The Magic Ring by Edith Nesbit

Name: The Magic Ring
Author: Edith Nesbit

A young woman is tempted by her lover's charms, but resists his advances, knowing that surrendering to her desires would be a kind of death to her independence and autonomy. She awaits the arrival of a magical ring that will have the power to transform their illicit love into something acceptable and conventional.

By Edith Nesbit · First published 1906 · Genre: Fantasy, Children's Literature, Adventure · 225 words

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YOUR touch on my hand is fire, / Your lips on my lips are flowers.

My darling, my one desire, / Dear crown of my days and hours.

Dear crown of each hour and day / Since ever my life began.

Ah! leave me-ah! go away- / We two are woman and man.

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Work type: Short story
Author: Edith Nesbit
Date: 1906 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fantasy, Children's Literature, Adventure
Length: 225 words
Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Fantasy — The narrative revolves around a magical ring that grants wishes, a common trope in fantasy literature.
Children's Literature — The story is written in a simple, engaging style suitable for young readers, with child protagonists and themes of adventure and imagination.
Adventure — The plot involves a series of exciting events and challenges that the characters must overcome, characteristic of adventure literature.