The New Melusina (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

<p><strong>From the towering genius of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Germany's most celebrated literary figure and the author of <em>Faust</em>comes this enchanting and profound fairy tale of love illusion and transformation.</strong></p><p><em>The New Melusina</em> (<em>Die neue Melusine</em>) is a beautiful short story rooted in ancient European folklore. It follows a reckless young man who becomes utterly devoted to a mysterious and beautiful woman. Their romance takes a fantastic turn when he discovers her incredible secret: she is a magical being bound to an occasional dramatic transformation that shrinks her to the size of a doll. Equipped with a magical ring the man himself shrinks to join his bride entering her intricate miniature kingdom hidden within a beautiful casket. Goethe uses this captivating fantasy to explore the profound questions of true love the power of illusion and the sacrifices required for happiness across wildly different realities.</p><p>This timeless story is an exquisite piece of German Romanticism and a celebrated example of classic literary fantasy fiction.</p>