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Lifetime: 1715 - 1769 Passed: ≈ 255 years ago

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Christian Fürchtegott Gellert

Books by Christian Fürchtegott Gellert

Fabeln und Erzählungen Cover image

Fabeln und Erzählungen

Poetry Fiction Fairy Tale Children's Literature
Allegory Enlightenment Short Stories Moral Didactic Poetry German Literature Fables Stories Tales Classic Parables

Christian Fürchtegott Gellert's "Fabeln und Erzählungen" is a collection of poems that each tell a brief story. The poems range in style from fables and parables to fairy tales, all crafted with a focus on moral instruction and entertainment. The col...