Friedrich de La Motte Fouque

"Undine" is a 1811 fairy-tale novella by Friedrich de la Motte Fouqu . The story centres around a water spirit called Undine who, in order to obtain a soul, marries the knight Huldebrand. It is an example of early German romance that has been translated into a variety of languages and adapted for the stage and screen numerous times. Being Fouqu 's most famous work, "Undine" was extremely popular during the nineteenth century and is not to be missed by fans of German literature, fairy tales, and folklore. Friedrich Heinrich Karl de la Motte, Baron Fouqu (1777-1843) was a German writer. Other notable works by this author include: "Romanzen vom Tal Ronceval" (1805), "Historie vom edlen Ritter Galmy" (1806), and "Sigurds Rache" (1809). Read & Co. Books is republishing this classic novel now in a new edition complete with introductory essays by George MacDonald and Lafcadio Hearn.

"Undine" from Friedrich de la Motte Fouqu . German writer of the romantic style (1777-1843).

När den unge Reichard kommer över en liten flaska innehållande en demonisk ande – en så kallad galgman – börjar alla hans önskningar att gå i uppfyllelse och livet syns honom till en början underbart. Men var försiktig med vad du önskar dig. För den som inte lyckas sälja flaskan vidare väntar evig pina och helvetets eldar. ”Galgmannen” är en klassisk sedelärande tysk skräckberättelse från 1814.

When the knight Huldbrand finds shelter at an old fisherman’s cottage outside a haunted forest, he encounters and falls in love with his host’s adopted daughter, the mysterious Undine. As it turns out that his beloved is a mermaid from a royal house and that Huldbrand was already more or less betrothed to Bertalda from the nearest town, the romance is fraught with complications, with tragic consequences. Undeniably the best work of de la Motte Fouqué, Undine was at one time the most widely read of all German romantic novels. This charming and delicate story has inspired many painters, writers and choreographers.