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""Broomsticks, and Other Tales"" is an enchanting collection of short stories by the celebrated English poet and novelist Walter De la Mare. Known for his unique ability to blend the everyday with the supernatural, De la Mare crafts a world where the boundaries between reality and the magical are thin. This collection features a series of imaginative narratives that cater to both young readers and adults alike, exploring themes of wonder, mystery, and the eerie quiet of the English countryside. The title story, ""Broomsticks,"" along with other evocative tales such as ""Pigtails, Ltd."" and ""The Dutch Cheese,"" showcases the author's mastery of prose and his deep understanding of the child-like imagination. Each story is imbued with a sense of poetic delicacy and a touch of the uncanny, making it a classic of early 20th-century literature. De la Mare's writing is characterized by its rhythmic beauty and atmospheric depth, inviting readers into a realm where cats might talk and the mundane holds hidden secrets. This work remains a testament to De la Mare's legacy as a premier storyteller of the fantastical and the macabre, offering a timeless escape into the extraordinary. 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 may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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