白雪公主童话英文版

白雪公主童话英文版

The Story of Snow White.

Long ago, in a kingdom far, far away, there lived a

queen. She was beautiful and kind, but she had a great

sorrow in her heart. For many years she had no children,

and she prayed daily to have a daughter. Finally, her

prayers were answered, and she gave birth to a baby girl.

She was as white as snow, as red as rose petals, and her

hair was as black as ebony. So they named her Snow White.

The queen doted on her daughter and cared for her

tenderly. But sadly, not long after Snow White's birth, the

queen fell ill and passed away. The king was heartbroken,

but he tried to raise Snow White with love and care.

However, he could not give her the motherly love that only

a queen could provide.

Years passed, and Snow White grew into a beautiful

young woman. She was kind and compassionate, loved by all who knew her. But the king, now old and frail, could not

protect her forever. One day, he married a new queen, who

was beautiful but vain and jealous. She had a magic mirror

that could answer any question, and every day she asked it,

"Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of all?"

And the mirror always replied, "You are the fairest of all,

my queen."

But when the queen learned of Snow White's beauty, she

became envious. She asked the mirror, "Mirror, mirror, on

the wall, who is the fairest of all?" And the mirror

replied, "Snow White is far fairer than you, my queen."

This answer filled the queen with rage and jealousy. She

could not bear to have someone else be more beautiful than

her.

So the queen called her huntsman and ordered him to

take Snow White far away and kill her. The huntsman,

however, was a kind man, and he could not bear to harm the

innocent princess. Instead, he took her to a faraway forest

and left her there, telling her to never return.

Snow White wandered through the forest, alone and

afraid. But she was soon discovered by seven dwarfs who

lived there. They were kind and welcoming, and they took

her into their home and cared for her. The dwarfs were

Dopey, Doc, Bashful, Sneezy, Happy, Grumpy, and Sleepy, and

they each had a special skill or talent.

Snow White worked hard and was a helpful member of the

dwarf's household. She cleaned, cooked, and cared for them,

and in return, they taught her many things. She learned to

laugh and play and forget her troubles. But still, she

missed her father and longed to return home.

Meanwhile, the queen, still jealous of Snow White's

beauty, asked her mirror who was the fairest. And the

mirror still replied, "Snow White is far fairer than you,

my queen." Angry and frustrated, the queen decided to go to

the forest and find Snow White herself.

She disguised herself as an old woman and offered Snow

White an apple. The apple was poisoned, and when Snow White

took a bite, she fell into a deep sleep. The dwarfs were devastated and could not wake her. They wept and grieved,

not knowing what to do.

Then, a handsome prince came to the forest and found

Snow White. He saw her beauty and was deeply moved. He

kissed her on the lips, and suddenly, the poison broke and

she awoke. She was confused and frightened, but when she

saw the prince, she smiled.

The prince was enchanted by her smile and asked her to

marry him. She agreed, and they returned to his kingdom,

where they lived happily ever after. The dwarfs were also

invited to the wedding and celebrated with them.

As for the queen, she was so angry and jealous that she

died of a broken heart. And the mirror, which had caused so

much trouble, was broken into pieces and thrown away.

And so, the story of Snow White ends happily, with love

and kindness prevailing over evil and jealousy. She lived

happily with the prince, and they had children who were as

beautiful and kind as their parents. And the dwarfs lived nearby and visited often, bringing joy and laughter to the

palace.

Snow White's story teaches us that true beauty comes

from within and that kindness and compassion are the truest

forms of royalty. It reminds us that no matter how hard

life may be, there is always hope and a happy ending if we

hold on to our faith and believe in the power of love.