02208cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324501010014326400510024430000470029533600260034233700260036833800360039450001080043050000310053850800390056952011330060853400450174165300480178685600430183499900170187726360UtSlPG20260610133613.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aTieck, Ludwig,d1773-185314aThe Old Man of the Mountain, The Lovecharm and Pietro of Abano :bTales from the German of Tieck 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aEnglish translation of: Der Alte vom Berge, Der Liebeszauber, and Pietro von Abano, oder, Petrus Apone.  aRelease date is 2008-08-19  aE-text prepared by Delphine Lettau  a"The Old Man of the Mountain, The Lovecharm, and Pietro of Abano" by Ludwig Tieck is a collection of tales written in the early 19th century. The narrative weaves together folklore and character-driven personal dramas, centering around the enigmatic figure of Herr Balthasar, a wealthy yet reclusive industrialist, and his complex relationships with those around him. The book explores themes of fortune, power, and the supernatural.  At the start of the collection, the story introduces Herr Balthasar, known for his wealth and eccentricities, and his overseer Edward, who has a contrasting cheerful demeanor. The dynamics between Balthasar and his employees, particularly young William, who suddenly flees, hint at underlying tensions related to trust and betrayal. Simultaneously, villagers whisper superstitions about Balthasar's riches being connected to supernatural forces. The beginning sets the stage for exploring both personal and communal narratives, revealing the darkness that looms over their lives intertwined with folklore, moral dilemmas, and the specter of greed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGerman fiction -- Translations into English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26360  c67304d67304