Project Gutenberg 2001-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 835 La Motte-Fouqué, Friedrich Heinrich Karl, Freiherr de 1777 1843 Fouqué, Lamotte Motte-Fouqué, Friedrich Heinrich Karl, Freiherr de La Motte-Fouque, Friedrich Heinrich Karl, Freiherr de La Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) 1823 1901 Yonge, Charlotte Mary Yonge, C. M. (Charlotte Mary) Undine Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook: #18752 (Illustrated in Color)) #2825 (Plain html file) #3714 (Plain html file) Produced by Sandra Laythorpe, and David Widger "Undine" by Friedrich de la Motte Fouque is a romantic fairy tale novel written in the early 19th century. The story follows Undine, a water sprite, and her encounters with humans, particularly focusing on her relationship with Sir Huldbrand of Ringstetten. The narrative delves into themes of love, sacrifice, and the quest for a soul, addressing the nature of humanity through the lens of supernatural elements. The beginning of "Undine" introduces the idyllic setting of a picturesque cottage by a lake, where a fisherman lives with his aged wife. Their life is disrupted by the arrival of a knight, Sir Huldbrand, who is seeking shelter. During their evening together, they discuss the strange and whimsical personality of their adopted daughter, Undine, who is portrayed as a beautiful yet mischievous water spirit. The narrative hints at the mysteries surrounding Undine's origin, her connection to the water, and the potential for deeper magical and romantic entanglements as the knight becomes captivated by her charm. As the evening unfolds, Undine's enchanting presence foreshadows the challenges and adventures that lie ahead for both her and Sir Huldbrand. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fantasy fiction Knights and knighthood -- Fiction Love stories Romances -- Translations into English Fairy tales -- Germany Water spirits -- Fiction PT Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: German Literature 244596 2025-07-02T04:24:19.833166 text/html 246902 2019-08-09T10:55:56 text/html 151533 2025-07-02T04:24:24.748157 application/epub+zip 154067 2025-07-02T04:24:21.575148 application/epub+zip 154066 2025-07-02T04:24:20.473178 application/epub+zip 281288 2025-07-02T04:24:27.251097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264845 2025-07-02T04:24:24.091171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246343 2022-09-02T06:12:09.964651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212205 2025-07-02T04:24:19.468187 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 212147 2016-10-14T10:25:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 210270 2009-01-08T14:27:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22925 2025-07-02T04:24:27.383125 application/rdf+xml 11899 2025-07-02T04:24:20.973158 image/jpeg 2911 2025-07-02T04:24:20.722177 image/jpeg 80492 2016-10-14T10:27:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 84187 2019-08-09T10:57:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 80195 2009-01-08T14:29:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 148156 2025-07-02T04:24:19.852165 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 en.wikipedia