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The Princess And The Tiger

By: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Narrated by: Merrie Lynn Eaker
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Summary
 A fog-laced morning hunt, a bustling market fair, and a tawdry menagerie set the stage for Goethe’s luminous tale of peril and grace. When an escaped tiger stalks a young princess among the crags of an ancient ruin, the gallant Honorio rides to her aid—only for a second, greater trial to follow: a wounded lion roaming the heights above. Into this danger step a traveling mother and her gifted child, whose flute and hymn turn ferocity to stillness. In a world where fire, fear, and force seem to rule, compassion, piety, and music reveal a gentler power that conquers without bloodshed. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s masterful novella blends courtly romance, high adventure, and spiritual reflection with autumnal forests, crumbling battlements, and the hum of civic life. Merrie Lynn Eaker’s graceful narration highlights the tale’s lyric beauty and quiet suspense, guiding listeners from the clamor of the fair to the hush of a lion’s breath—until mercy, courage, and song remake the wild. Perfect for lovers of classic literature, fables with heart, and timeless stories that leave the soul uplifted.
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