Project Gutenberg 2012-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 578 Carlyle, Thomas 1795 1881 Carlyle, T. (Thomas) Jean Paul 1763 1825 Paul, Jean Richter, Johann Paul Friedrich Richter, Jean Paul Friedrich Musäus, Johann Karl August 1735 1787 Musaus, Johann Karl August Johann Karl August Musäus Musaeus, J. K. A. (Johann Karl August) Tieck, Ludwig 1773 1853 Tieck, Johann Ludwig Tieck, L. (Ludwig) Translations from the German (Vol 3 of 3): Tales by Musæus, Tieck, Richter Musæus: Dumb love, Libussa, Melechsala. Tieck: The fair-haired Eckbert. The trusty Eckart. The Runenberg. The elves. The goblet. Richter: Schmelzle's journey to Flætz. Life of Quintus Fixlein. Produced by Thierry Alberto, Henry Craig, Leonard Johnson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Translations from the German (Vol 3 of 3): Tales by Musæus, Tieck, Richter" by Thomas Carlyle is a collection of German tales that captures the essence of storytelling from the early 19th century. The volume features narratives that blend elements of fantasy, morality, and human experience, showcasing characters such as the wealthy merchant Melchior and his son Franz, who navigate love, loss, and the consequences of extravagance. The tales present a rich tapestry of emotions and circumstances, inviting readers into a world where decision-making significantly impacts one's fate. At the start of this volume, the story "Dumb Love" unfolds the life of Melchior, a prosperous Bremen merchant known for his ostentation, who ultimately succumbs to the perils of greed and excess. Upon his death, Melchior leaves his heir Franz in possession of a failing fortune. Franz, initially reveling in his newfound wealth, soon finds himself drawn to the enchanting Meta, the daughter of a hardworking neighbor, all while spiraling into debt and despair as he wrestles with the consequences of his wasteful lifestyle. As the plot progresses, themes of redemption and the complexities of love emerge, with Franz's character evolving against the backdrop of his financial collapse and romantic pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Short Stories Category: German Literature 1122351 2025-08-15T15:24:32.857494 text/html 1131431 2014-01-06T09:23:34 text/html 561977 2025-08-15T15:24:48.042419 application/epub+zip 584039 2025-08-15T15:24:37.440511 application/epub+zip 537030 2025-08-15T15:24:35.759524 application/epub+zip 1029266 2025-08-15T15:24:56.093407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 991565 2025-08-15T15:24:46.708432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 871842 2022-09-17T16:31:33.806912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1049506 2025-08-15T15:24:31.676546 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1048995 2014-01-06T09:23:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1049219 2014-01-06T09:23:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23152 2025-08-15T15:24:56.318401 application/rdf+xml 26012 2025-08-15T15:24:36.296471 image/jpeg 4813 2025-08-15T15:24:36.029498 image/jpeg 420145 2014-01-06T09:24:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 437576 2014-01-06T09:25:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 419969 2014-01-06T09:24:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 538945 2025-08-15T15:24:32.946552 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia de.wikipedia