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Mentioned in 15 episodes

Little, Big

or, The Fairies' Parliament
Book • 1981
The novel tells the story of Smoky Barnable, a young man who travels from the City (New York) to Edgewood to marry Daily Alice Drinkwater.

Edgewood, a house designed and built by John Drinkwater, serves as a gateway between the human world and the realm of Faerie.

The story spans multiple generations of the Drinkwater family, delving into their unique connections with fairies, magical abilities, and the complex, interconnected nature of their world.

The narrative is rich in allegory and symbolism, exploring themes of family, love, and the blurring of reality and fantasy.

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