King Midas and the Golden Touch

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Once there was a king named Midas who loved gold more than anything else. He wished for everything he touched to turn to gold. But soon, he learned that gold wasn't the most important thing in life.

Originally a Greek tale — the Greek edition is on its way. Meanwhile you can enjoy it in English & Telugu.

Theme · The best treasures cannot be bought with gold.

Source · Exact chapter extracted from A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys (1851) via Project Gutenberg. Public-domain source wording preserved; formatting only.