Project Gutenberg 2012-07-25 Public domain in the USA. 149 Reichhardt, Rudolf 1859 1929 Reichhardt, R. (Rudolf) Siegert, Eugen Rübezahl Deutsche Volksmärchen vom Berggeist und Herrn des Riesengebirges Produced by Jens Sadowski "Rübezahl" by Rudolf Reichhardt is a collection of German folk tales featuring a mythical mountain spirit, written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Rübezahl, the ruler of the Giant Mountains, recounting his whimsical interactions with humans, showcasing his multifaceted nature as both benevolent and mischievous. The stories unfold his adventures, including encounters with villagers and the impact of his magical abilities on their lives. The beginning of the work introduces the enchanting backdrop of the Giant Mountains, where Rübezahl resides. In this opening portion, readers learn about the character of Rübezahl, who possesses the power to manipulate both nature and the fates of those who wander into his domain. We see his initial interest in humanity, leading him to take the guise of a farmhand to better understand the ways of people, although his experiences with human greed and ingratitude eventually disillusion him. The tale sets up Rübezahl as a complex figure—part trickster, part guardian—inviting readers into a world where the boundaries between the magical and the mundane blur. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40327/40327-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Folklore -- Germany Rübezahl (Legendary character) GR PZ Text DE Kinderbuch Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: German Literature 273053 2025-08-16T10:59:20.519296 text/html 253197 2024-10-23T09:51:17 text/html 269749 2025-08-16T10:59:24.423742 application/epub+zip 271082 2025-08-16T10:59:21.382261 application/epub+zip 170984 2025-08-16T10:59:20.943271 application/epub+zip 364443 2025-08-16T10:59:27.115760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339991 2025-08-16T10:59:24.011762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240224 2022-09-18T12:49:06.467910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248141 2025-08-16T10:59:20.163288 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 228500 2024-10-23T09:51:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16866 2025-08-16T10:59:27.250729 application/rdf+xml 23551 2025-08-16T10:59:21.022265 image/jpeg 3567 2025-08-16T10:59:20.982279 image/jpeg 256177 2025-08-16T10:59:20.551254 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