Project Gutenberg 2003-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 434 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 Fouqué, Friedrich de la Motte Bunnett, F. E. (Fanny Elizabeth) 1832 1875 Bunnett, Fanny Elizabeth Undine Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook: #18752 (Illustrated in Color)) #2825 (Plain html file) #3714 (Plain html file) Produced by Charles Franks, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "Undine" by Freiherr de Friedrich Heinrich Karl La Motte-Fouqué is a novel written in the early 19th century, renowned for its blend of fairy tale elements and romantic themes. The story revolves around the enchanting character of Undine, a water spirit, and her interactions with humans, particularly Sir Huldbrand, a noble knight. The narrative explores themes of love, identity, and the mystical intertwining of the human and elemental worlds. The opening of "Undine" introduces us to a humble, old fisherman who lives near a serene lake surrounded by mysterious woods. One evening, he encounters a knight, Sir Huldbrand, seeking shelter after riding out from the ominous forest. As they converse, the fisherman mentions his foster daughter, Undine, who is mischievous yet charming. The chapter ends with Undine's sudden exit into the night, foreshadowing a rich exploration of her character and the magical events that will unfold. This beginning effectively sets the tone for a story filled with wonder, danger, and the complexity of love, as it hints at the mystical connection between Undine and the knight that will develop throughout the tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fantasy fiction Romances -- Translations into English Fairy tales -- Germany PT Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: German Literature 209434 2025-10-02T08:24:02.891396 text/html 200096 2021-01-08T23:36:23 text/html 141887 2025-10-02T08:24:07.655349 application/epub+zip 143800 2025-10-02T08:24:04.562364 application/epub+zip 143800 2025-10-02T08:24:03.487368 application/epub+zip 261630 2025-10-02T08:24:10.014335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251924 2025-10-02T08:24:07.013388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232639 2022-09-02T11:22:57.788469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188072 2025-10-02T08:24:02.473407 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 188020 2021-01-08T23:36:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20128 2025-10-02T08:24:10.148329 application/rdf+xml 11899 2025-10-02T08:24:03.995359 image/jpeg 2911 2025-10-02T08:24:03.738367 image/jpeg 73388 2021-01-08T23:36:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 71761 2021-01-08T23:36:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 137936 2025-10-02T08:24:02.908369 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