The Magic Flower by Edith Nesbit
The story revolves around the blossoming of love between two individuals who have been searching for each other through a long and arduous journey. Despite being surrounded by desolation and darkness, their love continues to grow secretly until they finally find each other at the center of their maze-like path. As they reunite, their love flourishes, and they abandon worldly pleasures to focus on nurturing their relationship, witnessing its magical growth into a beautiful flower.
By Edith Nesbit · First published 1906 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure · 164 words
First lines
THROUGH many days and many days The seed of love lay hidden close; We walked the dusty tiresome ways Where never a leaf or blossom grows.
And in the darkness, all the while, The little seed its heart uncurled, And we by many a weary mile Travelled towards it, round the world.
To the hid centre of the maze At last we came, and there we found -- O happy day, O day of days! -- Twin seed-leaves breaking holy ground.
We dropped life's joys, a garnered sheaf, And spell-bound watched, still hour by hour, Magic on magic, leaf by leaf, The unfolding of our love's white flower.
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The Magic Flower is listed on Textopian as a short story by Edith Nesbit, dated 1906 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Edith Nesbit
- Date: 1906 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure
- Length: 164 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The story is primarily aimed at young readers with its simple language, magical elements, and moral lessons.
- Fantasy — The narrative involves magical elements such as a magic flower, which is a common trope in fantasy literature.
- Adventure — The plot involves a journey and a quest, which are typical elements of adventure stories.
Tags
Fantasy · Children's Literature · Adventure · Magic Realism · Flowers · Gardening · Nature · Imagination · Youth Fiction · Classic Literature · British Literature · Early 20th Century