The Child's Story by Charles Dickens
"The Child's Story" (1852) by Charles Dickens: A young girl named Alice is sent to live with her cruel and abusive aunt after her father's death. The story follows Alice's struggles and resilience as she faces hardships and mistreatment at the hands of her aunt and her aunt's friends. Despite the adversity, Alice remains hopeful and determined, finding solace in her imagination and her love for nature. Ultimately, Alice's kindness and inner strength prove to be the keys to her survival and happiness.
By Charles Dickens · First published 1852 · Genre: Children's Literature, Short Story, Victorian Literature · 2,048 words
First lines
ONCE upon a time, a good many years ago, there was a traveller, and he set out upon a journey. It was a magic journey, and was to seem very long when he began it, and very short when he got half way through.
He travelled along a rather dark path for some little time, without meeting anything, until at last he came to a beautiful child. So he said to the child, "What do you do here? " And the child said, "I am always at play. Come and play with me!"
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The Child's Story is listed on Textopian as a short story by Charles Dickens, dated 1852 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Charles Dickens
- Date: 1852 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Short Story, Victorian Literature
- Length: 2,048 words
- Structure: 1 section, 23 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The book is a narrated story about a child's journey through life intended for a young audience.
- Short Story — Given the concise nature of the narrative, the book can be categorized as a short story.
- Victorian Literature — The book was written during the Victorian era by one of the most famous Victorian authors, Charles Dickens.
Tags
childhood · narrative · imagination · growth · innocence · adventure · life lessons · family · education · transformation · memory · storytelling