The Frog-Prince by Dinah Mulock
The Frog-Prince, written by Dinah Mulock, is a classic tale of transformation and redemption. The story follows a young prince who is turned into a frog by a witch's curse. He lives in a pond for many years, befriending a group of frogs and learning to appreciate the simple joys of life. Eventually, he meets a kind-hearted princess who takes pity on him and kisses him, returning him to his true form as a prince. The story teaches the lesson that true beauty comes from within, and that even the most unlikely of transformations can lead to happiness and fulfillment.
By Dinah Mulock · First published 1823 · Genre: Children's Fiction, Fairy Tale, Fantasy · 1,627 words
First lines
IN times of yore, when wishes were both heard and granted, lived a king whose daughters were all beautiful but the youngest was so lovely that the sun himself, who has seen so much, wondered at her beauty every time he looked in her face. Now, near the king's castle was a large dark forest; and in the forest, under an old linden tree, was a deep well. When the day was very hot, the king's daughter used to go to the wood and seat herself at the edge of the cool well; and when she became wearied, she would take a golden ball, throw it up in the air, and catch it again. This was her favorite amusement. Once it happened that her golden ball, instead of falling back into the little hand that she stretched out for it, dropped on the ground, and immediately rolled away into the water. The king's daughter followed it with her eyes, but the ball had vanished, and the well was so deep that no one could see down to the bottom.
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The Frog-Prince is listed on Textopian as a short story by Dinah Mulock, dated 1823 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Dinah Mulock
- Date: 1823 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Fiction, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Romance
- Length: 1,627 words
- Structure: 1 section, 29 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Fiction — The Frog Prince is a classic children's fairy tale, where the main characters are animals and royalty, which are typically found in children's literature.
- Fairy Tale — The story includes key fairy tale elements such as magic, transformation, and a moral lesson.
- Fantasy — The use of magic and transformation of a frog into a prince fall under fantasy elements.
- Romance — A subplot of the book is the romance developed between the frog prince and the princess.
Tags
fairy tale · transformation · love · magic · princess · frog · royalty · friendship · curses · redemption · morality · adventure