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Forbidden Lovers
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Once upon a time...A beautiful maiden and her true love were separated by the maiden's father. The two lover were forbidden to even speak to one another. Many suitors tried to catch the attention of the beautiful maiden but she longed to be with her true love. The lovers secretly meet and he true love asked her to marry him, against her father's wishes. The couple was soon spotted by one of her father's men who called for her father. They took off on his horse and were soon pursued by her father and his army of men. The reached the top of the hill and were left with no place to turn. They looked into each others eyes as they leaped off the mountain. They had hoped to reach the other side but their hopes fell flat and the fell to their death in each others arms.
My Thoughts:
This is a classic but sad love story. It ends in tragedy, but the emotion of the lovers can be felt as you read their story. It was very moving.
Bibliography:
Laos: The Lovers’ Leap
The Lover Leap
This story is part of the
Laos unit. Story source:
Laos Folk-Lore by Katherine Neville Fleeson, with photographs by W.A. Briggs (1899).
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