The Rose (Children's Legends)
A young girl discovers a magical rose that grants her wishes, but each wish comes with a terrible price. She becomes trapped in a cycle of making wishes and suffering the consequences, ultimately leading to her downfall.
By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm · First published 1819 · Genre: Fairy Tale, Children's Literature, Folklore · 176 words
First lines
There was once a poor woman who had two children. The youngest had to go every day into the forest to fetch wood. Once when she had gone a long way to seek it, a little child, who was quite strong, came and helped her industriously to pick up the wood and carry it home, and then before a moment had passed the strange child disappeared. The child told her mother this, but at first she would not believe it. At length she brought a rose home, and told her mother that the beautiful child had given her this rose, and had told her that when it was in full bloom, he would return. The mother put the rose in water. One morning her child could not get out of bed, the mother went to the bed and found her dead, but she lay looking very happy. On the same morning, the rose was in full bloom.
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- Work type: Fable
- Author: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
- Date: 1819 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fairy Tale, Children's Literature, Folklore, Fantasy, Moral Story
- Length: 176 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Fairy Tale — The story features magical elements, such as a mysterious child and a prophetic rose, typical of fairy tales.
- Children's Literature — The narrative is simple and moralistic, aimed at a young audience.
- Folklore — The story is a traditional tale passed down through generations, reflecting cultural beliefs.
- Fantasy — The presence of supernatural occurrences, like the disappearing child and the blooming rose, aligns with fantasy themes.
Tags
Fairy Tale · German Folklore · Children's Literature · Romance · Love Story · Tragic Love · Poetic Language · Symbolism · Rose as Symbol · Beauty and the Beast · Forbidden Love · Social Class