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The rat catcher, or, The magic fife : a story of the olden time
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Wunderpfeife, oder, Die Kinder von Hameln. English
Title
The rat catcher, or, The magic fife : a story of the olden time / by Gustav Nieritz ; translated from the German by Mrs. H.C. Conant.
Publication
New York : Kiggins & Kellog, publishers, [1854]
Copyright Notice Date
©1854
Physical Description
1 online resource (166 pages) : illustrations.
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Reproduction of the original from the Baldwin Library of Historical Children's Literature, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida.
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Summary
The Pied Piper lures a plague of rats out of the village of Hamelin, and when the villagers refuse to pay him for the service he exacts a terrible revenge but is later foiled by a lame boy and his dog.
Variant and related titles
Rat catcher
Magic fife
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
December 12, 2019
Series
Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Children's Literature and Childhood
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