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 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