Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 114 Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus) 1776 1822 Hoffmann, E.T.A. Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Amadeus Klein Zaches, genannt Zinnober: Ein Märchen Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Gerd Bouillon from files at Projekt Gutenberg-DE "Klein Zaches, genannt Zinnober: Ein Märchen" by E. T. A. Hoffmann is a fictional tale likely written in the early 19th century. The story introduces us to the main character, Klein Zaches, a deformed child considered a "weirdling" or changeling, whose existence brings anguish to his parents due to his insatiable appetite and less-than-human behavior. The narrative blends fantasy and social commentary, as it unfolds in a whimsical yet pointed critique of societal values regarding beauty, worth, and the nature of goodness. The opening of the story begins with a heart-wrenching scene of a starving peasant woman lamenting her misfortunes, including the burden of raising her grotesque child, Klein Zaches. As she draws attention to her plight, the fairy Rosabelverde intervenes, revealing her ability to magically alter Zaches' appearance and demeanor, leading others to perceive him as charming and intelligent. The narrative quickly transitions to the absurdity of the townspeople, particularly a parish priest, who, blinded by superficial allure, praises Zaches, much to the despair of his rightful mother. Through this comedic and fantastical lens, the tale sets the stage for exploring themes of beauty, deception, and societal perception. As the drama unfolds, we are teased with the implications of magic and transformation, foreshadowing the greater themes of identity and acceptance that likely permeate throughout Hoffmann’s work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) de Fantasy fiction Fairy tales -- Germany PT Text DE Prosa DE Kinderbuch Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 272688 272594 2024-10-04T10:05:21.142470 2023-10-04T09:11:33.336428 text/html text/html 272681 272587 2024-10-04T10:05:21.405506 2023-10-04T09:11:33.502421 text/html text/html 185086 2024-10-04T10:05:28.733386 application/epub+zip 188311 2024-10-04T10:05:25.016342 application/epub+zip 166633 2024-10-04T10:05:23.683351 application/epub+zip 365430 2024-10-04T10:05:31.478431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352728 2024-10-04T10:05:27.935381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286019 2022-09-05T03:30:15.870371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255130 255087 2024-10-04T10:05:20.699419 2023-10-04T09:11:33.020455 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 251527 2014-10-02T20:11:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 98169 2014-10-02T20:19:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20662 2024-10-04T10:05:31.612315 application/rdf+xml 17069 2024-10-04T10:05:24.235389 image/jpeg 3756 2024-10-04T10:05:23.958354 image/jpeg 184940 2024-10-04T10:05:21.431371 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