Project Gutenberg 2001-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 630 La Motte-Fouqué, Friedrich Heinrich Karl, Freiherr de 1777 1843 Fouqué, Lamotte Motte-Fouqué, Friedrich Heinrich Karl, Freiherr de La Motte-Fouque, Friedrich Heinrich Karl, Freiherr de La Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) 1823 1901 Yonge, Charlotte Mary Yonge, C. M. (Charlotte Mary) Undine Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook: #18752 (Illustrated in Color)) #2825 (Plain html file) #3714 (Plain html file) Produced by Sandra Laythorpe, and David Widger "Undine" by Friedrich de la Motte Fouque is a romantic fairy tale novel written in the early 19th century. The story follows Undine, a water sprite, and her encounters with humans, particularly focusing on her relationship with Sir Huldbrand of Ringstetten. The narrative delves into themes of love, sacrifice, and the quest for a soul, addressing the nature of humanity through the lens of supernatural elements. The beginning of "Undine" introduces the idyllic setting of a picturesque cottage by a lake, where a fisherman lives with his aged wife. Their life is disrupted by the arrival of a knight, Sir Huldbrand, who is seeking shelter. During their evening together, they discuss the strange and whimsical personality of their adopted daughter, Undine, who is portrayed as a beautiful yet mischievous water spirit. The narrative hints at the mysteries surrounding Undine's origin, her connection to the water, and the potential for deeper magical and romantic entanglements as the knight becomes captivated by her charm. As the evening unfolds, Undine's enchanting presence foreshadows the challenges and adventures that lie ahead for both her and Sir Huldbrand. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fantasy fiction Knights and knighthood -- Fiction Love stories Romances -- Translations into English Fairy tales -- Germany Water spirits -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 244493 244498 2024-10-02T04:59:48.053789 2023-10-02T04:59:06.180681 text/html text/html 246902 2019-08-09T10:55:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 84187 2019-08-09T10:57:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 151454 2024-10-02T04:59:53.650762 application/epub+zip 154069 2024-10-02T04:59:50.014767 application/epub+zip 154070 2024-10-02T04:59:48.775777 application/epub+zip 281286 2024-10-02T04:59:56.428759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264845 2024-10-02T04:59:52.913785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246343 2022-09-02T06:12:09.964651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210425 210396 2024-10-02T04:59:47.616800 2023-10-02T04:59:05.854690 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 212147 2016-10-14T10:25:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 80492 2016-10-14T10:27:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 210270 2009-01-08T14:27:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80195 2009-01-08T14:29:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23902 2024-10-02T04:59:56.562719 application/rdf+xml 11899 2024-10-02T04:59:49.346010 image/jpeg 2911 2024-10-02T04:59:49.058800 image/jpeg 148112 2024-10-02T04:59:48.074779 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia