The fairy tales of Wilhelm Hauff are among the most beautiful in our treasure trove of stories: The Caliph Stork, Dwarf Nose, Little Muck, The Cold Heart - they transport readers to distant, often oriental worlds and fateful entanglements. Readers of every generation and age can immerse themselves in Hauff's vividly colorful and dramatic narratives. The writer from the Romantic era lived only 26 years, yet he left behind a consistently fascinating cosmos. This volume contains all of his works.