The Ridiculous Wishes by Charles Perrault
The Ridiculous Wishes, by Charles Perrault: A young man, tired of his mundane life, makes a series of absurd wishes to a genie, including the ability to fly without any training or practice.
By Charles Perrault · First published 1697 · Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Children's Literature · 1,515 words
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In days long past there lived a poor woodcutter who found life very / hard. Indeed, it was his lot to toil for little guerdon, and although / he was young and happily married there were moments when he wished / himself dead and below ground.
One day while at his work he was again lamenting his fate.
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The Ridiculous Wishes is listed on Textopian as a short story by Charles Perrault, dated 1697 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Charles Perrault
- Date: 1697 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Children's Literature, Classic Literature, Adventure
- Length: 1,515 words
- Structure: 1 section, 28 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fairy Tale — The book 'The Ridiculous Wishes' is a piece written by Charles Perrault, well-known for his fairy tales. The book features magic and folkloric characters, central to the genre of fairy tales.
- Fantasy — The book tells a story with supernatural elements such as talking trees and fulfilling of three wishes, which is a significant characteristic of the Fantasy genre.
- Children's Literature — As with most of Perrault's works, 'The Ridiculous Wishes' is intended for children, with its simple language, magical elements and moral teaching making it a part of Children's Literature.
- Classic Literature — This book, like Charles Perrault's other works, is considered Classic Literature due to its age, enduring popularity, and the fact that it has become a standard in its genre.
Tags
fairy tale · wishes · magic · humor · morality · consequences · fantasy · adventure · imagination · fable · cautionary tale · animals