The Wedding of Mrs. Fox
A young woman marries a wealthy man but soon discovers that he has been deceiving her about his identity and intentions. She learns that he is actually a fox in disguise, and she must use her wit to outsmart him and escape their wedding night.
By Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm · First published 1815 · Genre: Fairy Tale, Fable, Folklore · 1,141 words
First lines
FIRST STORY
There was once on a time an old fox with nine tails, who believed that his wife was not faithful to him, and wished to try her. He stretched himself out under the bench, did not move a limb, and behaved as if he were stone dead. Mrs. Fox went up to her room, shut herself in, and her maid, Miss Cat, sat by the fire, and did the cooking. When it became known that the old fox was dead, wooers presented themselves. The maid heard some one standing at the house-door, knocking. She went and opened it, and it was a young fox, who said,
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The Wedding of Mrs. Fox is listed on Textopian as a fable by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, dated 1815 CE.
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- Work type: Fable
- Author: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
- Date: 1815 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fairy Tale, Fable, Folklore, Comedy, Romance
- Length: 1,141 words
- Structure: 1 section, 27 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Fairy Tale — The story features anthropomorphic animals, moral lessons, and fantastical elements typical of fairy tales.
- Fable — The narrative uses animals to convey a moral lesson about fidelity and loyalty.
- Folklore — The story is rooted in traditional folklore, with themes and motifs common in cultural storytelling.
- Comedy — The plot includes humorous elements, such as the antics of the suitors and the twist ending.
Tags
Fairy Tale · German Folklore · Marriage Story · Animal Characters · Foxes · Wives · Husbands · Deception · Disguise · Transformation · Magic · Fantasy