The Princess and the Hedge-Pig
A poor princess is forced to live with a wicked aunt who makes her do all the household chores. One day, while out on an errand, the princess befriends a talking hedge-pig who offers to help her with her tasks in exchange for food and shelter. As they work together, the hedge-pig teaches the princess about the importance of kindness, hard work, and self-reliance.
By Edith Nesbit · First published 1906 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure · 8,769 words
First lines
'But I don't see what we're to _do_' said the Queen for the twentieth time.
'Whatever we do will end in misfortune,' said the King gloomily; 'you'll see it will.'
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The Princess and the Hedge-Pig is listed on Textopian as a novella by Edith Nesbit, dated 1906 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Edith Nesbit
- Date: 1906 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure, Fairy Tale
- Length: 8,769 words
- Structure: 1 section, 193 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 includes magical creatures and events, typical of fantasy literature.
- Adventure — The plot involves a journey and a series of challenges, characteristic of adventure stories.
- Fairy Tale — The story includes elements of traditional fairy tales, such as royalty, magic, and moral lessons.
Tags
Fantasy · Children's Literature · Fairy Tale · Adventure · Romance · Social Class · Identity · Self-Discovery · Morality · Ethics · Philosophy · Allegory