Fundevogel (Bird-Foundling)
The story revolves around a young woman who finds a bird-like creature in the forest. She takes it home and raises it as her own child. The creature grows up to be a beautiful maiden with wings, but she remains naive about the world. A prince falls in love with her, but their happiness is short-lived due to the maiden's innocence and lack of understanding of the world. The story explores themes of love, innocence, and the consequences of naivety. The young woman's inability to distinguish between good and evil ultimately leads to tragic consequences for herself and those around her.
By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm · First published 1812 · Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Children's Literature · 1,147 words
First lines
There was once a forester who went into the forest to hunt, and as he entered it he heard a sound of screaming as if a little child were there. He followed the sound, and at last came to a high tree, and at the top of this a little child was sitting, for the mother had fallen asleep under the tree with the child, and a bird of prey had seen it in her arms, had flown down, snatched it away, and set it on the high tree.
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Fundevogel (Bird-Foundling) is listed on Textopian as a fable by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, dated 1812 CE.
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- Work type: Fable
- Author: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
- Date: 1812 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Children's Literature, Adventure, Folklore
- Length: 1,147 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Fairy Tale — The story features magical transformations, a moral lesson, and a traditional narrative structure typical of fairy tales.
- Fantasy — The plot includes fantastical elements such as magical transformations and talking animals.
- Children's Literature — The narrative is simple, with themes of friendship and adventure, suitable for a young audience.
- Adventure — The story involves a journey and escape from danger, characteristic of adventure tales.
Tags
FairyTale · GermanLiterature · 18thCentury · Fantasy · Adventure · ComingOfAge · SelfDiscovery · IdentityCrisis · MoralLesson · GoodVsEvil · NatureVsCulture · Isolation