Undine, by Freiherr de Friedrich Heinrich Karl La Motte-Fouque
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Undine, by Freiherr de Friedrich Heinrich Karl La Motte-Fouque
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Four tales are, it is said, intended by the Author to be appropriate to the Four Seasons: the stern, grave "Sintram", to winter; the tearful, smiling, fresh "Undine", to Spring; the torrid deserts of the "Two Captains", to summer; and the sunset gold of "Aslauga's Knight", to autumn. Of these two are before us.
Undine, by Freiherr de Friedrich Heinrich Karl La Motte-Fouque- Amazon Sales Rank: #9282972 in Books
- Published on: 2015-06-13
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .20" w x 6.00" l, .29 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 88 pages
About the Author Friedrich Heinrich Karl de la Motte, Baron Fouqué (12 February 1777 – 23 January 1843) was a German writer of the romantic style.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Despite the depth of their love such pairings of dissimilar species usually result in great ... By Plume45 This is the original Fairy Tale Noir which inspired all the rest: ballet, opera, Giroudoux' ONDINE and Osborne's HAUNTED WATERS. This novella examines the spiritual question of the Soul--that elusive qualify in which mankind trusts. Can it be other than God-given? Can it be acquired through marriage or noble deeds, bartered or even sold outright? Does the possession of a soul make one's life easier or more difficult, one's moral decisions clearer or more complex? For humankind, a soul can prove a mixed blessing. But what would it do for supernatural being?This 175-year old fairy tale from the enchanted forests of Germany proves intensely poetic and romantic in style, yet it echoes medieval sagas of doomed emotional quests. The ageless theme warns of the danger resulting from the unnatural union between mortal and immortal. Despite the depth of their love such pairings of dissimilar species usually result in great pain and ultimate tragedy--placing the mortal's soul in real peril.This short tale is further condensed by the skillful translator, yet it retains the flavor of the dark, mysterious original. Fouque's sylvan setting and watery undulations surprise readers at every turn: flood, stream, fountain, ocean, and lake all seek to reclaim the escaped water sprite--who would defy the essence of her being to dare live as a woman. Does an evil demon stalk Undine and her cavalier? Is his supernatural presence trying to protect her or reclaim her from the world of solids? To which world would she rather belong--or does the poor maiden even have a choice at all?Like the little mermaid in the Hans Christian Andersen original (not animated movie) Undine endures great suffering in exchange for the gift of a human soul. The plot flows along swiftly and relentlesly to its disastrous conclusion; for none in the lover's triangle triumphs in the end. The water sprites merely mock the futility of bonding with humans, while our hearts bleed for the heroine witha "soul" as evanescent as a rainbow in the mist.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Be careful about different translations By NatashaH The story is beautiful and the translation is easy to read. However, I discovered that this version (it's a translation) was different from the one my professor was discussing in class, which was a little frustrating because I could never properly search for a passage and find the pages the rest of the class was looking at, but that was my own fault. This is a beautiful translation that I recommend to anyone interested in gothic/slightly supernatural novels and/or Romantic Literature.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. An Old Tale, But A Very Modern Feel to the Telling By Pop Bop Undine is a fairy-tale novella in which Undine, a water spirit, marries a knight named Huldebrand in order to gain a soul. It is an early German romance, but likely descended from earlier Continental tales about water-sprites who married mortals, but with conditions that ultimately led to tragedy. The story was published in English by at least 1909 and has been reprinted frequently. This Kindle freebie appears to be a copy taken from the "Told to the Children" series, which was a popular set of children's tales published in the early 1900's. This one was edited by Mary MacGregor, who did a number of books for the series.I haven't studied this closely but this appears to be a simplified and streamlined version of the Fouquee original. That was fine by me since I was reading this more out of curiosity than as a scholarly pursuit. If you like "meadows" instead of "verdure" this children's Kindle version might be the ticket. And, if you want a sophisticated fairy tale that is suitable for a romantic child reader, this could be a nice choice. It has comedy, tragedy, a love triangle, chivalry and human fraility, and (SPOILER) it all ends at a gravesite, so you know it's a heartstring tugger. Mostly I appreciated its narrative drive, clarity and modern feel.I read the Kindle freebie version of this and am happy to report that the formatting and scanning were satisfactory and the end result convenient and readable. So, while many of the old volumes that have been made available as Kindle freebies suffer from very poor transcription and formatting, this is not one of those. There are none of the Arthur Rackham illustrations that appear in hardbound volumes. That aside, this is a very nice find for readers who like to browse for interesting freebies.
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