La Motte-Fouqué, Friedrich Heinrich Karl, Freiherr de 1777-1843 creator Macgregor, Mary Cameron, Katharine 1874-1965 text utu 2006 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Undine" by Freiherr de Friedrich Heinrich Karl La Motte-Fouqué is a fantasy novel written in the early 19th century. The story centers around Undine, a water maiden who seeks a human soul, and follows her journey as she navigates love, loss, and the pursuit of immortality in a world filled with mystical beings. The narrative explores themes of innocence, the struggle for identity, and the power of love. The opening of the book introduces us to a fisherman living peacefully with his wife and their foster-daughter, Undine, who possesses enchanting beauty but lacks a soul. After an unexpected visit from a knight named Sir Huldbrand, who seeks refuge from the fearsome forest, Undine's presence is revealed, captivating the knight. The scene is set with rich descriptions of the landscape and the characters’ interactions, hinting at both the charm and the underlying tensions of their magical world. Undine's impish nature and her inclination for mischief hint at deeper themes of longing and the quest for belonging, which will play a significant role throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook: #18752 (Illustrated in Color)) #2825 (Plain html file) #3714 (Plain html file) Release date is 2006-07-04 Produced by Jason Isbell, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Fairy tales Water spirits -- Fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18752 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18752 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133434.0 18752