The Lady Daffodilia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "The Lady Daffodilia" |
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| Author | Evelyn Sharp |
| Country | Britain |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Children's literature |
| Published in | The Other Side of the Sun |
| Publisher | John Lane |
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| Publication date | 1900 |
"The Lady Daffodilia" is a children's short story. It was written by Evelyn Sharp and published in 1900. This story was part of a larger book called The Other Side of the Sun.
Contents
The Story of Lady Daffodilia
Friends and a Tease
The story is about Lady Daffodilia, a 12-year-old girl who is very, very tall. She just keeps growing! Her best friend is Prince Brilliant. He is very smart and wise. But compared to Lady Daffodilia, Prince Brilliant is quite short. Lady Daffodilia often teases him about his height. This makes Prince Brilliant upset. He decides to go on a journey. He promises not to come back until he is as tall as she is.
Lady Daffodilia's New Path
Lady Daffodilia feels very sad when the Prince leaves. She is lonely without him to play with or tease. She tries to become as smart as Prince Brilliant. But she finds it very hard and doesn't succeed. Later, some people believe she is to blame for the Prince's absence. They put her in an old, lonely castle, which becomes her prison. While there, Lady Daffodilia spends her time becoming a wonderful gardener.
Prince Brilliant's Big Adventure
During his journey, Prince Brilliant meets a friendly daddy-longlegs. The daddy-longlegs tells him that with lots of patience, he can grow long legs too. The daddy-longlegs tells Prince Brilliant to jump into a hedge. When he does, he enters a magical world of dreams. Prince Brilliant spends seven years playing and growing in this dream world. After all that time, the daddy-longlegs returns. He tells the Prince it's time to go back to the real world.
Growing Up and Coming Home
Prince Brilliant finally reunites with Lady Daffodilia. She has changed a lot. She is now a "dainty, winsome little lady." She is amazed at how tall Prince Brilliant has become. Lady Daffodilia never did get smarter. But Prince Brilliant doesn't mind at all. He thinks she is "sweet and merry and charming," and that's what truly matters.
Meet the Characters
- Queen-mother: She is Prince Brilliant's mother. She reminds her son to be polite to Lady Daffodilia.
- Countess: She gives advice to Lady Daffodilia about her manners towards Prince Brilliant.
- Daddy-longlegs: This helpful creature tells Prince Brilliant how to grow taller.
- Lady Daffodilia: She is 12 years old and very tall. She loves to tease Prince Brilliant. She tries to become smart but becomes a great gardener instead.
- Prince Brilliant: He is short but very smart and well-read. He always means what he says. He wants to be as tall as Lady Daffodilia. He grows tall in the dream world and happily returns to her.
About the Author, Evelyn Sharp
Evelyn Sharp was a writer and a suffragist from Britain. A suffragist was someone who worked hard to get women the right to vote. Evelyn Sharp was born in 1869 and passed away in 1955. As a teenager, she went to Strathallan House School. Later, she studied in Paris. She was famous for her children's books and her work with two big groups that fought for women's voting rights. She wrote for many newspapers and magazines. These included the Pall Mall Gazette, Atalanta, Daily Chronicle, and Manchester Guardian.
