Snow White: A Classic Tale in English
Once upon a time, in the heart of an enchanted forest, there lived a beautiful princess named Snow White. Her skin was as white as snow, her lips as red as blood, and her hair as black as ebony. She was beloved by all who knew her for her kindness and purity of heart.
However, her stepmother, the Queen, was jealous of Snow White's beauty. The Queen often visited her magic mirror to ask, "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is fairest of them all?" And each time, the mirror would reply, "Snow White is fairest of all."
Fueled by jealousy, the Queen ordered a huntsman to take Snow White deep into the forest and kill her. But the kind-hearted huntsman could not bring himself to harm the innocent princess. Instead, he let her go and brought back the heart of a deer to the Queen as proof.
Snow White wandered through the forest until she stumbled upon a tiny cottage belonging to seven dwarfs. They welcomed her warmly and allowed her to stay, on the condition that she keep their home tidy. Each day, Snow White worked hard while the dwarfs mined for gold in the nearby hills.
One fateful day, the Queen discovered Snow White's whereabouts from her mirror. Disguising herself as an old peddler woman, she arrived at the cottage with a poisoned apple. She offered one half to Snow White, who hesitated but eventually accepted after being assured it was safe.
As soon as Snow White ate the poisoned apple, she fell into a deep sleep, appearing dead. Heartbroken, the dwarfs placed her in a glass coffin atop a hill. Days passed, and the kingdom mourned the loss of their beloved princess.
One day, a prince from a neighboring land happened upon the coffin. He fell deeply in love with Snow White's beauty, even in her slumber. With a gentle kiss, the spell was broken, and Snow White awoke. The dwarfs and the prince celebrated their reunion, and they returned to the castle where they were married.
And so, Snow White lived happily ever after, proving that kindness and virtue will always triumph over evil.
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This adaptation maintains the essence of the original tale while presenting it in a fresh light.
