Eduard Mörike Libri

Making his way to Prague for the opening of Don Giovanni, Mozart playfully tries to steal an orange from a family garden but he is caught. Soon, he finds himself forgiven and welcomed by the family, and when they reveal it is their daughter's wedding, there can only be one guest of honour - Mozart himself.

Mörike's romanticized account of Mozart's journey to Prague will transport readers back in time. Through rich descriptions and a unique perspective, the author offers a glimpse into the legendary composer's private life.

This novel, originally published in 1832, offers a contemporary portrayal of the artist's life and struggles. Through its vivid narrative, it explores themes of creativity, identity, and the societal challenges faced by artists. The first English translation brings Morike's unique insights and modern sensibilities to a wider audience, allowing readers to engage with the complexities of artistic expression and the personal journey of the protagonist.

This book is a reproduction of a pre-1923 publication and may contain imperfections like missing pages or poor images. Despite these flaws, it is considered culturally important, and efforts have been made to preserve it for future readers. Your understanding of these imperfections is appreciated.

This book is a reproduction of a pre-1923 publication and may contain imperfections like missing pages or poor images. Despite these flaws, it is considered culturally important, and efforts have been made to preserve it for future readers. Your understanding of these imperfections is appreciated.

During Germany's Romantic period, the Blautopf, a "pot spring" connected to a cave system on the Swabian Alb, deep blue in colour, changing from turquoise blue to dark blue as the light shifts, gave rise to all kinds of speculations and stories. Also the Swabian poet Eduard Mörike took his inspiration from this striking place as well and wrote the story of the beautiful Lau, which is in fact part of the story Das Stuttgarter Hutzelmännlein, however it is often published as a story of its own. The heroine is half a water spirit—her mother was a human woman, and her father was a water nix of royal blood. She has thin webs between her toes, but apart from this she is not externally different to a human being. Because she cannot laugh and can bear only dead children, her husband, the Donaunix, sends her to the Blautopf lake. Before she can be permitted to return, she must laugh five times, what she finally achieved by the help of Ms Betha, the landlady of the Nunns Inn.