The Farmer and the Money-Lender
However good the harvest, the farmer stays poor and the money-lender stays rich.
Flora Annie Steel (1847–1929) was an English writer whose fiction drew on her long experience in India, including its places, customs, and everyday life. Here you can read her stories, from playful tales such as “The Rat’s Wedding” to “The Barber’s Clever Wife”; every story is free to read or listen to.
The King of the Crocodiles
A farmer finds crocodiles lying in his wheat every morning. In a temper, he promises his daughter to their king if only they'll go away, and the King of the…
Valiant Vicky, the Brave Weaver
A timid little weaver kills a mosquito, gets a reputation as a great warrior, and has to fight a tiger and an army.
The Rat's Wedding
A clever rat trades up, one bargain after another, from a thorn in his foot to a king's daughter for a bride.
The Barber's Clever Wife
A lazy barber's wife sends him out to make his fortune and then saves him, again and again, from tigers, robbers and a king, with her quick wits.
The Faithful Prince
Prince Bahramgor follows a golden deer, finds a fairy princess, and loses her again.
Where can I read Flora Annie Steel stories for free?
You can read Flora Annie Steel’s stories for free on Pagehush, with no ads. You can also read them on your phone.
Can I listen to Flora Annie Steel stories?
Yes. Any story on Pagehush can be read aloud in a natural voice.