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The River Severn is the longest in Great Britain and it has its own goddess—Sabrina (also called Hafren, Habren, Habrenna, and Unla). In this article, we'll learn about the legends of this great river and its goddess.

Undine was one of the most popular stories in 19th century. It was written by Friedrich de la Motte Fouque and inspired Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid. It was also adapted to opera, first by Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann (libretto written by de la Motte Fouque), and later by many others, including Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The story about a water spirit, who has to marry a knight to get immortal spirit is now considered as romantic novella, but it was for more than a century…

Arthur Rackham (English, 1867-1939) leading 'Golden Age' illustrator. “Undine” (novella) by Friedrich de la Motte FouquéI - Undine, a water spirit, marries a knight in order to gain a soul. Contains some themes similar to “The Little Mermaid” by Hans Christian Andersen. Read online: archive.org/stream/undine00lamo#page/n7/mode/2up

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Arthur Rackham

Arthur Rackham (English, 1867-1939) leading 'Golden Age' illustrator. “Undine” (novella) by Friedrich de la Motte FouquéI - Undine, a water spirit, marries a knight in order to gain a soul. Contains some themes similar to “The Little Mermaid” by Hans Christian Andersen. Read online: archive.org/stream/undine00lamo#page/n7/mode/2up

Richard Wagner’s (1813-1883) Ring or Ring Cycle (Der Ring des Nibelungen) is a set of four epic operas based on Germanic mythology. The Ring Cycle includes: 1. Rhine Gold 2.The Valkyrie 3. Siegfried 4.Twilight of the Gods. The operas follow the struggles of Norse gods, heroes, and mythical creatures over a magic Ring that grants domination over the entire world. Drama and intrigue continue through three generations of protagonists, until the final cataclysmic ending of their mythic world…