The Mud-King's Daughter
The story revolves around a young girl who lives with her father, the Mud-King, in a small village. The villagers shun him due to his occupation of cleaning up after others. The girl's mother had died and she feels abandoned by her father's neglect. She longs for love and acceptance from her community.
By Hans Christian Andersen · First published 1847 · Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Children's Literature · 17,622 words
First lines
The storks are in the habit of relating to their little ones many tales, all from the swamps and the bogs. They are, in general, suitable to the ages and comprehensions of the hearers. The smallest youngsters are contented with mere sound, such as "krible, krable, plurremurre. " They think that wonderful; but the more advanced require something rational, or at least something about their family. Of the two most ancient and longest traditions that have been handed down among the storks, we are all acquainted with one -- that about Moses, who was placed by his mother on the banks of the Nile, was found there by the king's daughter, was well brought up, and became a great man, such as has never been heard of since in the place where he was buried.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Hans Christian Andersen
- Date: 1847 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Children's Literature, Adventure, Romance
- Length: 17,622 words
- Structure: 1 section, 224 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Fairy Tale — The story is a traditional fairy tale with magical elements and moral lessons.
- Fantasy — The narrative includes fantastical creatures and settings beyond the realm of reality.
- Children's Literature — The tale is written in a style and with themes suitable for a young audience.
- Adventure — The plot involves a journey and challenges that the characters must overcome.
Tags
Fairy Tale · Mythology · Coming of Age · Family Drama · Social Hierarchy · Class Conflict · Poverty · Isolation · Loneliness · Mother-Daughter Relationship · Female Protagonist · Self-Discovery