
audiobook
by Villamaria
Fairy Circles
Illustrations.
Barbarossa's Youthful Dream.
KING LAURIN.
The Dwarf of Venice.
RHINE GOLD:
The Friendship of the Dwarfs. - PART I.
PART II.
The Flower of Iceland.
THE SEA-FAIRY.
A young Swabian prince, Frederick, yearns for freedom beyond his powerful father’s castle walls, seeking solace in the deep forests of the Kinzig Valley. There he discovers a hidden love with Gela, the modest daughter of a retainer, whose secret meetings beneath a towering oak blossom into a tender, forbidden romance. As the kingdom rallies for distant holy quests, Frederick balances his noble duties with the quiet longing that drives him deeper into the woodland realm.
Interwoven with the folklore of giants, dwarfs, and water‑sprites, the tale captures the magic of medieval German legends while grounding the story in the heartfelt struggle of two lovers defying status and expectation. Listeners will be drawn into vivid descriptions of moonlit glades, ancient castles, and the whispered promises that echo through mythic woods, setting the stage for a journey where love and destiny intertwine.
Full title
Fairy Circles Tales and Legends of Giants, Dwarfs, Fairies, Water-Sprites, and Hobgoblins Tales and Legends of Giants, Dwarfs, Fairies, Water-Sprites, and Hobgoblins
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (378K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chris Curnow, Matthew Wheaton 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
Apr 28, 2012
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1830–1895
Known by the pen name Villamaria, this 19th-century German writer is remembered for fairy-tale and legend collections filled with giants, dwarfs, elves, nixies, and other supernatural beings. Her work helped bring German and Nordic folk material to young readers in an inviting, story-rich way.
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