Little Snow-White
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 · 3,846 words
First lines
Once upon a time, in the middle of winter, when the flakes of snow were falling like feathers from the sky, a Queen sat at a window sewing, and the frame of the window was made of black ebony.
And whilst she was sewing and looking out of the window at the snow, she pricked her finger with the needle, and three drops of blood fell upon the snow. And the red looked pretty upon the white snow, and she thought to herself, "Would that I had a child as white as snow, as red as blood, and as black as the wood of the window-frame."
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Little Snow-White 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: 3,846 words
- Structure: 1 section, 100 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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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 talking mirrors, dwarfs, and magical transformations.
- Children's Literature — The simple language, moral lessons, and fantastical elements make it suitable for children.
- Adventure — The plot involves a journey, danger, and the protagonist's struggle for survival.
Tags
Fairy Tale · German Folklore · Magic Mirror · Poisoned Apple · Evil Queen · Stepmother · Jealousy · Beauty and the Beast · Good vs Evil · Transformation · Enchantment · Royal Family