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“Little niece,” said Kühleborn, “forget not that I am here with thee as a guide” Art by Arthur Rackham from Undine by Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué #fairytale

Mihgasper

@mihgasper.bsky.social

24 July 2025

This story was among the most popular ones in the 19th century and an inspiration for Andersen's Little Mermaid. Too bad, people today never heard of it.

Idle😴Tidal🌊Idyll📙

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George MacDonald called it ‘the most perfect #fairytale ever written!’ High praise, coming from him!

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Mihgasper

@mihgasper.bsky.social

24 July 2025

Indeed. But times changed and it's too sad (and too long) for today's standards. On stories like this, we can see how we are focusing on instant gratification, forgetting the true content and lasting values. Andersen's Little Mermaid by Disney is another example.