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Der Zauberring #1-3
La caja mágica
“Lo primero que vio fue un puerto de mar muy grande, muy iluminado, y muchas casitas cubiertas de oro, y sobre los tejados brillaba una media luna dorada, y se veían muchas casas todas juntas formando un semicírculo, y brillaban con mil colores iluminadas por la luz de la luna.
—¿Es, acaso, la gran ciudad turca de Constantinopla? —preguntó uno de los chicos.
—¡Hombre! —repuso Carlos—… Por lo que a mí respecta, me gustaría muchísimo encontrarme en carne y hueso en la bella ciudad de Constantinopla, en el caso de que sea tan bonita como la vemos aquí’’
Barón F. de la Motte Fouqué
El barón Friedrich De la Motte Fouqué (1777-1843), noble caballero, soldado y escritor, colaboró con su amigo el escritor romántico E.T.A. Hoffmann en los dos tomos de “Cuentos para niños”, que publicaron en 1916 y 1917. El autor de “Los enanitos”, cuento publicado en esta colección, escribe para los niños un cuento de imágenes ilusorias: “La caja mágica”.
Todo lo que le sucede al protagonista, Carlos Grünbaum, cuando mira por el ojo de la eaja mágica el día aquel que lúe a la feria, es un relato alucinante y extraño. Los sorprendentes sucesos de un viaje a través de Alemania hasta Turquía, y luego a través de las profundidades terrestres. se inician a partir de una mirada por la caja mágica.
La calidad literaria de la traducción de Carmen Bravo-Villasante y la cuidada ilustración de E.T.A. Hoffmann resaltan el encanto y el misterio extraordinario de esta prodigiosa narración romántica.
—¿Es, acaso, la gran ciudad turca de Constantinopla? —preguntó uno de los chicos.
—¡Hombre! —repuso Carlos—… Por lo que a mí respecta, me gustaría muchísimo encontrarme en carne y hueso en la bella ciudad de Constantinopla, en el caso de que sea tan bonita como la vemos aquí’’
Barón F. de la Motte Fouqué
El barón Friedrich De la Motte Fouqué (1777-1843), noble caballero, soldado y escritor, colaboró con su amigo el escritor romántico E.T.A. Hoffmann en los dos tomos de “Cuentos para niños”, que publicaron en 1916 y 1917. El autor de “Los enanitos”, cuento publicado en esta colección, escribe para los niños un cuento de imágenes ilusorias: “La caja mágica”.
Todo lo que le sucede al protagonista, Carlos Grünbaum, cuando mira por el ojo de la eaja mágica el día aquel que lúe a la feria, es un relato alucinante y extraño. Los sorprendentes sucesos de un viaje a través de Alemania hasta Turquía, y luego a través de las profundidades terrestres. se inician a partir de una mirada por la caja mágica.
La calidad literaria de la traducción de Carmen Bravo-Villasante y la cuidada ilustración de E.T.A. Hoffmann resaltan el encanto y el misterio extraordinario de esta prodigiosa narración romántica.
59 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1812
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Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué
347 books45 followersFriedrich Heinrich Karl de la Motte, Baron Fouqué was a German writer of the romantic style.
He was born at Brandenburg an der Havel, of a family of French Huguenot origin, as evidenced in his family name. His grandfather, Heinrich August de la Motte Fouqué, had been one of Frederick the Great's generals and his father was a Prussian officer. Although not originally intended for a military career, Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué ultimately gave up his university studies at Halle to join the army, and he took part in the Rhine campaign of 1794. The rest of his life was devoted mainly to literary pursuits. He was introduced to August Wilhelm Schlegel, who deeply influenced him as a poet (mich gelehret Maß und Regel | Meister August Wilhelm Schlegel) and who published Fouqué's first book, Dramatische Spiele von Pellegrin, in 1804.
Fouqué's first marriage was unhappy and soon ended in divorce. His second wife, Caroline Philippine von Briest (1773-1831), enjoyed some reputation as a novelist in her day. After her death Fouqué married a third time. Some consolation for the ebbing tide of popular favour was afforded him by the munificence of Frederick William IV of Prussia, who granted him a pension which allowed him to spend his later years in comfort. He died in Berlin in 1843.
He was born at Brandenburg an der Havel, of a family of French Huguenot origin, as evidenced in his family name. His grandfather, Heinrich August de la Motte Fouqué, had been one of Frederick the Great's generals and his father was a Prussian officer. Although not originally intended for a military career, Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué ultimately gave up his university studies at Halle to join the army, and he took part in the Rhine campaign of 1794. The rest of his life was devoted mainly to literary pursuits. He was introduced to August Wilhelm Schlegel, who deeply influenced him as a poet (mich gelehret Maß und Regel | Meister August Wilhelm Schlegel) and who published Fouqué's first book, Dramatische Spiele von Pellegrin, in 1804.
Fouqué's first marriage was unhappy and soon ended in divorce. His second wife, Caroline Philippine von Briest (1773-1831), enjoyed some reputation as a novelist in her day. After her death Fouqué married a third time. Some consolation for the ebbing tide of popular favour was afforded him by the munificence of Frederick William IV of Prussia, who granted him a pension which allowed him to spend his later years in comfort. He died in Berlin in 1843.
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July 19, 2017
Çok erken bir dönemde yazılmış 501 sayfalık bir şövalyelik destanı. Ama içinde çok daha fazlası var. Hayretlere düştüm. Tolkien'in "Tılsımlı Yüzük"ü okuyup "Yüzüklerin Efendisi"ni yazmadan önce etkilenmemesi, zaten ilgi alanı olan bölgelerin söylenceleri gibi bu eserden de yararlanmaması düşünülemezmiş hakkaten. Dili hiç tahmin edilemeyecek kadar saf, temiz ve akıcı. Uçarcasına okunuyor. Aksiyon, süprizler hiç bitmiyor. Böylesi eski bir yapıtın şövalyelik mevhumu altında anlattığı ince göndermeler de eseri eşsiz kılıyor bence. Ortaçağ, destanlar, fantastik öğelere ilgi duyanların kaçırmaması gereken bir eser.
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April 19, 2020to-read listemi elden geçirirken emin olmamakla birlikte kitabı buldum gibi. en kısa sürede bakmak için sabırsızlanıyorum!
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Kayıp Rıhtım'da okudum şimdi, kitap Tolkien'in ilham kaynaklarından biriymiş. En kısa sürede okumak istiyorum. (çeviri edisyonu: Tılsımlı Yüzük )
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Kayıp Rıhtım'da okudum şimdi, kitap Tolkien'in ilham kaynaklarından biriymiş. En kısa sürede okumak istiyorum. (çeviri edisyonu: Tılsımlı Yüzük )
August 26, 2018
Cok ama cok cok cok begenerek okudum. Tolkien'e ilham vermekte cok hakli bir sovalyelik hikayesi.
November 29, 2011
Odd mix of the Gothic and Medieval Romance, the Magic Ring starts out as a contest between two knights for a magic ring which takes its hero all over Europe. Its based on the same legend that was an inspiration for Tolkien's Lord of the Rings saga and it is interesting to see characters and situation that parallel those in Tolkien's novel. The characters tend to be two dimensional and there are so many twists at the end that I almost laughed.
November 20, 2017
A great mixture of Gothic and epic fantasy, I really loved it. A very fascinating book to read, with some very original and attractive Gothic settings which are totally different from the ordinary ones of the classic Gothic novels. It doesn´t have the dramatic intensity of The Lord of the Rings, but it is a very good novel, indeed.
November 23, 2025
Yazarın dili güzel; hoş betimlemeler var fakat olay örgüsü için bir yorum yapacak olursam kitabın fantastik ögeleri atıldığında geriye kalan kısmın çoğu, 1970'li yılların Yeşilçam romantik filmleri gibi. Ayrıca, yazarın hayatını okumadım ama kitaptan, dini bütün bir hristiyan olduğu anlaşılıyor; yazar bol bol hristiyanlık övgüsü yapmış. Kitapta iyi ve kötü karakterler var ama mutlak kötü bir kişi yok; bu da Tanrı'nın insanı mutlak kötü olarak yaratmadığı inanışıyla ilintili olabilir.
Kitabın konusu Aslan Yürekli Richard'ın tutsaklığına denk gelen zamanında geçiyor; tıpkı, Robin Hood ve Ivonhoe'nunki gibi fakat bana göre, bu üç kitap arasındaki en kötü şövalya romanıydı. En iyi kitap sıralamasında Ivonhoe'yi ilk sıraya koyarım.
Kitabın konusu Aslan Yürekli Richard'ın tutsaklığına denk gelen zamanında geçiyor; tıpkı, Robin Hood ve Ivonhoe'nunki gibi fakat bana göre, bu üç kitap arasındaki en kötü şövalya romanıydı. En iyi kitap sıralamasında Ivonhoe'yi ilk sıraya koyarım.
June 30, 2025
The Magic Ring is an entertaining fantasy novel with the flavor of a noble knight’s fairy tale, featuring a variety of colorful short stories and diverse events. About four-fifths of the book is truly captivating and enjoyable. However, towards the end, the story places too much emphasis on religious themes, and Motte Fouqué’s attempt to tie everything together feels a bit excessive, which weakens the overall reading experience. Additionally, the story becomes quite predictable and lengthy.
Still, reading a book that inspired The Lord of the Rings and has a smooth narrative makes it a worthwhile stop, especially for readers interested in the history of fantasy literature.
Still, reading a book that inspired The Lord of the Rings and has a smooth narrative makes it a worthwhile stop, especially for readers interested in the history of fantasy literature.
May 19, 2020
"Geceden güne çıkar kişi
Kederden neşeye,
Ölümden de, hayata."
Şövalyeler, haçlı seferleri, bir sürü büyü. Çok etkileyici noktalar ve mekan tasvirleri var, atmosferi mükemmel ve karakterlerle iç içe hissediyorsunuz fakat içimde bir şeyler uyandırmadı.
Kederden neşeye,
Ölümden de, hayata."
Şövalyeler, haçlı seferleri, bir sürü büyü. Çok etkileyici noktalar ve mekan tasvirleri var, atmosferi mükemmel ve karakterlerle iç içe hissediyorsunuz fakat içimde bir şeyler uyandırmadı.
November 23, 2020
A story about Sir Otto von Trautwangen. It isn't really about the ring though the ring turns up occasionally. It's more of a series of little episodes in which these cartoon characters behave as chivalrous knights, quick to take great offense and just as quick to lapse into subservience out of overoverwrought remorse. It had some interesting events, the cavern in the forest Hartz, ruled over by Gerda who hopes to take on the Norse god Freia's mantle, where the flowers were flames eaten by the magical horses and deer.
I was wondering if this is really the book by Motte Fouque called The Hero of the North, which I can't find.
This could have been good but the characters were so flat and never went anywhere. Having said that though there were scenes here that would fit in, or actually showed up in, Star Wars. So it's maybe a good compendium of hero motifs?
I was wondering if this is really the book by Motte Fouque called The Hero of the North, which I can't find.
This could have been good but the characters were so flat and never went anywhere. Having said that though there were scenes here that would fit in, or actually showed up in, Star Wars. So it's maybe a good compendium of hero motifs?
June 18, 2017
One of the most boring knightly tales I’ve come across. At first I suspected the translation might've been the issue, but the story elements would suggest not. There’s nothing but just joust after joust after joust for one ring that, for all it’s said to be “magical,” it doesn’t do one bedamned thing. Maybe the “magic” is the possession of a lot of money, since it means whoever possesses it will be the owner of the Montfaucon wealth.
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February 14, 2008I already *have* an autographed copy of this book from Amy Sturgis, who edited this lovely edition and whom I highly recommend. I just haven't read the book yet! I will, though, Amy! (So many books; so little time!)
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July 28, 2010Heard Prof. Sturgis talking about this book on StarShipSofa - wonderful! I must read it!
June 13, 2025
Ortalama. Ne çok iyi ne çok kötü. Tolkien'e esin kaynağı olmuş bir kitabın çok daha iyi ve büyüleyici olmasını beklemiştim ama hiç öyle olmadı. Biraz hayal kırıklığı yaşattı.
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