Krysař

Krysař

by Viktor Dyk

Krysař is a novella by Viktor Dyk that retells an old German legend about a piper who comes to a town to rid it of rats. When the townspeople refuse to pay him the agreed-upon reward, the piper takes revenge, leading the children of the town to their deaths. Dyk's retelling is infused with symbolism and romantic elements, making it a timeless and poetic work.

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