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The king of the Golden River; or, The black brothers

John Ruskin (1839)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages56 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age6
Goodreads3.92/5 (1987)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Death

Positive tags

HeartwarmingRedemption ArcHappy EndingMoral Lesson

Protagonist archetypes

OrphanComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Found FamilyMentor FigureVillain RedemptionFaeQuest

Themes

Greed and ConsequencesKindness RewardedGood vs EvilMoral ChoiceTransformation

Synopsis

The King of the Golden RiverThe Black Brothers: A Legend of Stiriaby John RuskinA fairy tale of what happened to two men who tried to get rich in evil ways and of how the fortune they sought came to their younger brother, whose kind and loving heart prompted him to right action. Widely regarded as a masterpiece of 19th century stories for children.

Tags

Children'sFairy Tale RetellingClassic LiteratureMoral Tale