The Little House in the Wood
A young girl lives with her stepmother and stepsisters in a small cottage. The stepmother treats the girl poorly and forces her to do all the household chores. One day, while out gathering firewood, the girl stumbles upon a hidden path she had never seen before. She follows it and comes across a beautiful little house made of wood.
By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm · First published 1819 · Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Children's Literature · 2,366 words
First lines
A poor woodcutter lived with his wife and three daughters in a little hut on the edge of a lonely wood. One morning as he was about to go to his work, he said to his wife, "Let my dinner be brought into the wood to me by my eldest daughter, or I shall never get my work done. And in order that she may not miss her way," he added, "I will take a bag of millet with me and strew the seeds on the path."
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The Little House in the Wood is listed on Textopian as a short story by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, dated 1819 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
- Date: 1819 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Children's Literature, Folklore, Adventure
- Length: 2,366 words
- Structure: 1 section, 48 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Fairy Tale — The story features magical elements, moral lessons, and a transformation, typical of fairy tales.
- Fantasy — The narrative includes enchanted characters and a magical transformation, aligning with fantasy themes.
- Children's Literature — The simple language, moral lesson, and fantastical elements make it suitable for children.
- Folklore — The story is rooted in traditional folklore, with archetypal characters and moral teachings.
Tags
Fairy Tale · German Folklore · Children's Literature · Fantasy · Adventure · Magic · Woodland Setting · Small House · Isolated Location · Lonely Protagonist · Animal Friends · Talking Animals