02186cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000350011724500850015226400510023730000470028833600260033533700260036133800360038750000310042350800300045452011910048453400450167565300240172065300370174470000190178185600430180099900170184340327UtSlPG20260610133925.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aGRaPZ1 aReichhardt, Rudolf,d1859-192910aRübezahl :bDeutsche Volksmärchen vom Berggeist und Herrn des Riesengebirges 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-07-25  aProduced by Jens Sadowski  a"Rübezahl" by Rudolf Reichhardt is a collection of German folk tales featuring a mythical mountain spirit, written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Rübezahl, the ruler of the Giant Mountains, recounting his whimsical interactions with humans, showcasing his multifaceted nature as both benevolent and mischievous. The stories unfold his adventures, including encounters with villagers and the impact of his magical abilities on their lives.  The beginning of the work introduces the enchanting backdrop of the Giant Mountains, where Rübezahl resides. In this opening portion, readers learn about the character of Rübezahl, who possesses the power to manipulate both nature and the fates of those who wander into his domain. We see his initial interest in humanity, leading him to take the guise of a farmhand to better understand the ways of people, although his experiences with human greed and ingratitude eventually disillusion him. The tale sets up Rübezahl as a complex figure—part trickster, part guardian—inviting readers into a world where the boundaries between the magical and the mundane blur. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFolklore -- Germany  aRübezahl (Legendary character)1 aSiegert, Eugen40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40327  c81166d81166