Today, a romantic tale from Virginia-born Constance Cary Harrison that could easily be made into a Hallmark movie today.

Today's episode is a romantic tale set during the time of the French Revolution from Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, an American writer best known for novel, Frankenstein.  Places to Learn More About the Author Looking for more on Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s life and literary contributions? Here are four excellent resources to explore: A comprehensive biography on Shelley by Eleanor Ty, Wilfrid Laurier University. The largest collection of her papers is Lord Abinger's Shelley Collection on deposit at the Bodleian Library, Oxford. An essay on The Swiss Peasant from the University of Chicago. Read about "House of horror: Bath opens the world’s first museum dedicated to Mary Shelley" from The Guardian. Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear your thoughts on “The Swiss Peasant" or any of Shelley’s stories you've enjoyed. Share your insights and reflections on social media using our hashtag #WildflowerTales. Your comments might be featured in our next episode! If you enjoyed this literary journey, remember to subscribe, rate, and review us on your preferred podcast platform. Your feedback fuels our passion for sharing more. Until our next meeting in the garden of words, keep reading, keep dreaming, and keep listening to "Wildflower Tales."

Today, we're setting off on a literary journey through the captivating world of Amelia B. Edwards as we explore one of her most popular supernatural tales, "The Four-Fifteen Express," a tale that combines mystery, intrigue, and a vital cigar case.  Places to Learn More About the Author Looking for more on Amelia B. Edwards' life and literary contributions? Here are four excellent resources to explore: The Amelia B. Edwards Collection at the Griffith Institute Archive in England. Amelia founded the Egypt Exploration Society in 1882 - learn more there on her career in Egyptology. Watch this YouTube video regarding her Egyptian activities from the Olana Partnership. Discover details on her life and works page at Fantasticfiction.com. Visit her Wikipedia page. Thank you for listening. We'd love to hear your thoughts on "The Four-Fifteen Express" or any other Amelia B. Edwards stories you've enjoyed. Share your insights and reflections on social media using our hashtag #WildflowerTales. Your comments might be featured in an upcoming episode! If you enjoyed this literary journey, remember to subscribe, rate, and review us on your preferred podcast platform. Your feedback fuels our passion for sharing more. Until our next meeting in the garden of words, keep reading, keep dreaming, and keep listening to "Wildflower Tales."

Set against the backdrop of a New England farmhouse, "The Wind in the Rose-bush" is a haunting short story by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, creating a chilling and thought-provoking narrative that continues to captivate. As the wind rustles through the rosebush outside, what might we discover inside.

In this episode, we'll immerse ourselves in Olivia Howard Dunbar's evocative work, "The Shell of Sense," a tale that explores themes of the supernatural, love, and the afterlife. Let’s travel beyond the veil…

Today, we're going on a delightful literary journey into the enchanting world of American writer Carolyn Wells as we explore her light-hearted and funny pieces in "The Eternal Feminine.“

Edith Wharton defied societal norms to become a renowned novelist known for her keen observations of the human condition. In this episode, we share Wharton’s first published short story "Mrs. Manstey's View."

A lighthearted mystery, "The Ruby and the Caldron," by Anna Katherine Green, an author who forever shaped the mystery genre.