by Wilhelm Hauff · ISBN 9782700013313
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«Le Nain long-nez» is the children's story by Wilhelm Hauff, published by Gründ in 2008, with illustrations by Laura Stoddart (95 pages, in French).
Jacob, a boy who helps his mother at the market, falls victim to an evil fairy and turns into a long-nosed gnome. After seven years as a squirrel, he regains his freedom, but his family does not recognize him. As «Long-Nez», he triumphs as a cook at the duke's court until he is asked for an unknown dish.
Intended for children and young readers who enjoy fairy tales, magic and stories of transformation.
Wilhelm Hauff was a German poet and novelist known for his stories and novels. Raised in Stuttgart and educated in Tübingen, he wrote fairy tales such as Der kleine Muck and Das kalte Herz, the historical romance Lichtenstein, and the parody Der Mann im Mond. He died of typhoid fever at age 24. Blending exotic and fantastic motifs with German settings, his tales remain popular in German-speaking countries.
