In der Mondnacht: Märchen

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wachenhusen, Hans, 1823-1898

Language:

German

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"In der Mondnacht: Märchen" by Hans Wachenhusen is a collection of fairy tales written in the mid-19th century." The work encompasses various enchanting stories, each with its own moral or whimsical twist, reminiscent of the traditional fairy tale format. Central to the narrative is the exploration of imaginative themes and characters, such as a whimsical Puck who brings dreams and tales to life, engaging readers in a world of fantasy and moral lessons. "The opening of the book introduces the narrator, who recounts a night spent in a secluded Thuringian inn, unable to sleep." The enchanting moonlight draws his attention, leading him to open his window and discover a moonlit road appearing in his room. This whimsical setting ushers in the character of Puck, who arrives unexpectedly to share fantastical tales with the narrator. As Puck reveals his connections with famous storytellers and prepares to narrate, readers are invited to delve into a realm of magic and creativity, setting the stage for the adventures and morals that will unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Wie ich zu den Märchen kam

Des Königs Fernrohr

Etwas Höheres

Die unglücklichen Heuschrecken

Die beiden Engel

Der blanke Dreier

Der kriegerische Floh

Der blasirte Stieglitz

Der Rattengang

Die kleine Meta

Warum der Storch immer so geht

Jeder nach seiner Weise

Lebenslauf der Scheere

Die zehn Rosen vom Sinai

Das Sperlingsnest

Christ ist geboren

Der Kalendermann.

Credits:

Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2015-02-17