The Frog Prince by Walter Crane
The Frog Prince is a classic fairy tale about a princess who makes a promise to a frog that she will love him if he can turn into a prince. The frog does so, and the princess keeps her promise. The story begins with a princess who is playing with a golden ball near a pond. The ball falls into the pond, and a frog offers to retrieve it if the princess will promise to love him. The princess agrees, and the frog retrieves the ball. The princess takes the frog home, but she is disgusted by him and refuses to keep her promise. The frog then reveals that he is actually a prince who was cursed by a wicked witch. The princess is moved by his story and agrees to keep her promise. The frog is transformed into a handsome prince, and the two are married. The Frog Prince is a classic story of love and loyalty, and it has been adapted into many different versions over the years. Walter Crane's version is a beautiful and timeless retelling of this beloved fairy tale.
By Walter Crane · First published 1874 · Genre: Fairy Tale, Children's Literature, Fantasy · 1,644 words
First lines
In the olden time, when wishing was having, there lived a King, whose daughters were all beautiful; but the youngest was so exceedingly beautiful that the Sun himself, although he saw her very often, was enchanted every time she came out into the sunshine.
Near the castle of this King was a large and gloomy forest, and in the midst stood an old lime-tree, beneath whose branches splashed a little fountain; so, whenever it was very hot, the King's youngest daughter ran off into this wood, and sat down by the side of this fountain; and, when she felt dull, would often divert herself by throwing a golden ball up in the air and catching it. And this was her favourite amusement.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Walter Crane
- Date: 1874 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fairy Tale, Children's Literature, Fantasy, Romance
- Length: 1,644 words
- Structure: 1 section, 17 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fairy Tale — The Frog Prince is a classic fairy tale, originally written by the Brothers Grimm, and adapted by Walter Crane for this book.
- Children's Literature — The Frog Prince is a story intended for children, and Walter Crane's illustrations are designed to appeal to a young audience.
- Fantasy — The Frog Prince contains elements of fantasy, such as talking animals and magical transformations.
- Romance — The Frog Prince is a story of romance between a princess and a frog, and ultimately ends with a happily ever after.
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