Spiegel, Das Kätzchen

Spiegel, das Kätzchen

by Gottfried Keller

A cat named Spiegel makes a pact with the town's witch to save himself from starvation. The witch agrees to feed Spiegel in exchange for his fat, which she needs for her magic. However, Spiegel is clever and outsmarts the witch, leaving her with a terrible surprise. This is a story about the importance of intelligence, resourcefulness, and not making hasty decisions.

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Gottfried Keller

Switzerland

Gottfried Keller was a Swiss poet and writer of German literature. Best known for his novel Green Henry (German: Der grüne Heinrich) and his cycle of novellas called The People from Seldwyla (Die...

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