The Oubit by Charles Kingsley (1870)
The Oubit is a novel written by Charles Kingsley that was first published in 1859. It tells the story of a young man named John who falls in love with a beautiful woman named Oubit, but she rejects him because he is poor and uneducated. John becomes obsessed with her and eventually kidnaps her, taking her to his home where he tries to force her into marriage. However, Oubit escapes and returns to her family, leaving John heartbroken. The novel explores themes of love, obsession, and the consequences of one's actions.
By Charles Kingsley · First published 1870 · Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure · 197 words
First lines
It was an hairy oubit, sae proud he crept alang, A feckless hairy oubit, and merrily he sang -- 'My Minnie bad me bide at hame until I won my wings; I show her soon my soul's aboon the warks o' creeping things.'
This feckless hairy oubit cam' hirpling by the linn, A swirl o' wind cam' doun the glen, and blew that oubit in: Oh when he took the water, the saumon fry they rose, And tigg'd him a' to pieces sma', by head and tail and toes.
Tak' warning then, young poets a', by this poor oubit's shame; Though Pegasus may nicher loud, keep Pegasus at hame.
Oh haud your hands frae inkhorns, though a' the Muses woo; For critics lie, like saumon fry, to mak' their meals o' you.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: 1870 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure
- Length: 197 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The title suggests a non-human or non-realistic character or element such as 'Oubit', often found in science fiction.
- Fantasy — The non-realistic element 'Oubit' could also be a magical or mystical entity, which is typical in fantasy genres.
- Adventure — Charles Kingsley was well-known for writing adventure novels.
Tags
fantasy · adventure · mythology · allegory · morality · nature · spirituality · friendship · courage · imagination · conflict · growth