Swanhilde, and other Fairy Tales (Unabridged) - format MP3

Wilhelm Hauff (1802-1827), scrittore tedesco, con il suo senso dell'umorismo, il gusto del fantastico e la vivacità della sua tecnica narrativa ci ha lasciato in eredità splendide opere, tra cui alcune...

QUESTO LIBRO E' A LAYOUT FISSO Pubblicato in forma anonima nel 1826 da un giovane studente di teologia Memorie di Satana divenne in brevissimo tempo un classico della letteratura ottocentesca. Vi si...

"Das kalte Herz" ist ein Märchen von Wilhelm Hauff aus dem Jahr 1827, welches bis heute den Leser verzaubert. Der Köhler Peter Munk ist unzufrieden mit seinem Leben und seiner Arbeit im Wald. Er hofft...

* THE CARAVAN * THE HISTORY OF THE SPECTRE SHIP * THE STORY OF THE HEWN OFF HAND * FATIMA'A DELIVERANCE * THE LITTLE MUCK * THE FALSE PRINCE And Other Old Stories.. INTRODUCTION. IN a beautiful distant...

Náufragos, perdidos em alto-mar, um rapaz e o fiel empregado de seu pai pensam encontrar a salvação em um navio que aparece no meio das ondas. Grande ilusão! Eles vão viver uma aventura aterrorizante,...

Diese Sammlung wurde mit einem funktionalen Layout erstellt und sorgfältig formatiert. Wilhelm Hauff (1802-1827) war ein deutscher Schriftsteller der Romantik. Er gehörte zum Kreise der Schwäbischen Dichterschule....

In "The Severed Hand," Wilhelm Hauff weaves a gripping tale that deftly combines elements of the Gothic and the fairy tale tradition, showcasing his unique narrative style characterized by rich, vivid...

In Wilhelm Hauff's gripping tale, "The Severed Hand," the narrative weaves together elements of supernatural horror and moral allegory. Set in early 19th-century Germany, the story explores dark themes...

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In the enchanting realm of Swanhilde, and other Fairy Tales, Wilhelm Hauff weaves a tapestry of captivating stories that transport readers to a world of wonder and imagination. From the titular tale of...

Peter Marmot þráir meira í líf sitt en að vinna í kolanámu föður síns. Þegar hann heyrir af anda, sem býr í skóginum og getur látið óskir rætast, fer hann að finna hann. Heppnin er með honum og hann fær...

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Par un beau soir d’été, le calife de Bagdad, Chasid, était paresseusement étendu sur son sofa. Après avoir dormi quelque peu, car la chaleur était accablante, le calife s’était réveillé de très-bonne...

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Wilhelm Hauff was a German poet and novelist best known for his fairy tales. Considering his brief life, Hauff was an extraordinarily prolific writer. The freshness and originality of his talent, his...

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The tale begins on a Christmas Eve exactly seven years after the death of Ebenezer Scrooge's business partner. Scrooge has no place in his life for kindness, compassion, charity or benevolence. He hates...

This story helped propel 19th Century gothic fiction in the direction of “cosmic” horror. In fact, H.P. Lovecraft lists it as among his greatest influences. It begins simply enough: with two friends stumbling...

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Dr. Jim Herrick and his friend Robin are on a walking tour in the English countryside when they come across a large house where all the lights in the house are on and all of the doors are open. While...

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