The Story of the Golden Head
The Story of the Golden Head is a classic fairy tale about a poor farmer who finds a golden head in his field. He takes it home and hides it in his barn, but soon discovers that the head has magical powers. The farmer's daughter, who is very curious, finds the head and takes it to the king. The king is so impressed with the head that he offers the farmer a reward of a large sum of money. The farmer, however, refuses the money and instead asks for a wish. The king grants the farmer's wish and the farmer's daughter is transformed into a beautiful princess. The princess is then married to a prince and they live happily ever after. The Story of the Golden Head is a classic fairy tale that has been passed down through generations. It is a story of courage, kindness, and the power of wishes.
By Unknown · First published 1816 · Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Children's Literature · 2,068 words
First lines
It is generally known, that Tom Two-Shoes went to sea when he was a very little boy, and very poor; and that he returned a very great man, and very rich; but no one knows how he acquired so much wealth but himself and a few friends.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Unknown
- Date: 1816 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Children's Literature, Adventure
- Length: 2,068 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Fairy Tale — The title of the book suggests a story with magical elements, which is a common feature of fairy tales.
- Fantasy — The title of the book suggests a story with magical elements, which is a common feature of fantasy stories.
- Children's Literature — The title of the book suggests a story that is suitable for children, which is a common feature of children's literature.
- Adventure — The title of the book suggests a story with an exciting plot, which is a common feature of adventure stories.
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Children's stories · Conduct of life · Juvenile fiction · away · came · change · could · discovered · distress · erected · found · friend