Appropriation of the old Grimm Fairy Tale Florinda and Yoringal, in a Feminist reading

JACINTA THE GREAT Once upon a time in the centre of a thick dense forest there was a cottage and in it dwelt an elderly woman who was known as Lady of the Woods. She was kind and wise; who had great knowledge in the properties of plants and cared for the animals wounded of the forest. She was a greatly respected herbalist, and many travelled from far and wide for her healing remedies, in …

…Prince, who always knew how wicked her son was, was told the whole story by Lady of the Woods upon which she decided to make Jacinta the heir to the thrown, which Jacinta happily accepted. Later on, Queen Jacinta was the only ruler who had such knowledge in herbs and healing brought great prosperity and happiness to not only her kingdom, but all the surrounding kingdoms as well, and they all lived happily ever after.