Der Barometermacher auf der Zauberinsel by Ferdinand Raimund
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Author | Raimund, Ferdinand, 1790-1836 |
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Title | Der Barometermacher auf der Zauberinsel |
Note | Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
Credits | Produced by Delphine Lettau and Gutenberg Projekt-DE |
Summary | "Der Barometermacher auf der Zauberinsel" by Ferdinand Raimund is a fantastical play written in the early 19th century. This whimsical narrative introduces Bartholomäus Quecksilber, a down-on-his-luck barometermaker who finds himself shipwrecked on a magical island. Upon his arrival, he is confronted with a world of enchantment, feuding royalty, and mystical gifts bestowed by a fairy, leading to misadventures that intertwine his fate with that of the island's inhabitants. The opening of the play sets the stage with a fairy palace where the fairy Rosalinde contemplates bestowing magical gifts on a deserving mortal. At the same time, Quecksilber is introduced as a comical character lamenting his unfortunate situation and his bad luck in love. He muses on the absurdity of his profession and life, ultimately leading to his accidental discovery of magical items that grant him extraordinary powers. As he navigates his way through this enchanting yet chaotic setting, he encounters nymphs, sailors, and the island's ruler, Tutu, establishing an engaging premise filled with humor and fantasy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
Language | German |
LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
Subject | Comedies |
Category | Text |
EBook-No. | 6644 |
Release Date | Oct 1, 2004 |
Most Recently Updated | Sep 20, 2012 |
Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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