The Pedlar by Edith Nesbit (1907)
A young woman laments the departure of a peddler who had offered her a heart of gold in exchange for a worthless fee. She had rejected his offer and sent him away, but now regrets her decision and longs to see him again. The peddler carries a variety of goods, including fine fabrics, jewelry, and trinkets, and the woman hopes that he will return so she can accept his original offer.
By Edith Nesbit · First published 1907 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure · 325 words
First lines
Fly, fly, my pretty pigeon, fly! / And see if you can find him; / He has blue eyes -- you'll know him by, -- / He wears a pack behind him.
He's gone away -- ah! many a mile / Because he could not please me, / And, oh! 'twill be a weary while / Ere next he comes to tease me.
He carries wares of every kind, / Fine ribbons, silks, and laces, / Bargains to rhyme with every mind, / And hues to suit all faces.
He has gold rings and pretty things / That other maids will throng for, / Ah, pigeon! spread your pretty wings, / And fly to him I long for.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Edith Nesbit
- Date: 1907 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure
- Length: 325 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The narrative is primarily aimed at young readers, with a simple and engaging plot, and moral lessons.
- Fantasy — The story involves magical elements and fantastical creatures, typical of the fantasy genre.
- Adventure — The protagonist embarks on a journey, encountering various challenges and adventures.
Tags
Adventure · Children's Literature · Fantasy · Fiction · Historical Fiction · Juvenile Fiction · Literary Fiction · Medieval · Middle Ages · Mystery · Quest · Romance