This gift collector's edition presents the best translations of Hauff's original fairy tales in the correct and intriguing sequence that was intended by the author. This makes this book unique, since most of Gauff's publications in Russian are incomplete, and the fairy tales in them are in random order and often with adaptations for children. These tales will impress you with unique enchanting images and adventurous plots, inspired by the wisdom of Eastern parables, the deep mysticism of German folklore and the erotic atmosphere of Tales of the Thousand and One Nights, which is especially vividly felt thanks to the adult frankness of the translations not adapted for children. Numerous engravings and drawings by prominent artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. will allow you to see Dwarf Nose, Little Muk and other famous heroes and plunge headlong into fantastic adventures born of the imagination of a brilliant writer. Wilhelm Hauff passed away a few days before his 25th birthday. Fairy tales are the best part of his literary heritage. They are loved by millions of readers around the world, have been filmed several times and forever inscribed the name of Gauff in the history of world literature. The publishing layout of the book is saved in PDF A4 format.