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Title: Think Before You Speak; Or, The Three Wishes
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Summary: "Think Before You Speak; Or, The Three Wishes" by Catherine Dorset is a fairy tale written in the early 19th century. This narrative unfolds the tale of a humble couple, exploring themes of wishful thinking and the consequences that follow. The story serves as a whimsical yet cautionary reminder about the importance of prudent decision-making. In this tale, a poor couple named Homespun and Susan are granted three wishes by a fairy who they saved from a hare's fate. Initially excited by the prospect of their newfound fortune, the couple fantasizes about wealth and status. However, their first wish leads to unintended consequences when Susan impulsively wishes for a pudding, which ultimately lands on her nose due to a quarrel with her husband. Their second wish spirals further into trouble until they realize that their foolishness brought about their predicament. In the end, they learn a valuable lesson about moderation and the importance of thoughtful choices as they reclaim their sense of humility and gratitude. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Dorset, Catherine Ann Turner, 1750?-1817?
Author: Leprince de Beaumont, Jeanne-Marie, 1711-1780
EBook No.: 25698
Published: Jun 4, 2008
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: Children's poetry
Subject: Fairies -- Juvenile poetry
Subject: Poor -- Juvenile poetry
Subject: Wishes -- Juvenile poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Think Before You Speak; Or, The Three Wishes
Credits:
Produced by David Wilson. (This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet
Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Think Before You Speak; Or, The Three Wishes" by Catherine Dorset is a fairy tale written in the early 19th century. This narrative unfolds the tale of a humble couple, exploring themes of wishful thinking and the consequences that follow. The story serves as a whimsical yet cautionary reminder about the importance of prudent decision-making. In this tale, a poor couple named Homespun and Susan are granted three wishes by a fairy who they saved from a hare's fate. Initially excited by the prospect of their newfound fortune, the couple fantasizes about wealth and status. However, their first wish leads to unintended consequences when Susan impulsively wishes for a pudding, which ultimately lands on her nose due to a quarrel with her husband. Their second wish spirals further into trouble until they realize that their foolishness brought about their predicament. In the end, they learn a valuable lesson about moderation and the importance of thoughtful choices as they reclaim their sense of humility and gratitude. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Dorset, Catherine Ann Turner, 1750?-1817?
Author: Leprince de Beaumont, Jeanne-Marie, 1711-1780
EBook No.: 25698
Published: Jun 4, 2008
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: Children's poetry
Subject: Fairies -- Juvenile poetry
Subject: Poor -- Juvenile poetry
Subject: Wishes -- Juvenile poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.