The Lamp by Esopo (1668)
The Lamp, by Esopo: A young man discovers a lamp with a genie inside while wandering in the desert. The genie grants him three wishes, but each wish leads to unintended consequences.
By Esopo · First published 1668 · Genre: Fable, Children's literature, Folklore · 88 words
First lines
A Lamp, well filled with oil, burned with a clear and steady light, and began to swell with pride and boast that it shone more brightly than the sun himself. Just then a puff of wind came and blew it out. Someone struck a match and lit it again, and said, "You just keep alight, and never mind the sun. Why, even the stars never need to be relit as you had to be just now. "
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The Lamp is listed on Textopian as a fable by Esopo, dated 1668 CE.
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- Work type: Fable
- Author: Esopo
- Date: 1668 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fable, Children's literature, Folklore, Fiction, Fantasy
- Length: 88 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
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Genres
- Fable — Esopo's works typically belong to the Fable genre, which consist of short narratives teaching a moral lesson, typically with animals and inanimate objects as characters.
- Children's literature — Fables, like those typically written by Esopo, are often associated with Children's literature due to their instructive nature and use of simple, accessible language.
- Folklore — Esopo's stories often draw from popular myths and legends, making the genre of Folklore suitable.
- Fiction — Fables, including those by Esopo, take the form of fictional narratives, thus the genre of Fiction is applicable.
Tags
fable · morality · allegory · wisdom · light · darkness · human nature · storytelling · parables · life lessons · imagination · symbolism