
ALBRECHT. - ARLO BATES.
FORE-WORD.
ALBRECHT.
I. HOW ONE WENT.
II. HOW ONE CAME.
III. HOW THE KNIGHT SANG.
IV. HOW HE REMAINED TO WOO.
V. HOW THEY DISCOURSED OF KISSES.
VI. HOW THEY CAME TO KISSES THEMSELVES.
VII. HOW THE TIME WORE TO THE WEDDING DAY.
Set amidst the sprawling, mist‑shrouded Schwarzwald, the tale follows the isolated Castle Rittenberg and its inhabitants, who live under the constant whisper of ancient woods and the ever‑present threat of unseen forces. The forest teems with elusive beings—nixies, dwarfs, kobolds—and the haunting music that drifts from its depths, luring even the bravest souls into its secretive realm. When the enchanting strains reach the castle walls, Countess Erna finds herself drawn into a world where myth and reality blur, and the line between safety and enchantment begins to fade.
Against this backdrop of looming danger and otherworldly allure, the story explores how the castle’s residents confront the mysteries that surround them, balancing fear with curiosity. Their whispered theories and the priest’s stern warnings set the stage for a delicate dance between human ambition and the forest’s ancient powers. As the first act unfolds, listeners are invited to wander through a landscape where every rustle may conceal a promise—or a peril.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (294K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by sp1nd, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2013-01-03
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1850–1918
A poet, novelist, editor, and teacher, this New England writer moved easily between journalism, fiction, and literary criticism. His work captures the ambitions, manners, and intellectual life of late 19th-century America.
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