The Three Tailors by Eugene Field
The story revolves around three tailors who are struggling to make a living due to the decline of their trade. They decide to create a magnificent garment for a wealthy client, hoping it will bring them recognition and financial stability. However, their plan backfires when the client refuses to pay them, leading to a series of unfortunate events that ultimately result in tragedy.
By Eugene Field · First published 1893 · Genre: Poetry, Humor, Fable · 518 words
First lines
I shall tell you in rhyme how, once on a time, / Three tailors tramped up to the inn Ingleheim, / On the Rhine, lovely Rhine; / They were broke, but the worst of it all, they were curst / With that malady common to tailors -- a thirst / For wine, lots of wine.
"Sweet host," quoth the three, "we're hard up as can be, / Yet skilled in the practice of cunning are we, / On the Rhine, genial Rhine; / And we pledge you we will impart you that skill / Right quickly and fully, providing you'll fill / Us with wine, cooling wine."
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in rhyme and employs poetic devices, making it primarily a poem.
- Humor — The narrative contains humorous elements, particularly in the antics of the tailors and their interactions.
- Fable — The story conveys a moral lesson about the consequences of greed and the value of skills.
- Fantasy — The whimsical nature of the tale, including the magical elements of the tailors' skills, aligns it with fantasy.
Tags
Folklore · Nursery Rhyme · Children's Literature · Fantasy · Imagination · Whimsy · Humor · Satire · Social Commentary · Morality Tale · Allegory · Fable
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Eugene Field
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Humor, Fable, Fantasy, Narrative
- Length: 518 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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