Italian · Intermediate
Adapted from Rumpelstiltskin
A mysterious little man helps a miller’s daughter spin straw into gold, then demands a costly promise.
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Scene 1 · Intermediate
C'era una volta un mugnaio povero che aveva una bella figlia. Un giorno dovette andare a parlare con il re e, per darsi importanza, si vantò di una capacità straordinaria della ragazza.
Once upon a time, there was a poor miller who had a beautiful daughter. One day he had to speak with the king and, to make himself seem important, he boasted about his daughter’s extraordinary ability.
«Ho una figlia che sa trasformare la paglia in oro filandola», gli disse.
“I have a daughter who can turn straw into gold by spinning it,” he told him.
Il re trovò subito interessante quella notizia.
The king immediately found this news interesting.
«È un'arte che mi piace molto. Se tua figlia è davvero abile come dici, portala domani al mio palazzo. Voglio mettere alla prova le sue capacità».
“That’s an art I like very much. If your daughter really is as skilled as you say, bring her to my palace tomorrow. I want to put her abilities to the test.”
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