Kater Martinchen by Ernst Moritz Arndt
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| Author | Arndt, Ernst Moritz, 1769-1860 |
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| Title | Kater Martinchen |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents |
Geschichte von den sieben bunten Mäusen Prinzessin Svanvithe Der Riese Balderich Die Unterirdischen in den Neun Bergen bei Rambin Abenteuer des Johann Dietrich Das Silberglöckchen Der gläserne Schuh Der Alte von Granitz Der Falscheid Rattenkönig Birlibi Das brennende Geld Kater Martinchen Thrin Wulfen De Kröger van Poseritz De Brügg bi Slemmin Schipper Gau un sin Puk De witte Fru to Löbnitz De Prester un de Düwel De Wewer un de Steen Die alte Burg bei Löbnitz Der Rabenstein |
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| Summary | "Kater Martinchen" by Ernst Moritz Arndt is a collection of folk tales written in the early 19th century. The book presents various legends from the region of Pomerania, blending elements of fantasy and moral lessons through its enchanting storytelling. The opening focuses on the tale of "The Seven Colorful Mice," centering on a kind-hearted farmer's wife and her seven daughters who, after an unfortunate event, are transformed into mice, leading to a poignant tale of loss and hope for redemption. At the start of the story, a kind and pious farmer's wife from Puddemin is introduced, taking care of her seven daughters. On a significant holy day, after giving her children tasks to complete, they discover a bag of nuts and apples, leading to their disobedience and eventual transformation into colorful mice as a result of the mother's angry wish. The story unfolds with the mother chasing after her transformed children, only to find herself turned into a stone after witnessing their fate. Legend suggests that they will one day return to human form under specific conditions involving another mother and her sons, setting the stage for potential reunions and further adventures. This opening evokes themes of familial love, consequences of actions, and the intertwining of the human and magical realms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Fairy tales -- Germany |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 6724 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 44 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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