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