Cold heart

Wilhelm Gauf (1802-1827) - the famous German storyteller, was born in the family of an employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Prussia and noblewoman from Alsas. The boy was only 7 years old, when his father died and the family moved to the grandfather"s estate in the city of Tubingen. A huge library has become a favorite place for little Wilhelm, and books became best friends. After graduating from the university, Gauf began to work as a tutor in the family of the Minister of Defense - General Baron von Herel. It was for his little pupils that William began to write fairy tales. For the first time, V. Gauf’s fairy tales were published in the Almanac of the Tales of January 1826 for sons and daughters of noble classes" and immediately found many fans. During the life of Gauf, two collections of his fairy tales were published, another collection was published by his wife three years after his death.

This book will introduce the young reader to the wonderful and instructive tale of Wilhelm Gauf "Cold Heart. This amazing story, invented 200 years ago, today seems very relevant. The hero of the fairy tale - the young guy Peter - is dissatisfied with his work and dreams of wealth and popularity. He is desperately envious of his successful fellow countrymen and also wants to live happily: it is careless to dance in Harchevna, weave with money to the right and left, play gambling ... But how to achieve this to a simple coalman? To change his position in life, the guy decides to turn to the help of magical forces and goes to gloomy spruce thickets.
... And now the desires of Peter are fulfilled - but what will they require from him in return?

For primary school age. The text of the work is given without abbreviations