Project Gutenberg 2014-05-07 Public domain in the USA. 205 Hauff, Wilhelm 1802 1827 Eckenstein, Lina 1857 1931 Das kalte Herz. English The Little Glass Man, and Other Stories Translation of Das kalte Herz und andere Märchen. How the stories were found / by L. Eckenstein -- The little glass man -- The story of the caliph stork -- The story of little Muck -- Nose, the dwarf. Produced by eagkw, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Little Glass Man and Other Stories" by Wilhelm Hauff is a collection of fairy tales that was likely written in the early 19th century. The stories blend elements of fantasy and morality, often highlighting the adventures of characters who encounter magical beings and face moral dilemmas. One of the prominent figures is Peter Munk, a charcoal-burner whose yearning for wealth drives him toward the magical Little Glass Man, setting off a chain of events that reflect themes of greed, identity, and the quest for happiness. The opening of this collection introduces readers to the whimsical world of fairy-tale characters and fantasy settings through the tale of Peter Munk. Peter, discontent with his humble life, learns about the powerful and mysterious Little Glass Man, a sprite rumored to grant wishes to those who know the right incantation. As Peter navigates his desires for wealth and status, the narrative explores his interactions with fantastical characters, including Dutch Michel—a giant of the woods—and the consequences of Peter's choices. The opening portion establishes an intriguing premise, blending adventure and moral lessons that hint at the transformational journey that lies ahead for Peter and reflects deeper truths about ambition and the nature of happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45606/45606-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's stories PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: German Literature 282100 2025-07-18T11:51:41.104969 text/html 266094 2024-10-24T07:11:25 text/html 740250 2025-07-18T11:51:45.574941 application/epub+zip 742771 2025-07-18T11:51:42.250905 application/epub+zip 156410 2025-07-18T11:51:41.734907 application/epub+zip 896116 2025-07-18T11:51:48.256901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 873471 2025-07-18T11:51:45.060926 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221696 2022-09-20T18:55:54.053504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248000 2025-07-18T11:51:40.687932 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 228079 2024-10-24T07:11:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18725 2025-07-18T11:51:48.396887 application/rdf+xml 23482 2025-07-18T11:51:41.822946 image/jpeg 2364 2025-07-18T11:51:41.777920 image/jpeg 718274 2025-07-18T11:51:41.169925 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia