
In a lonely inn tucked in the Thuringian forest, the narrator lies awake as moonlight transforms the window into a paved road of silver. A strange carriage drawn by gigantic moths rolls in, driven by a tiny imp who calls herself Puck, sparking a whimsical dialogue that blurs dream and reality. Their exchange hints at a world where even the night sky can be taxed, setting a playful tone for what follows.
That encounter opens a treasure chest of Märchen, each a compact adventure filled with odd characters—a king with a magical telescope, unlucky grasshoppers, a stubborn flea, and many more. The stories blend gentle humor with subtle wisdom, painted in vivid, lyrical language that shines especially in audio form. Listeners are invited to wander moonlit paths and enchanted valleys, guided by Puck’s mischievous charm, and find both delight and quiet reflection.
Language
de
Duration
~3 hours (179K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
Release date
2015-02-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1823–1898
A 19th-century German journalist, war correspondent, and novelist, he turned firsthand travel and reporting into vivid adventure-filled writing. His career moved between newspapers, military campaigns, and popular fiction that brought distant places and dramatic events to everyday readers.
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