Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 109 Raimund, Ferdinand 1790 1836 Der Diamant des Geisterkönigs Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Der_Diamant_des_Geisterk%C3%B6nigs Produced by Delphine Lettau and Mike Pullen "Der Diamant des Geisterkönigs" by Ferdinand Raimund is a fantasy play written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around a magical realm ruled by Longimanus, the ghost king, and introduces a variety of characters including magicians, fairies, and spirits who navigate the complexities of their enchanted world. Central to the tale is young Eduard, the son of a magician, who embarks on a quest spurred by the desire to gain both treasure and fulfillment of his father’s legacy. The opening of the play sets the stage in the palace of the ghost king, where various supernatural beings express their grievances about their ruler's neglect and the apparent shift of his favor towards humans. Longimanus is introduced as the laid-back king, enjoying his comforts while ignoring the chaos around him. The arrival of Eduard marks a turning point, as he strives to fulfill his father’s will by seeking out magical treasures that were promised to him. As Eduard navigates through the demands placed on him by Longimanus, the stakes rise, introducing challenges that revolve around requiring him to find a truthful maiden for his desires to be realized. The interplay of humor, magical elements, and character dynamics foreshadow an intricate adventure that unfolds throughout the rest of the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. de Comedy plays PT Text DE Drama Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: German Literature 161341 2025-08-04T03:43:54.929676 text/html 161158 2025-01-11T01:15:08.252176 text/html 134593 2025-08-04T03:44:01.169661 application/epub+zip 135282 2025-08-04T03:43:57.818673 application/epub+zip 115213 2025-08-04T03:43:56.732704 application/epub+zip 238625 2025-08-04T03:44:03.321658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225941 2025-08-04T03:44:00.337764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197896 2022-09-04T07:45:27.559567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131710 2025-08-04T03:43:54.640688 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130146 2012-09-20T15:04:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17770 2025-08-04T03:44:03.442627 application/rdf+xml 11339 2025-08-04T03:43:57.215680 image/jpeg 2803 2025-08-04T03:43:56.973657 image/jpeg 50224 2012-09-20T15:07:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 134914 2025-08-04T03:43:54.942677 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