"The King of the Golden River" by John Ruskin is a 19th-century fairy tale for kids, filled with nature descriptions and moral teachings. Different from the author's other serious writings, this story explores the battle between good and bad through three brothers and their valley with a magical river. Cruel Schwartz and Hans mistreat their kind younger brother Gluck, leading to a punishment by Southwest Wind. Gluck then sets out to find the King of the Golden River, learning that only those with pure hearts can unlock the river's golden magic. Showing kindness saves the valley and shows how important being compassionate is better than being greedy.
The King of the Golden River
By John Ruskin
In a world of greed and magic, a compassionate young boy journeys to restore his valley's golden river, proving kindness is more powerful than cruelty.
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About the AuthorJohn Ruskin was an English polymath – a writer, lecturer, art historian, art critic, draughtsman and philanthropist of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as art, architecture, political economy, education, museology, geology, botany, ornithology, literature, history, and myth.
John Ruskin was an English polymath – a writer, lecturer, art historian, art critic, draughtsman and philanthropist of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as art, architecture, political economy, education, museology, geology, botany, ornithology, literature, history, and myth.
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