The Travels of Tom Thumb
A young boy named Tom Thumb is born to a poor woodcutter and his wife. He is no bigger than one's thumb and is considered a blessing from God by the family. The king invites them to dinner, but Tom gets into mischief and causes trouble. He is eventually banished from the kingdom.
By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm · First published 1812 · Genre: Fairy Tale, Adventure, Fantasy · 2,101 words
First lines
There lived a tailor who had only one son, and he was extremely small, not any larger than your thumb, and so was called Tom Thumb.
However, he was a courageous little fellow, and he told his father, "Father, I am determined to go into the world to seek my fortune."
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The Travels of Tom Thumb 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, Adventure, Fantasy, Children's Literature, Folklore
- Length: 2,101 words
- Structure: 1 section, 62 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fairy Tale — The story features magical elements, a small protagonist with extraordinary abilities, and moral lessons typical of fairy tales.
- Adventure — The narrative follows the protagonist on a journey filled with various challenges and encounters, characteristic of adventure stories.
- Fantasy — The plot includes fantastical elements such as a tiny hero and talking animals, aligning with the fantasy genre.
- Children's Literature — The simple language, moral lessons, and imaginative plot make it suitable for a young audience.
Tags
Fairy Tale · Children's Literature · Fantasy · Adventure · Travel · Miniature · Prose · Classic · German Folklore · Literary Fiction · Short Story · Satire