Project Gutenberg 2012-01-23 Public domain in the USA. 249 Bender, Millicent Schwab 1876 1974 Great opera stories : $b taken from original sources in old German Children of Kings -- Haensel and Gretel -- The Master Singers -- Lohengrin, the Knight of the Swan -- The Flying Dutchman -- Tannhäuser, the Minstrel Knight. E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Great Opera Stories" by Millicent S. Bender is a collection of retellings of classic operatic tales derived from original sources in old German, written in the early 20th century. This work aims to introduce the enchanting narratives found within operas to a wider audience, particularly children, weaving stories of love, bravery, and magic. The tales include beloved works such as "Hansel and Gretel," "Lohengrin," and "The Master Singers," which showcase the trials and triumphs of their main characters. The opening portion of the book begins with the story of the "Children of Kings," focusing on a Goosegirl living with a wicked Witch in a remote forest. As she longs for a life filled with kindness and adventure, the Goosegirl encounters a youthful King's Son who initially dismisses her dreams. Despite her noble heart and beauty, she feels trapped by the Witch's oppressive hold. The narrative sets a stage of internal conflict, exploring themes of longing and identity as the Goosegirl yearns for freedom. This portion introduces readers to a captivating world where the struggles between good and evil unfold, laying the groundwork for the rich operatic tales to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/38654/38654-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Operas -- Stories, plots, etc. -- Juvenile literature ML Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Music 205259 2025-10-15T14:38:58.711571 text/html 206557 2012-01-23T18:20:22 text/html 1453762 2025-10-15T14:39:02.537590 application/epub+zip 1454360 2025-10-15T14:38:59.318647 application/epub+zip 140351 2025-10-15T14:38:58.991584 application/epub+zip 1532736 2025-10-15T14:39:04.952607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1511468 2025-10-15T14:39:02.193640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191472 2022-09-17T15:36:24.916837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178353 2025-10-15T14:38:58.161585 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 178084 2012-01-23T18:17:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 178136 2012-01-23T18:17:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20391 2025-10-15T14:39:05.087572 application/rdf+xml 22155 2025-10-15T14:38:59.072645 image/jpeg 3283 2025-10-15T14:38:59.030573 image/jpeg 67707 2012-01-23T18:17:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 1595718 2012-01-23T18:22:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 67714 2012-01-23T18:17:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 1692991 2025-10-15T14:38:58.761609 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