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Fern, Edna
1861
1941
Richter, Fernande Anna Therese Franziska Auguste Osthaus
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Venusmärchen: Geschichten aus einer andern Welt
$aSwitzerland :$bVerlags-Magazin J. Schabelitz,$c1899.
Issued in 1900 with title: Aus einer anderen Welt. Geschichten und Märchen.
Venus und Madonna -- Der kleine Finger der Venus von Medici -- Der gefesselte Cupido -- Psyche -- Unser Frühling -- Frostiger Frühling -- Das Märchen, das gar nicht kommen wollte -- Klein Hildegard -- Das Märchen, das gar nicht kommen wollte -- Klein Hildegard -- Das Märchen, das verloren gegangen war -- In der Gosse -- Sonniger Winter -- Ein Weihnachtsmärchen -- Schneflocken -- Das Märchen von der weißen Stadt -- Weltausstellung im Walde -- Das Märchen von Einem, der auszog, ein Sonntagskind zu werden -- Rauch.
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"Venusmärchen: Geschichten aus einer andern Welt" by Edna Fern is a collection of fairy tales written in the late 19th century. This enchanting compilation explores themes of love, beauty, and the fantastical connections between the celestial and earthly realms, often through mythological and philosophical lenses. In its pages, the reader can expect to be introduced to characters such as Venus, Madonna, and a whimsical "Sonntagskind" (Sunday Child), who embarks on whimsical adventures that reflect deeper truths about human nature and existence. The opening of the book sets a magical tone, weaving a poetic narrative that describes the descent of two heavenly stars—in symbolic forms of Faith and Yearning—who give birth to Love in a mystical forest. The beauty of nature and the innocence of first love are vividly illustrated, capturing a tableau of cosmic existence and human emotion. As the characters seek a godparent for the newborn Love, various creatures from the forest propose to fulfill this role, leading to a revelatory moment where sunlight—and by extension, divine warmth—offers to name the child. This initial story hints at the overarching themes of love’s purity and beauty that will resonate throughout the collection, inviting readers into a world where the ethereal and the intimate coalesce. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/venusmarchengesc00fern
20201025170859fern
1899
CH
Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Fairy tales
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Category: Short Stories
Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
Category: German Literature
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