Project Gutenberg 2010-04-18 Public domain in the USA. 1258 Oxenford, John 1812 1877 Feiling, C. A. Hauff, Wilhelm 1802 1827 Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus) 1776 1822 Hoffmann, E.T.A. Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Amadeus Immermann, Karl Leberecht 1796 1840 Kleist, Heinrich von 1777 1811 Kleist, Bernd Heinrich Wilhelm von Von Kleist, Heinrich Kleist, H. V. (Heinrich von) Musäus, Johann Karl August 1735 1787 Musaus, Johann Karl August Johann Karl August Musäus Musaeus, J. K. A. (Johann Karl August) Schiller, Friedrich 1759 1805 Schiller, Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrich von Schiller, Friedrick Velde, C. F. van der (Carl Franz) 1779 1824 Van der Velde, C. F. (Carl Franz) Velde, Carl Franz van der Velde, Karl Franz van der Tales from the German, Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors Libussa, by J. H. Musaeus [i.e. J. K. Musaeus] -- The criminal from lost honour, by Friedrich Schiller -- The cold heart, by Wilhelm Hauff -- The wonders in the Spessart, by Karl Immermann -- Nose, the dwarf, by W. Hauff -- Axel: a tale of the Thirty Years' War, by C. F. Van der Velde -- The sandman, by E. T. W. Hoffmann -- Michael Kohlhaas, by Heinrich von Kleist -- The Klausenburg, by Ludwig Tieck -- The moon, by Jean Paul Friedrich Richter -- The elementary spirit, by E. T. W. Hoffmann -- St. Cecilia; or, The power of music, by H. von Kleist -- The new Paris, by J. W. Goethe -- Ali and Gulhyndi, by A. Oehlenschlaeger -- Alamontade, by Heinrich Zschokke -- The Jesuits' church in G--, by E. T. W. Hoffmann -- The severed hand, by W. Hauff. Al Haines, from scans obtained from Internet Archive. "Tales from the German, Comprising Specimens from the Most Celebrated Authors" is a collection of translated short stories, likely written in the early 19th century. This compilation presents an assortment of celebrated German authors, introducing readers to various tales that combine both entertainment and depth. The collection emphasizes the value of short narratives that can deliver amusement while also offering some insights into life and human nature. The opening of the collection begins with an introduction that outlines the translators' intention to present a diverse range of captivating tales that exemplify German literary talent. Among the featured stories is "Libussa," by J.H. Musäus, which recounts the tale of a noble squire, Crocus, who, enchanted by a forest elf, dedicates his life to protecting her sacred oak tree from destruction. As the story unfolds, Crocus's journey leads him to wisdom, family, and, eventually, a significant role in the governance of his community, highlighting themes of love, duty, and the interplay between the mortal and magical worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Short Stories Category: German Literature 1440584 2025-08-13T07:20:32.494132 text/html 1446211 2022-04-08T16:09:38 text/html 588741 2025-08-13T07:20:42.932090 application/epub+zip 611233 2025-08-13T07:20:33.569113 application/epub+zip 611232 2025-08-13T07:20:33.059113 application/epub+zip 936500 2025-08-13T07:20:50.861038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 902006 2025-08-13T07:20:42.500130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 901481 2022-09-14T16:06:52.648991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1402148 2025-08-13T07:20:31.202190 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1402030 2022-03-20T11:20:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25856 2025-08-13T07:20:51.032019 application/rdf+xml 6675 2025-08-13T07:20:33.155144 image/jpeg 1442 2025-08-13T07:20:33.108132 image/jpeg 524363 2022-03-20T11:20:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 546553 2022-04-08T16:12:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 576251 2025-08-13T07:20:32.608141 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 de.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia