"Shall I give you my heart?" Peter shouted in horror. "Then I would have to die right here! Never!"

A unique fairy tale for both young and old, considered one of the most important texts of Central European literature. Peter Munk, a poor charcoal burner in the Black Forest, dreams of a better life. For this reason, he seeks the help of the legendary spirits of the Forest. However, things are not as easy as they seem, and the price is very high.

Shall Peter Munk trade his heart? In Wilhelm Hauff's masterpiece, the special gift of blending styles and forms, history and fairy tale, emerges in an original enchanting composition that makes him unique among his contemporaries and secures him not only a central place among the masters of world literature but also in the hearts of both young and, especially, older readers.

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