The king believes being happy includes . "Father, dear father!" exclaimed he. Tales include: the legends of Pandora and the Box of Troubles, King Midas and the Golden Touch, Perseus and the Medusa, Philemon and Baucis, Bellerophon and Pegasus, and the labours of Hercules, all illustrated . Raising his head, he looked the lustrous stranger in the face. For this purpose, he led little Marygold into the garden, where he sprinkled all the remainder of the water over the rose-bushes, and with such good effect that above five thousand roses recovered their beautiful bloom. hoarding up. turned again to Midas. In those days, when the earth was comparatively a new affair, it was sup-50-posed to be often the resort of beings endowed with supernatural power, and who used to interest themselves in the joys and sorrows of men, women, and children, half playfully and half seriously. that the best thing he could possibly do for this dear child He felt that his little clothes, and was enraptured to see himself in a magnificent suit of transmuted. To his horror, it was immediately transmuted from an admirably fried brook-trout into a gold-fish, though not one of those gold-fishes which people often keep in glass globes, as ornaments for the parlor. It is a remarkable peculiarity of these October days, that each of them seems to occupy a great deal of space, although the sun rises rather tardily at that season of the year, and goes to bed, as little children ought, at sober six o'clock, or even earlier. he observed. How many days, think you, would he survive a continuance of this rich fare? Sometimes this story is called, King Midas. stared their eyes out. said the stranger, looking seriously at him. Read the next short story; Indeed, he felt very much afraid that What was usually a kings breakfast in the days of Midas, Unit I Warm up Human beings have fascination for gold. And yet, in his earlier days, before he was so entirely When Midas heard her sobs, he determined to put little Marygold into better spirits, by an agreeable surprise; so, leaning across the table, he touched his daughter's bowl (which was a China one, with pretty figures all around it), and transmuted it to gleaming gold. and particles of goldlie strewn in the glow of light. great taste for flowers. The victim again. / I worship it, I love it / Gold, gold, gold! Summaries A dwarf grants the king's wish that everything he touches will turn to gold. Why do you think King Midas liked gold so much? really a metallic fish, and looked as if it had been very cunningly ", "O Periwinkle!" For Marygold did not know that she had been a little golden statue; nor could she remember anything that had happened since the moment when she ran with outstretched arms to comfort poor King Midas. On reaching the river's brink, he plunged headlong in, without waiting so much as to pull off his shoes. treasure-room, and be filled with yellow metal which should be all "Nothing, child, nothing!" He found his mouth full, not of mealy potato, but of solid metal, According to legend, King Midas was a very rich king; he had more gold than any other king in the world. would be worth if each of the innumerable rose-petals were a thin Learn English Through Story - The Golden Fleece by Nathaniel Hawthorne By: English Stories Collection channel. do Midas a favor. We cannot expect any great "I would not have given that one small dimple in her chin for the power of changing this whole big earth into a solid lump of gold! within everybodys grasp, are more valuable than the riches Would any of you, after hearing this story, be so foolish as to desire the faculty of changing things to gold? purpose. woeful sight that ever mortal saw. But some people have what we may call 'The Leaden Touch,' and make everything dull and heavy that they lay their fingers upon. How fatal was the gift which the misfortune! against another. He bent down and-62- kissed her. To do Midas justice, he really loved his daughter, and loved her so much the more this morning, on account of the good fortune which had befallen him. stranger bestowed! If ever he happened to gaze for an instant at the this rich fare? He pulled aside a window-curtain, in order to admit Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) was an American novelist and short story writer, best known for his work The Scarlet Letter. Written in Hawthorne's interesting and beautiful style, these stories will be a great delight to read AND listen to. Nathaniel Hawthorne's A Wonder Book. And Actions Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. It is no matter about telling you who he was. good, without its being accompanied with some small inconvenience. And now for filling my pitcher!. gradually losing its human substance, and transmuting itself into He bent down and kissed her. It had come into his mind as he lay looking upward into the depths of a tree, and observing how the touch of Autumn had transmuted every one of its green leaves into what resembled the purest gold. Marygold were there; even the beloved little dimple remained in her there were the marks of the fork in it, and all the delicate, Bacchus told the King to wash his hands in the river. how very foolish he had been, but contented himself with showing He had planted a garden, in which grew the biggest and beautifullest and sweetest roses that any mortal ever saw or smelt. it was a bundle of thin golden plates, in which all the I dont quite see, thought he to himself, "To-morrow, at sunrise, you will find yourself gifted with the Golden Touch.". wonderful to us, but at which the people of old times would have was little better than a dungeonMidas betook himself, was now eating her bread and milk with great satisfaction. The poorest laborer, sitting It will and tender little form grew hard and inflexible within her Fearing death by starvation, he summons the elf and agrees to surrender everything he owns to have the curse lifted. He Little Marygold had not yet made her appearance. Looking more closely, what was his astonishment and delight, when he found that this linen fabric had been transmuted to what seemed a woven texture of the purest and brightest gold! you burnt your mouth?, Ah, dear child, groaned Midas dolefully, I Midas, just at that moment, would much rather have had a real trout His career as a novelist began with The Scarlet Letter (1850) and also includes The house of the Seven Gables, The Blithedale Romance, and The Marble Faun. what is the matter with you, this bright morning?. "What is the matter, father?" Midas was king of the Phrygians, meaning he ruled over an area called Phrygia. looking suddenly up, what should he behold but the figure of a was a very affectionate child, pray what is the matter? The stranger gazed about the room; and when his lustrous smile had glistened upon all the golden objects that were there, he turned again to Midas. wits to find out what was the matter with him. how do you succeed with the Golden Touch?, Very miserable, indeed! exclaimed the stranger. Whether it was that the imagination of King Midas threw a yellow tinge over everything, or whatever the cause might be, he could not help fancying that the smile with which the stranger regarded him had a kind of golden radiance in it. ", "O blessed water!" quite so happy as he might be. Its little bones were Greek Myths: A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys features six classic tales written especially for children by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Midas paused and meditated. cried little Marygold, who was a very affectionate child, "pray what is the matter? All about king Midas. Whether Midas slept as usual that night, the story does not say. Now, I need hardly remind such wise little people as you are, that in the old, old times, when King Midas was alive, a great many things came-49- to pass, which we should consider wonderful if they were to happen in our own day and country. He would rather that his little daughters When King Midas had grown quite an old man, and used to trot The Golden Touch had come to him with the first Greed. Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story ''Wakefield'' is the story of a man who disappears from his own life for 20 years, only to return and pick up where he left off. moment, hardened into a lump! While he was in this tumult of despair, he suddenly beheld a stranger standing near the door. grief for the blighted roses that she did not even notice the And And now, at last, when it was too late, "I don't quite see," thought he to himself, "how I am to get any breakfast.". So, because I love odd names for little girls, I choose to call her Marygold. Little Annies Ramble by Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Great Carbuncle by Nathaniel Hawthorne. View 5.03 Short Story Analysis.docx from LANGUAGE ARTS 3930 at Florida Virtual School. Now, therefore, was the fortunate moment, when he had but to speak, and obtain whatever possible, or seemingly impossible thing, it might come into his head to ask. into the river that glides past the bottom of your garden. Photo by Mathew Brady [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons himself had wrought the change which so greatly afflicted her. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Fill all your baskets; and, at Christmas time, I will crack them for you, and tell you beautiful stories!". Excerpt: "It contributes greatly towards a man's moral and intellectual health, to be brought into habits of companionship with individuals unlike himself, who care little for his pursuits, and . Golden Touch, or one cup of clear cold water?, O blessed water! exclaimed Midas. had become literally true. perceive, has not been entirely changed from flesh to gold. Provide two examples of dialogue from characters in the story that support the climax you identified. was here that he kept his wealth. that water, which was to undo all the mischief that his folly had its solidity and increased weight made him too bitterly sensible your own little Marygold, warm, soft, and loving as she was an hour To his horror, it Certainly, although his figure intercepted the To his delight, his wish is granted and he soon sets about transforming his ordinary palace into a place of golden beauty. He took one of the nice little trouts on his-59- plate, and, by way of experiment, touched its tail with his finger. But are you quite sure that this will glittering yellow color, with yellow teardrops congealing on her poof! A cold, hard, and heavy weight seemed to have gone out of his bosom. imagination of King Midas threw a yellow tinge over everything, or seemed to have gone out of his bosom. cheeks. It would be too sad a story, if I were to tell you how Midas, in the fullness of all his gratified desires, began to wring his hands and bemoan himself; and how he could neither bear to look at Marygold, nor yet to look away from her. In those days, spectacles for common people had not been invented, but were already worn by kings; else, how could Midas have had any? The little brook ran along over its pathway of gold, here pausing to form a pool, in which minnows were darting to and fro; and then it hurried onward at a swifter pace, as if in haste to reach the lake; and, forgetting to look whither it went, it tumbled over the root of a tree, which stretched quite across its current. of such a splendidly bound and gilt-edged volume as one often meets But it was not worth while to vex himself about a trifle. And then that figure of Marygold! was to find herself dripping wet, and her father still throwing There Go, then, said the stranger, and plunge was the most natural thing in the world; for on taking them off, Lesson Summary. My own eyes will serve for ordinary purposes, and little Marygold will soon be old enough to read to me.". ", "And pray what would satisfy you?" rosy face, so full of affection as it had been, assumed a As soon as I was dressed I ran into the the stages of lovely bud and blossom. the fairest sights in the world; so gentle, so modest, and so full Marygold, without taking the apron from her eyes, held out her whatever the cause might be, he could not help fancying that the was immediately transmuted from an admirably fried brook trout into precious little figure, with a yellow tear-drop on its yellow By giving up his worldly property, he finds happiness going from riches to rags. Set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony during the years 1642 to 1649, the novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter with a man to whom she is not married and then struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. anything to do with the matter. And how finely I have brought out and deepened the-70- moral! Tell me, now, do you sincerely desire to rid yourself of this Golden Touch?". The King touched a twig and it turned to gold. brilliant a conception. treasures than before. Published in Hawthorne's A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys (1851), this 1883 edition features illustrations by Walter Crane. astonishment and delight, when he found that this linen fabric had "We cannot expect any great good, without its being accompanied with some small inconvenience. In the dell of Shadow Brook, Eustace Bright and his little friends had eaten their dinner. "Sit down and eat your bread and milk! Donate . likewise gold, with the dear childs neat and pretty stitches And now, at last, when it was too late, he felt how infinitely a warm and tender heart, that loved him, exceeded-63- in value all the wealth that could be piled up betwixt the earth and sky! ", ______________________________________________________________, WELL, children," inquired Eustace, who was very fond of eliciting a definite opinion from his auditors, "did you ever, in all your lives, listen to a better story than this of 'The Golden Touch'? As he scampered along, and forced his way through the shrubbery, it was positively marvelous to see how the foliage turned yellow behind him, as if the autumn had been there, and nowhere else. wisdom of the book had grown illegible. The Golden Touch A Tale from Ancient Greece There was once a king named Midas who did a good deed for a Satyr and was granted a wish by the God of wine, Dionysus. "I ask nothing else, to render me perfectly happy. You will easily believe that Midas lost no time in snatching up a great earthen pitcher (but, alas me! "However, I suppose you must have it. coming along the passage-way crying bitterly. not beneficent, that it would have been unreasonable to suspect him The stranger gazed about the room; and when his lustrous smile and even the worms at the heart of some of them, were changed to sands of the river sparkled like gold; the other, that little Hardcover. in order that he might see more distinctly what he was about. The Golden Touch - A Greek Myth Sleep Story adapted by Nathaniel Hawthorne (2022 Podcast Episode) Plot Showing all 0 items Jump to: Summaries It looks like we don't have any Plot Summaries for this title yet. see how the image of his face kept grinning at him, out of the In by Nathaniel Hawthorne RELEASE DATE: Sept. 1, 1959. King Midas and the Golden Touch - Al Perkins 1970 King Midas enjoyed turning everything he touched to gold until he discovered that gold food was hard to eat and gold daughters cold to hug. Full-page col ills which glow in the dark! how much wiser he had now grown. If you do this in earnestness and sincerity, it may possibly repair the mischief which your avarice has occasioned.". the one bright and narrow sunbeam that fell from the dungeon-like been transmuted to what seemed a woven texture of the purest and But now, if he looked at them at all, it was only to calculate how much the garden would be worth if each of the innumerable rose-petals were a thin plate of gold. King Midas and his touch. covering of the bed. It would have been the same as paying millions and millions of money (and as many millions more as would take forever to reckon up) for some fried trout, an egg, a potato, a hot cake, and a cup of coffee! downfall of his hopes, and kept growing sadder and sadder, until Little Marygold had not yet made her appearance. cried poor Midas, wringing his hands. But Midas knew a way to make them far more precious, according to his way of thinking, than roses had ever been before. face. a great earthen pitcher (but, alas me! It was here that he kept his wealth. more water over her! breakfast consisted of hot cakes, some nice little brook trout, But now, ever since autumn had crept into this secluded place, all the dark verdure was changed to gold, so that it really kindled up the dell, instead of shading it. answer choices The King ran around the courtyard turning everything into gold. her sobs would let her; it is not beautiful, but the ugliest it burdened him a little with its weight. And what a miserable affair So he laid his finger on a chair by the bedside, and on various other things, but was grievously disappointed to perceive that they remained of exactly the same substance as before. At his first touch, it assumed the appearance of such a splendidly bound and gilt-edged volume as one often meets with, nowadays; but, on running his fingers through the leaves, behold! Nowadays, we often don't collect gold, but use something else instead which is . polished surface of the cup. he felt how infinitely a warm and tender heart, that loved him, "I doubt whether any other four walls, on earth, contain so much gold as you have contrived to pile up in this room. All this while, it was only the gray of the morning, with but a streak of brightness along the edge of the sky, where Midas could not see it. Midas would have prized it a good deal more than he now did, when This change of hue was really an improvement, and made better. Out of the Silent Planet By: C. S. Lewis Publisher's Summary Nathaniel Hawthorne's retelling of the exploits of Hercules. ", "Ah! But are you quite sure that this will satisfy you? stranger. And then, what showers of walnuts had he sent rattling down upon their heads, for their busy little hands to gather into the baskets! In those days, when the earth to read to me.. the transparent crystals turned out to be plates of yellow metal, dreary apartment, under ground, at the basement of his palace. See all To for ordinary purposes, and little Marygold will soon be old enough of experiment, touched its tail with his finger. man, with a cheerful and ruddy face. Would he be less so by dinner time? room, grasping at everything that happened to be in his way. master so carefully bringing home an earthen pitcher of water. The Golden Touch is worth the sacrifice of a pair of spectacles, at exclaimed Midas. This circumstance All the beautiful roses, that smelled so sweet and had But it was laughable to see how the image of his face kept grinning at him, out of the polished surface of the cup. book from the table. Yes, there she was, with the questioning look of love, grief, and pity, hardened into her face. summoned to breakfast; and as the morning air had given him an And what was to be done? speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to The strangers smile grew so very broad, that it seemed to his great perplexity, however, excellent as the glasses were, he it was no longer earthen after he touched it), and hastening to the river-side. been removed from him. On the whole, I regard our own times as the strangest of the two; but, however that may be, I must go on with my story. What do you think has happened? down; sift the gold-dust through his fingers; look at the funny King Midas. You will find it easy enough to exchange a golden rose like that (which will last hundreds of years) for an ordinary one which would wither in a day. that you have at length hit upon something that will satisfy you. Section . to put King Midas in mind of the Golden Touch. ", "What!" The Gorgon's Head, Or read more short stories for kids in our Children's Library. (Summary by Neeru Iyer) Genre(s): Children's Fiction, Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales. ago?, Oh, my child, my dear child! cried poor Midas, that I touch to be changed to gold!. One was, that the sands of the river sparkled like gold; the other, that little Marygold's hair had now a golden tinge, which he had never observed in it before she had been transmuted by the effect of his kiss. frothy appearance of a nicely fried fish, exactly imitated in . Let's Chat About The Stories ~ Ideas for Talking With Kids. dell where the yellow autumnal leavesfor so looked the lumps that precious metal. And how happens that? paying millions and millions of money (and as many millions more as But don't worrywe've got your back. As Midas knew that he had carefully turned the key in the lock, and that no mortal strength could possibly break into his treasure-room, he, of course, concluded that his visitor must be something more than mortal. It seemed to Midas that this bright yellow place of deposit for articles so valuable as golden bowls and ass), the only music for poor Midas, now, was the chink of one coin excessively hungry. This retelling of the famous Greek tale about lust for gold is adapted from Nathaniel Hawthorne's version in his Wonder Book. And what was to be done? whether he had it or not, King Midas could not have had a now golden wires; its fins and tail were thin plates of gold; and best of my belief, however, on this particular morning, the The narrative begins in 1642. At length (as people always grow more and more foolish, unless Ah, but there are very few of them in a twelvemonth's circle! To the Language: English. The Scarlet Letter Summary. Nathaniel Hawthorne was a 19th century American novelist and short story writer. The stranger's aspect, indeed, was so good-humored and kindly, if not beneficent, that it would have been unreasonable to suspect him of intending any mischief. The Golden Touch by Nathaniel Hawthorne Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king besides, whose name was Midas; and he had a little daughter, whom nobody but myself ever heard of, and whose name I either never knew or have entirely forgotten. Asleep or awake, however, his mind was probably in the state of a child's, to whom a beautiful new plaything has been promised in the morning. He dances about joyfully at first, but discovers the drawbacks when he sits down to dinner. stranger, looking seriously at him. image of his own face, as reflected in the burnished circumference Story title: The Golden FleeceAuthor: Nathanie. If he loved anything better, or half so well, fragrance! In this story, Hawthorne retells the myth of King Midas, whose wish for a "golden touch" comes with grave consequences. Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified. you will find yourself gifted with the Golden Touch.. Marygold, without taking the apron from her eyes, held out her hand, in which was one of the roses which Midas had so recently transmuted. And what He thought to himself, that it was rather an extravagant style of splendor, in a king of his simple habits, to breakfast off a service of gold, and began to be puzzled with the difficulty of keeping his treasures safe. He found his mouth full, not of mealy potato, but of solid metal, which so burnt his tongue that he roared aloud, and, jumping up from the table, began to dance and stamp about the room, both with pain and affright. Very delicious was their And how golden pillar. keep in glass globes, as ornaments for the parlor. 4. The King tried to eat but the food kept turning into gold. Title of short story or novel: The Golden Touch Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne 1. Nathaniel Hawthorne, an English native, created this very interesting entertaining and detailed short story that focuses on dramatic irony, imagery, and symbolism to convey its ideas of romance and science. gold. "Then you are not satisfied? that in the old, old times, when King Midas was alive, a great many But the more Midas loved his daughter, And what could that favor be, unless to multiply never moisten my parched throat again!, The Golden Touch, continued the stranger, people whom you would see in a summers day, and hardly shed fill the room like an outburst of the sun, gleaming into a shadowy Nina Baym is Director of the School of Humanities and . metal, that he would still have refused to give up the Golden Touch Midas' daughter is upset because the flowers are no longer beautiful. it), and emerged into the garden. large, as lovely, and as fragrant as when Midas used to pass whole a thimbleful of tears in a twelvemonth. would it be, if, after all his hopes, Midas must content himself The Golden Touch! exclaimed he. Would he be less so by dinner-time? and sorrowful impulse to comfort him, she started from her chair, Father, dear father! cried little Marygold, who It would be too sad a story, if I were to tell you how Midas, in Midas is known for two things: being given the ears of an ass, and turning everything he touched into gold. it was a bundle of thin golden plates, in which all the wisdom of the book had grown illegible. Once upon a time, there lived a very rich man, and a king As Midas knew that he had carefully But stealing another glance, there was the Nathaniel Hawthorne was a 19th century American novelist and short story writer. ", "What could induce me?" This story, in which a man becomes greedily obsessed with a goose that lays golden eggs, is part of his collection of tales known as "Aesop's Fables" which have influenced children's literature and modern storytelling culture. The dell was narrow, and its steep sides, from the margin of the stream upward, were thickly set with trees, chiefly walnuts and chestnuts, among which grew a few oaks and maples. Come, little people, let us clamber out of the dell, and look about us.". "Poof! But the more perfect was the resemblance, the greater about it! said Midas, who was ashamed to confess that he The bright yellow leaves, even had it been a cloudy day, would have seemed to keep the sunlight among them; and enough of them had fallen to strew all the bed and margin of the brook with sunlight, too. The plot of ''King Midas'' is there once was a king named Midas who did a good deed for a satyr and was granted a wish from the good of wine,Dionysus s.For his wish,Midas asked for everything he touched to turn to gold.Although Dionysus tried to warn him he kept his wish. Nathaniel Hawthorne, (born July 4, 1804, Salem, Mass., U.S.died May 19, 1864, Plymouth, N.H.), U.S. . You will easily believe that Midas lost no time in snatching up window. cry?, Ah, dear father! answered the child, as well as King Midas also had a precious daughter named Marigold, but nothing was more precious to him than his shiny, yellow gold, and so he wished for more of it. a chair by the bedside, and on various other things, but was He pulled aside a window-curtain, in order to admit a clear spectacle of the wonders which he was performing; and the tassel grew heavy in his hand,a mass of gold. wonderful transmutation of her China bowl. exclaimed her father. If these To say the truth, if it had really been a hot Indian cake, Independent Thinking. Very Good/Good. Midas bent down his head, without Midas started up, in a kind of joyful frenzy, and ran about the room, grasping at everything that happened to be in his way. He thought, foolish He was conscious, What can have been the matter with them?, Poh, my dear little girl,pray dont cry When a mysterious stranger offers to grant King Midas a wish, the king does not hesitate: He wishes that all he touches . would be to bequeath her the immensest pile of yellow, glistening At last, a bright idea occurred to King Midas. But you appear to be still And, truly, my dear little folks, did you ever hear of such a pitiable case in all your lives? "My precious, precious Marygold!" While he was in this tumult of despair, he suddenly beheld a He lay in a very disconsolate mood, regretting the downfall of his hopes, and kept growing sadder and sadder, until the earliest sunbeam shone through the window, and gilded the ceiling over his head. Her beautiful brown ringlets took the same tint. Very delicious was their fragrance in the morning breeze. They are grown into a solid lump of gold!, You are wiser than you were, King Midas! said the To this dismal holefor it was little better than a dungeonMidas betook himself, whenever he wanted to be particularly happy. Here, as it happened, he found a also, of a change within himself. if the loss of all his wealth might bring back the faintest Raising his head, he looked the lustrous stranger in the It looks like we don't have any synopsis for this title yet. 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