
In a quiet German village, the humble but upright Kasper makes his living with honest hands, while the strikingly beautiful Anni draws the admiration of everyone she meets. Their paths first cross at the local market, where a simple exchange sparks a quiet curiosity about each other’s world. As rumors swirl and traditions press, both feel a pull that hints at something deeper than ordinary friendship.
The novella captures that moment with spare, lyrical prose that feels both timeless and rooted in early‑19th‑century folk life. Its narrator offers a gentle, observant eye, painting village customs, jokes, and the quiet struggles of everyday people without the grand melodrama of later romances. Listeners will be drawn into a modest, heartfelt portrait of community and the tentative steps of first love.
Language
fi
Duration
~1 hours (86K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2019-01-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1778–1842
A leading voice of German Romanticism, this poet and novelist helped turn folklore, song, and legend into literature that still feels vivid and strange. He is especially remembered for his work with folk traditions and for the ballad that made Lorelei famous.
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