The Goose-Girl by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
A poor girl is forced to flee her home after being accused of witchcraft. She takes refuge with a group of traveling performers and eventually becomes the goose-girl for a prince. The prince falls in love with her, but she must navigate the complexities of royal life while keeping her true identity hidden.
By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm · First published 1812 · Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Children's Literature · 2,663 words
First lines
An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter. When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country. Then the queen, her mother, packed up a great many costly things -- jewels, and gold, and silver, trinkets, fine dresses, and in short, everything that became a royal bride; for she loved her child very dearly; and she gave her a waiting-maid to ride with her, and give her into the bridegroom's hands; and each had a horse for the journey. Now the princess' horse was called Falada, and could speak.
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The Goose-Girl 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, Drama
- Length: 2,663 words
- Structure: 1 section, 46 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Fairy Tale — The story features classic fairy tale elements such as royalty, magical animals, and a moral lesson.
- Fantasy — The narrative includes fantastical elements like a talking horse and magical charms.
- Children's Literature — The simple language and moral lesson make it suitable for children.
- Adventure — The plot involves a journey and challenges faced by the protagonist.
Tags
FairyTale · GermanLiterature · MagicRealism · ComingOfAge · SelfDiscovery · Friendship · LoveStory · Betrayal · Deception · Transformation · IdentityCrisis · SocialClass