Project Gutenberg 2008-05-19 Public domain in the USA. 186 Musäus, Johann Karl August 1735 1787 Musaus, Johann Karl August Johann Karl August Musäus Musaeus, J. K. A. (Johann Karl August) Fraungruber, Hans 1863 1933 Taschner, Ignatius 1871 1913 Taschner, Ignaz Die Nymphe des Brunnens Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Nymphe_des_Brunnens Produced by Alexander Bauer, Jana Srna, Irma Spehar, Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Die Nymphe des Brunnens" by Johann Karl August Musäus is a fairy tale written in the late 18th century. This captivating narrative falls within the genre of mythological and folk literature, exploring themes of love, loss, and magic associated with water spirits and the supernatural. The story follows the intricate lives of a noble family, highlighting their tribulations and the influence of fabled beings. The tale centers on the character of Mathilde, the wife of the notorious Wackermann Uhlfinger, a feared knight known for his predatory ways. After an encounter with a mysterious water nymph, she learns of her husband's fate and the future of their unborn daughter. The plot unfolds with themes of her husband’s journeys, battles, and ultimately his demise, while Mathilde raises their daughter with the nymph's assistance. The narrative takes a dark turn when misunderstandings and deceit lead to tragic consequences, including the loss of Mathilde’s children and her unjust accusations of witchcraft. Ultimately, love, bravery, and the guidance of the benevolent nymph help Mathilde navigate through her struggles, leading to a resolution that restores peace and justice to her life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. de Folklore -- Germany Fairy tales -- Germany PT Text DE Kinderbuch Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: German Literature 111330 2025-07-10T11:48:45.880408 text/html 112759 2021-01-03T15:43:23 text/html 4399350 2025-07-10T11:48:54.015365 application/epub+zip 4385169 2025-07-10T11:48:49.191424 application/epub+zip 110010 2025-07-10T11:48:47.754424 application/epub+zip 4497976 2025-07-10T11:48:57.583892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4473896 2025-07-10T11:48:52.224396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193076 2022-09-12T04:38:35.633577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93990 2025-07-10T11:48:45.310406 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93867 2021-01-03T15:43:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92440 2021-01-03T15:43:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23661 2025-07-10T11:48:57.760953 application/rdf+xml 15139 2025-07-10T11:48:48.244553 image/jpeg 4020 2025-07-10T11:48:47.997416 image/jpeg 37630 2021-01-03T15:43:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 37388 2021-01-03T15:43:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 4683954 2021-01-03T15:43:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 4864410 2025-07-10T11:48:46.053412 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 en.wikipedia