Märchen und Sagen by Ernst Moritz Arndt

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Author Arndt, Ernst Moritz, 1769-1860
Title Märchen und Sagen
Note Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents Das brennende Geld
De Blagfoot
De Brügg bi Slemmin
De Köninge van den Deerden
De Prester un de Düwel
De Raw de Ringdeef
De Wewer un de Steen
De krassende Hahn
De witte Fru to Löbnitz
Der Rabenstein
Der Schlangenkönig
Der Wiedehopf
Der Wolf und die Nachtigall
Der große Jochen
Die Unterirdischen in den Neun Bergen bei Rambin
Die alte Burg bei Löbnitz
Dom büst du då?
Geschichte von den sieben bunten Mäusen
Halt den Mittelweg!
Ick bün de Ridder Unvörzagt und sla der Säwen mit eenem Slag
Kater Martinchen
Klas Avenstaken
Prinzessin Svanvithe
Rattenkönig Birlibi
Rotkehlchen und Kohlmeischen
Schipper Gau un sin Puk
Thrin Wulfen
Credits Thanks are given to Delphine Lettau for finding a huge collection of ancient German books in London
Summary "Märchen und Sagen" by Ernst Moritz Arndt is a collection of folk tales and legends written in the early 19th century. The book features a variety of stories, showcasing the cultural and moral lessons prevalent in German folklore, often with supernatural elements and moral quandaries explored through captivating narratives. The opening of "Märchen und Sagen" presents a rich tapestry of stories, beginning with tales of farmers encountering strange, fiery phenomena that promise wealth but ultimately lead to unexpected consequences. We meet characters such as curious and ambitious farmers who are drawn to a mysterious fire, believing it to be a source of fortune. However, what they find is instead a humorous twist of fate that underscores a moral lesson. The opening invites readers into a world where the line between ambition and caution is finely drawn, setting the tone for the whimsical and cautionary tales that follow throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language German
LoC Class GR: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Fairy tales -- Germany
Category Text
EBook-No. 6641
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 29, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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