Project Gutenberg
2004-09-13
Public domain in the USA.
208
Hauff, Wilhelm
1802
1827
Der Mann im Mond
Oder der Zug des Herzens ist des Schicksals Stimme, nebst der Kontrovers-Predigt über H. Clauren und den Mann im Mond
E-text prepared by Delphine Lettau, Jan Coburn, Charles Franks, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
"Der Mann im Mond" by Wilhelm Hauff is a novel written during the early 19th century. The narrative unfolds around a ball in the town of Freilingen, introducing various characters, among whom the prominent figure is Ida, the charming daughter of the local president. The story delicately explores themes of love and societal expectations, setting the stage for romantic intrigues. At the start of the novel, we find ourselves on a stormy November evening as the town prepares for a royal ball. Despite the harsh weather, the excitement is palpable as carriages vie for entry to the illuminated museum where the event is hosted. The ball is particularly anticipated because of the stunning transformation of Ida, who, after a few years away, has returned more beautiful and poised than ever. However, there is an air of mystery introduced by a foreign gentleman, Emile, Comte de Martiniz, who stands aloof at the ball, instantly capturing Ida's interest. As various social interactions unfold amid the festivities, the characters' connections, emotional conflicts, and the complexity of love begin to unravel, foreshadowing the deeper narrative layers that will emerge as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
de
Fairy tales -- Germany
PT
Text
DE Kinderbuch
Category: Romance
Category: Novels
Category: German Literature
574820
2025-10-06T05:30:42.397300
text/html
574839
574655
2024-11-06T08:05:54.865303
2023-10-06T09:16:04.448842
text/html
text/html
295564
2025-10-06T05:30:49.575249
application/epub+zip
303734
2025-10-06T05:30:44.326252
application/epub+zip
303735
2025-10-06T05:30:43.156279
application/epub+zip
548765
2025-10-06T05:30:54.058240
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
494279
2025-10-06T05:30:48.822268
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
505568
2022-09-07T02:15:51.904058
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
542390
2025-10-06T05:30:41.990289
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
522576
2024-10-28T20:25:51
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
17483
2025-10-06T05:30:54.186196
application/rdf+xml
14027
2025-10-06T05:30:43.641259
image/jpeg
3649
2025-10-06T05:30:43.401250
image/jpeg
292989
2025-10-06T05:30:42.447247
application/octet-stream
application/zip
Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at
https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog
en.wikipedia
de.wikipedia