Red Riding-Hood by James Whitcomb Riley
The story revolves around a young girl who visits her sick grandmother in the woods. She encounters a wolf along the way and is tricked into revealing her destination. The wolf eats the grandmother and disguises himself as her, waiting for Red Riding-Hood to arrive. When she discovers the deception, the wolf attempts to eat her but is thwarted by a woodsman who arrives just in time to save her.
By James Whitcomb Riley · First published 1853 · Genre: Poetry, Children's Literature, Fantasy · 201 words
First lines
Sweet little myth of the nursery story -- / Earliest love of mine infantile breast, / Be something tangible, bloom in thy glory / Into existence, as thou art addressed!
Hasten! appear to me, guileless and good -- / Thou are so dear to me, Red Riding-Hood!
Azure-blue eyes, in a marvel of wonder, / Over the dawn of a blush breaking out; / Sensitive nose, with a little smile under / Trying to hide in a blossoming pout -- / Couldn't be serious, try as you would, / Little mysterious Red Riding-Hood!
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: James Whitcomb Riley
- Date: 1853 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Children's Literature, Fantasy, Fairy Tale, Romanticism
- Length: 201 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Children's Literature — The content references a well-known children's story, appealing to a young audience.
- Fantasy — The narrative involves mythical and fantastical elements, such as the nursery story character.
- Fairy Tale — The work draws on the traditional fairy tale of Red Riding Hood, incorporating its themes and characters.
Tags
Fairy Tale · Children's Literature · Classic Story · Animal Characters · Girl Protagonist · Wolf as Villain · Grandmother Figure · Motherly Love · Danger and Suspense · Cleverness and Cunning · Forest Setting · Woodland Creatures