s when my sister and I were children. It was magical. We loved every second. It vanished at some point never to be seen again, but we've never forgotten it. They are some truly joyous memories.

I'm working on acquiring for myself a copy of the book, but have yet to find any evidence of the radio play's existence. I feel like it must have been given to my mother by the Fae or something, and then reclaimed.

[Oz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some great stories, some boring ones, one that's 40s-typical racist. Another that implies we colonised the fairies?