The Goosegirl
A poor girl is forced to serve a wicked queen after being abandoned by her lover. She befriends the queen's daughter and helps her win a prince through deceit. The story explores themes of love, loyalty, and deception.
By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm · First published 1812 · Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Children's Literature · 2,504 words
First lines
There was once an old Queen whose husband had been dead for many years, and she had a very beautiful daughter. When she grew up she was betrothed to a Prince in a distant country. When the time came for the maiden to be sent into this distant country to be married, the old Queen packed up quantities of clothes and jewels, gold and silver, cups and ornaments, and, in fact, everything suitable to a royal outfit, for she loved her daughter very dearly.
She also sent a Waiting-woman to travel with her, and to put her hand into that of the bridegroom. They each had a horse. The Princess's horse was called Falada, and it could speak.
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The Goosegirl 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: 2,504 words
- Structure: 1 section, 58 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 royalty, magical occurrences, and a moral lesson.
- Fantasy — The narrative includes fantastical elements like a talking horse and magical blood drops.
- Children's Literature — The simple narrative structure and moral lesson make it suitable for children.
- Adventure — The plot involves a journey and challenges faced by the protagonist.
Tags
FairyTale · GermanLiterature · Romance · Fantasy · Adventure · Magic · LoveStory · Betrayal · Deception · Friendship · Loyalty · SelfDiscovery