Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 48 Storm, Theodor 1817 1888 Storm, Hans Theodor Woldsen Der Spiegel des Cyprianus Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. "Der Spiegel des Cyprianus" by Theodor Storm is a novella written in the late 19th century, a period of rich literary and cultural exploration in Germany. The story revolves around themes of love, loss, and the supernatural, centering on a mysterious mirror imbued with magical properties that reflect the deepest desires and fears of its onlookers. The narrative intertwines elements of folklore and classic fairy tale motifs, showcasing the conflict between the mundane lives of the characters and the enchanting possibilities presented by the mirror. The plot follows the life of a grieving countess who longs for a child amidst her deep sorrow over past losses. The old ancestor Cyprianus, a wise healer, gifts her a magical mirror that reveals visions of hope, but also warns her of its potential dangers if misused. As events unfold, the countess experiences the joy of motherhood, only for tragedy to strike again, leading to a series of heart-wrenching revelations of love, betrayal, and the haunting legacy of a cursed lineage. The story culminates in a cycle of love and loss that reflects the harsh realities of life while hinting at the possibility of redemption and new beginnings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) de Germany, Northern -- Fiction PT Text DE Prosa Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 80561 80562 2024-10-04T09:18:32.708424 2023-10-04T08:35:32.694717 text/html text/html 80554 80555 2024-10-04T09:18:32.923433 2023-10-04T08:35:32.830731 text/html text/html 105081 2024-10-04T09:18:38.057429 application/epub+zip 104074 2024-10-04T09:18:35.716415 application/epub+zip 90894 2024-10-04T09:18:34.591431 application/epub+zip 204299 2024-10-04T09:18:39.764386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197710 2024-10-04T09:18:37.417421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158082 2022-09-04T12:33:52.148193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 69680 69708 2024-10-04T09:18:32.437442 2023-10-04T08:35:32.543716 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 63982 2021-01-02T14:17:29 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 26886 2021-01-02T14:17:29 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19317 2024-10-04T09:18:39.888382 application/rdf+xml 13482 2024-10-04T09:18:35.130410 image/jpeg 3762 2024-10-04T09:18:34.858417 image/jpeg 104437 2024-10-04T09:18:32.931442 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia