The Feather Bed by Robert Graves
The Feather Bed is a children's book by Robert Graves, first published in 1945. It tells the story of a young boy named Tom who discovers a magical feather bed in the attic of his family's home. The bed is inhabited by a mischievous fairy named Puck, who grants Tom three wishes. Tom uses his wishes to help his family and friends, but soon discovers that his wishes come with a price. As Tom learns more about the bed and its powers, he must decide whether to keep using it or to let it go. Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about friendship, family, and the power of kindness.
By Robert Graves · First published 1923 · Genre: Fantasy, Children's Literature, Adventure · 5,109 words
First lines
"Goodbye, but now forget all that we were Or said, or did to each other, here's goodbye.
Send no more letters now, only forget We ever met." and the letter maunders on In the unformed uncompromising hand That witnesses against her, yet provides Extenuation and a grudging praise.
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The Feather Bed is listed on Textopian as a short story by Robert Graves, dated 1923 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Robert Graves
- Date: 1923 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Children's Literature, Adventure, Fairy Tale, Romance
- Length: 5,109 words
- Structure: 1 section, 70 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The Feather Bed is a fantasy novel that follows the adventures of a young girl who discovers a magical feather bed that can grant wishes.
- Children's Literature — The Feather Bed is a children's book that follows the adventures of a young girl and her magical feather bed.
- Adventure — The Feather Bed follows the adventures of a young girl as she discovers the magical powers of her feather bed and embarks on a journey to save her family.
- Fairy Tale — The Feather Bed is a fairy tale that follows the adventures of a young girl and her magical feather bed.
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Drama · away · back · come · course · eyes · faith · god · hand · heart · jesus · letter