Project Gutenberg
2000-11-01
Public domain in the USA.
116
Brentano, Clemens
1778
1842
Brentano, Clement
Brentano, Clemens Maria
Brentano, Clemens von
Von Brentano, Clemens
Das Märchen von dem Myrtenfräulein
"Das Märchen von dem Myrtenfräulein" by Clemens Brentano is a fairy tale written in the early 19th century. This enchanting tale centers around a childless potter and his wife who pray for a child, leading to the arrival of a magical myrtle plant that becomes the vessel for their longed-for daughter. The story delves into themes of love, sacrifice, and the transformative power of nature, wrapped in a traditional fairy tale format that reflects the era's romantic ideals. The narrative begins with the potter and his wife living in a barren land, yearning for a child. Their prayers are answered when a myrtle branch mysteriously appears, symbolizing their hopes and dreams. The prince of the land becomes enamored with the myrtle and, through various events, comes to cherish the being that resides within it: the Myrtenfräulein. As the tale unfolds, the prince faces conflict from envious noblewomen, ultimately leading to a tragic event where the Myrtenfräulein is harmed. Yet, with love and determination, the prince restores her to life through the renewal of the myrtle tree. The story concludes with a joyous celebration and the promise of a new beginning, encapsulating the fairy tale’s timeless themes of resilience and reward for virtue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
de
Fairy tales -- Germany
PT
Text
DE Kinderbuch
Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
Category: German Literature
54762
2025-08-01T13:12:08.079275
text/html
54583
2025-01-08T00:09:04.435094
text/html
110221
2025-08-01T13:12:13.198245
application/epub+zip
109114
2025-08-01T13:12:11.027260
application/epub+zip
77977
2025-08-01T13:12:09.936268
application/epub+zip
217583
2025-08-01T13:12:14.695250
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
211701
2025-08-01T13:12:12.469286
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
183762
2022-09-02T03:50:04.768190
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
45581
2025-08-01T13:12:07.757255
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
37503
2015-04-03T13:12:40
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
15819
2015-04-03T13:13:08
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
application/zip
17807
2025-08-01T13:12:14.834219
application/rdf+xml
15666
2025-08-01T13:12:10.440251
image/jpeg
3716
2025-08-01T13:12:10.186283
image/jpeg
111875
2025-08-01T13:12:08.085276
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