Der Spiegel des Cyprianus by Theodor Storm

(8 User reviews)   2165
By Gary Greco Posted on Jan 2, 2026
In Category - Music History
Storm, Theodor, 1817-1888 Storm, Theodor, 1817-1888
German
"Der Spiegel des Cyprianus" by Theodor Storm is a fairy tale completed in 1864. A young count lies ill, tended by his stepmother and old nurse. The nurse tells of an enchanted mirror given by the wizard Cyprianus—a gift meant to bring hope but carrying a deadly curse if it witnesses bloodshed. Through generations, two half-brothers bound by love fa...
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the mirror, its dark prophecy awakens, threatening to claim innocent lives across time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
David Anderson
1 month ago

From a reader’s standpoint, the author avoids unnecessary jargon, which is refreshing. This made complex ideas feel approachable.

Mary Roberts
3 months ago

I went into this with no expectations and the emotional weight of the story is balanced perfectly with moments of levity. Time very well spent.

George Jackson
1 week ago

Having explored similar works, the clarity of explanations makes revisiting sections worthwhile. A solid resource I will return to often.

4.5
4.5 out of 5 (8 User reviews )

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