Little Snow White (Grimms Fairy Stories)
A young princess named Snow White is forced to flee her kingdom when her stepmother, the queen, becomes jealous of Snow White's beauty and orders a huntsman to kill her. The huntsman takes pity on Snow White and tells her to run away. Snow White finds herself lost in a forest where she stumbles upon a small cottage belonging to seven dwarfs: Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, and Dopey. They welcome Snow White into their home, but the queen discovers that Snow White is still alive when her magic mirror reveals this information. The queen disguises herself as an old hag and offers Snow White a poisoned apple, which puts Snow White into a magical sleep. The dwarfs discover the queen's plan and chase her away, but they are unable to revive Snow White. A handsome prince arrives at the cottage and falls in love with Snow White when he sees her lying on the bed. He kisses her, breaking the curse, and Snow White awakens from her long sleep. They get married and live happily ever after.
By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm · First published 1812 · Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Children's Literature · 2,748 words
First lines
It was in the middle of winter, when the broad flakes of snow were falling around, that a certain queen sat working at her window, the frame of which was made of fine black ebony; and, as she was looking out upon the snow, she pricked her finger, and three drops of blood fell upon it. Then she gazed thoughtfully down on the red drops which sprinkled the white snow and said, "Would that my little daughter may be as white as that snow, as red as the blood, and as black as the ebony window-frame! " And so the little girl grew up; her skin was a white as snow, her cheeks as rosy as blood, and her hair as black as ebony; and she was called Snow-White.
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Little Snow White (Grimms Fairy Stories) 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, Romance
- Length: 2,748 words
- Structure: 1 section, 21 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Fairy Tale — The story features classic fairy tale elements such as a princess, a wicked queen, magical objects, and a moral lesson.
- Fantasy — The narrative includes fantastical elements like a magic mirror, dwarfs, and enchanted objects.
- Children's Literature — The story is written in a simple style suitable for children and includes themes of good versus evil.
- Adventure — The plot involves Snow White's journey and survival in the forest, encountering various challenges.
Tags
Fairy Tale · German Folklore · Magic Mirror · Poisoned Apple · Stepmother · Jealousy · Beauty and the Beast · Transformation · Enchantment · Good vs Evil · Morality Tale · Childhood Story