The Two Princes. A Story for Children
The story revolves around two princes who are identical twins, one good and the other evil. The good prince is kind, gentle, and honest, while the evil prince is cruel, deceitful, and selfish. They were separated at birth and grew up in different environments, unaware of each other's existence. As they grow older, their paths cross, leading to a series of events that ultimately reveal their true identities and destinies.
By Edward Everett Hale · First published 1863 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure · 5 chapters · 3,935 words
First lines
There was a King of Hungary whose name was Adelbert.
When he lived at home, which was not often, it was in a castle of many towers and many halls and many stairways, in the city of Buda, by the side of the river Donau.
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The Two Princes. A Story for Children is listed on Textopian as a short story by Edward Everett Hale, dated 1863 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Edward Everett Hale
- Date: 1863 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure, Fairy Tale, Moral Tale
- Length: 3,935 words
- Structure: 5 chapters, 68 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The book is explicitly written for a young audience with themes and language suitable for children.
- Fantasy — The story involves elements of fantasy, such as princes and possibly magical or mythical elements.
- Adventure — The plot likely includes adventurous elements typical of stories involving princes and quests.
- Fairy Tale — The narrative structure and characters are reminiscent of traditional fairy tales.
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Children's Literature · Fantasy · Adventure · Royalty · Princes · Friendship · Loyalty · Bravery · Courage · Honor · Morality · Tales