The Fox and the Geese
The Fox and the Geese is a classic children's story by Harrison Weir. It tells the story of a fox who is trying to catch a flock of geese. The fox is clever and cunning, and he uses all of his wits to try to outsmart the geese. He sets up traps and tricks, but the geese are too smart for him. In the end, the fox learns a valuable lesson about the importance of friendship and cooperation. The story is full of humor and adventure, and it is sure to delight young readers.
By Harrison Weir · First published 1855 · Genre: Fable, Children's Literature, Fiction · 2,138 words
First lines
There was once a Goose at the point of death,
So she called her three daughters near, And desired them all, with her latest breath, Her last dying words to hear.
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The Fox and the Geese is listed on Textopian as a fable by Harrison Weir, dated 1855 CE.
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- Work type: Fable
- Author: Harrison Weir
- Date: 1855 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fable, Children's Literature, Fiction, Animal Fiction
- Length: 2,138 words
- Structure: 1 section, 47 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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- Fable — The title of the book, 'The Fox and the Geese', is a classic fable, and the author, Harrison Weir, is known for writing fables.
- Children's Literature — The book is a fable, which is a type of children's literature.
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is a story with characters and events that are not real.
- Animal Fiction — The book features animals as the main characters, making it a type of animal fiction.
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Animals · Children's stories · Conduct of life · Foxes · Geese · Juvenile fiction · Juvenile poetry · Nursery rhymes · churn · cried · dead · door