Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace

Project Gutenberg's Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace., by William HauffThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and withalmost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away orre-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License includedwith this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.netTitle: Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace.Author: William HauffTranslator: Edward L. StowellRelease Date: April 24, 2010 [EBook #32109]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK TALES OF THE CARAVAN ***Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web ArchiveTranscriber's Note:1. Page scan source:http://www.archive.org/details/talesofcaravanin00haufrichTALESOF THECARAVAN, INN, AND PALACE.TALESOF THECARAVAN, INN, AND PALACE.BYWILLIAM HAUFF.WITH THE ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS.TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMANBYEDWARD L. STOWELL.CHICAGO:JANSEN, McCLURG, & COMPANY.1882.COPYRIGHT,JANSEN, MCCLURG & COMPANY.1881.PRINTED BY DONNELLEY, GASSETTE & LOYD.TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE.In introducing to American readers these charming and unique Tales, a few details may properly be given of theirauthor's life and literary work. The record, though brief, is one of unusual interest.Wilhelm Hauff was born at Stuttgart, Germany, in 1802, and received his education at Tuebingen. He graduated fromthe University, in 1824, with the degree of Doctor of Philosophy; and for the following two years filled the position of tutorin a ...