Das Märchen der 672. Nacht und Andere Erzählungen (German Edition)

A collection of magical and enchanting tales, "Das Märchen der 672. Nacht und Andere Erzählungen Hugo" by Hugo von Hofmannsthal is a must-read for anyone who loves their fairy tales enchanting and dark, their heroes brave and brooding, and their villains deliciously wicked. The collection includes the titular tale "Das Märchen der 672. Nacht'' as well as other classics such as "The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was," "The Fisherman's Wife," and "The Green Snake." It is a short story by Hugo von Hofmannsthal. It tells the story of a king who has a beautiful daughter, but he is wary of her finding love – so he locks away all the young men in his kingdom. One day, the daughter falls in love with a young man and sneaks him into her bedroom at night to meet her. The guard catches them and the king sentences the young man to death.