Aladdin, and the Wonderful Lamp
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp is a classic tale from the Arabian Nights. It tells the story of Aladdin, a poor street urchin who discovers a magical lamp that grants him three wishes. With the help of the lamp, Aladdin is able to become wealthy and marry the princess of his dreams. However, his newfound wealth and happiness are threatened by an evil sorcerer who wants the lamp for himself. Aladdin must use all of his wits and courage to outwit the sorcerer and save his newfound fortune.
By Walter Crane · First published 1874 · Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tale, Adventure · 1,544 words
First lines
Aladdin was the son of a poor tailor in an Eastern city. He was a spoiled boy, and loved play better than work; so that when Mustapha, his father, died, he was not able to earn his living; and his poor mother had to spin cotton all day long to procure food for their support. But she dearly loved her son, knowing that he had a good heart, and she believed that as he grew older he would do better, and become at last a worthy and prosperous man. One day, when Aladdin was walking outside the town, an old man came up to him, and looking very hard in his face, said he was his father's brother, and had long been away in a distant country, but that now he wished to help his nephew to get on. He then put a ring on the boy's finger, telling him that no harm could happen to him so long as he wore it. Now, this strange man was no uncle of Aladdin, nor was he related at all to him; but he was a wicked magician, who wanted to make use of the lad's services, as we shall see presently.
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Aladdin, and the Wonderful Lamp is listed on Textopian as a short story by Walter Crane, dated 1874 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Walter Crane
- Date: 1874 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Fairy Tale, Adventure, Children's Literature
- Length: 1,544 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The title of the book, 'Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp', implies a fantastical story with magical elements, such as the lamp that grants wishes.
- Fairy Tale — The book is based on the classic Arabian Nights tale of Aladdin, which is a type of fairy tale.
- Adventure — The story follows Aladdin's adventures as he attempts to win the heart of the princess and defeat the evil sorcerer.
- Children's Literature — The book was written by Walter Crane, a renowned children's book illustrator, and is intended for a young audience.
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