The Little Lame Prince

Name: The Little Lame Prince
Author: Dinah Mulock

The Little Lame Prince is a novella written by Dinah Mulock in 1885. The story follows the journey of a young prince who is lame and his adventures with various animals he encounters along the way. Despite his physical limitations, the prince remains optimistic and kind-hearted, inspiring those around him to do good deeds. Through his experiences, the prince learns valuable lessons about life, friendship, and the importance of helping others.

By Dinah Mulock · First published 1885 · Genre: Children's literature, Fairy tale, Fantasy · 10 chapters · 33,292 words

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Yes, he was the most beautiful Prince that ever was born.

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The Little Lame Prince is listed on Textopian as a novella by Dinah Mulock, dated 1885 CE.

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Work type: Novella
Author: Dinah Mulock
Date: 1885 CE
Language: English
Genres: Children's literature, Fairy tale, Fantasy, Adventure
Length: 33,292 words
Structure: 10 chapters, 548 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Children's literature — The book targets young readers with a simple and imaginative narrative, characteristic of children's literature.
Fairy tale — The book houses a magical narrative revolving around a lame prince, making it a part of the fairy tale genre.
Fantasy — The story involves elements of magic and imaginary characters and worlds, fitting in the fantasy genre.
Adventure — The protagonist, despite being lame, embarks on several adventures, which allows the story to fall under the adventure genre.