Tales By Musaeus, Tieck, Richter V1 (1827)

By Thomas Carlyle

Book Overview

""Tales By Musaeus, Tieck, Richter V1"" is a book compiled by Thomas Carlyle in 1827. The book is a collection of three German romantic stories written by Musaeus, Tieck, and Richter. The first story, ""The Runenberg"" by Musaeus, is a gothic tale about a man who discovers a mysterious mountain and falls under its spell. The second story, ""The Elves"" by Tieck, is a fairy tale about a young man who is visited by a group of elves who teach him about the power of imagination. The third story, ""The Dead Lake"" by Richter, is a haunting tale about a man who becomes obsessed with a lake that is rumored to have supernatural powers. The stories are translated into English and are accompanied by an introduction by Carlyle. The book is a fascinating glimpse into the world of German romantic literature and is a must-read for fans of the genre.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1167207807
• ISBN13: 9781167207808
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"