Rumpelstiltskin by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
A miller's daughter is forced to spin straw into gold for a wicked king after he takes her father prisoner. She makes a deal with a strange imp who helps her but demands her firstborn child in return. The daughter becomes queen and gives birth to a son, but the imp tries to claim him.
By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm · First published 1812 · Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Folklore · 1,333 words
First lines
There was once a poor Miller who had a beautiful daughter, and one day, having to go to speak with the King, he said, in order to make himself appear of consequence, that he had a daughter who could spin straw into gold. The King was very fond of gold, and thought to himself, "That is an art which would please me very well"; and so he said to the Miller, "If your daughter is so very clever, bring her to the castle in the morning, and I will put her to the proof."
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Rumpelstiltskin 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, Folklore, Children's Literature, Moral Tale
- Length: 1,333 words
- Structure: 1 section, 20 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fairy Tale — The story features magical elements, a moral lesson, and follows the traditional structure of a fairy tale.
- Fantasy — The narrative includes fantastical elements such as spinning straw into gold and a magical creature.
- Folklore — The tale is rooted in oral tradition and reflects cultural beliefs and values.
- Children's Literature — The story is often told to children and contains simple language and clear moral lessons.
Tags
FairyTale · GermanLiterature · ClassicChildrensBook · MagicRealism · MoralLesson · Folklore · Mythology · Enchantment · Transformation · Deception · Betrayal · Loyalty