Kater Martinchen by Ernst Moritz Arndt

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Author Arndt, Ernst Moritz, 1769-1860
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
Credits This text was produced for Project Gutenberg by Mike Pullen and Delphine Lettau. bit version
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
Most Recently Updated Dec 29, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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