Hoffmann fairy tales

Author: (German) Hauff
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Publish Date: 1998-05-01
Features: Young Caliph and his minister sniffed some powder from a box, recited a spell, and instantly turned into two storks. But when they laughed, they forgot the spell, and from then on, they could no longer return to human form, so they had to wander around. Handsome boy Jacob helped an old woman deliver the vegetables she had bought home. He drank a bowl of soup at the old woman's house and slept for a while. When he returned to his mother's side, his mother no longer recognized him, saying that her son had been missing for seven years and even cursed him as a "little slut." These are the openings of two famous stories from Hauff's Fairy Tales, "The Stork Caliph" and "The Dwarf with the Crooked Nose," which are sure to captivate readers the moment they start reading. Hauff's Fairy Tales are just that engaging: strange and bizarre, rich in imagination, full of romantic color, and with plots that are hard to predict. His other famous works include "The Strange Ship," "Little Muck," and "The Cold Heart," among others. Each story leaves readers in awe and leaves a lasting impression.