The Foreign Prince and the Hermit's Daughter. Po
The Foreign Prince and the Hermit's Daughter is a short story by Frank R. Stockton about a prince who falls in love with a hermit's daughter while on a hunting trip. The story explores themes of love, sacrifice, and duty. Pomona and Jonas are two characters from another one of Stockton's stories, "The Lady or the Tiger?"
By Frank R. Stockton · First published 1893 · Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Adventure · 8,004 words
First lines
The Frenchman went away; and after him there was a succession of visitors to the house who were not interested in gardens and were therefore not introduced within the sacred precincts of the summer-house on the upper terrace. The young people took a fancy to a pretty rustic arbor in a secluded spot; but whether it was because they especially admired that part of the garden did not transpire.
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The Foreign Prince and the Hermit's Daughter. Pomona and Jonas is listed on Textopian as a novella by Frank R. Stockton, dated 1893 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Frank R. Stockton
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Adventure, Historical Fiction, Drama
- Length: 8,004 words
- Structure: 1 section, 143 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The central plot revolves around the romantic relationship between the foreign prince and the hermit's daughter.
- Fantasy — The story includes fantastical elements such as a foreign prince and a hermit, which are common in fantasy literature.
- Adventure — The narrative involves adventurous elements as the characters navigate their unique circumstances.
- Historical Fiction — The setting and characters suggest a historical context, adding a layer of historical fiction to the story.
Tags
romance · fantasy · adventure · fairy tale · prince · hermit · daughter · love story · coming of age · self-discovery · magical elements · kingdom