The Tale of Pigling Bland
Pigling Bland is a tale of a pig who lives in a small village surrounded by rolling hills and green fields. He is a happy pig, content with his simple life, but he has always dreamed of something more. One day, he discovers an advertisement for a competition where the prize is a trunk full of gold coins. Pigling decides to enter the competition and, after many obstacles and challenges, he wins first prize. HOW MANY PAGES ARE IN THE BOOK?
By Beatrix Potter · First published 1908 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure · 5,909 words
First lines
[For Cicily and Charlie, a Tale of the Christmas Pig]
Once upon a time there was an old pig called Aunt Pettitoes. She had eight of a family: four little girl pigs, called Cross-patch, Suck-suck, Yock-yock and Spot; and four little boy pigs, called Alexander, Pigling Bland, Chin-Chin and Stumpy. Stumpy had had an accident to his tail.
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The Tale of Pigling Bland is listed on Textopian as a novella by Beatrix Potter, dated 1908 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Beatrix Potter
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure, Animal Fiction
- Length: 5,909 words
- Structure: 1 section, 118 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The book is a series under Peter Rabbit, which is primarily targeted at children. The storytelling is simple and straightforward, making it accessible and engaging for young readers.
- Fantasy — The story revolves around anthropomorphic animals with human traits, expressing themselves in a human-like manner. This falls under the fantasy category as it deals with an imaginary universe.
- Adventure — The protagonist goes through a series of escapades, facing risks and dangers, which can be categorized as an adventure.
- Animal Fiction — The characters in the story are all animals, making it qualify as animal fiction.
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children's literature · animal characters · adventure · friendship · humor · illustrated · fantasy · moral lessons · family · nature · fables · whimsical