The Little Animals

A linen draper in 17th-century Delft discovers a hidden world of microscopic life, challenging the certainties of his neighbors and the scientific establishment. His alliance with a goose girl who hears invisible voices blurs the line between scientific observation and mystical experience. The story follows the infiltration of these tiny beings into the fabric of daily life, from commerce and art to religious belief, as the draper seeks recognition from the Royal Society.