Der Fischer (Goethe)

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"Der Fischer" (English: "The Fisher") is a ballad by Goethe, written in 1779. Goethe's poem describes an exchange between a fisher and a mermaid who accuses him of luring her brood. As revenge, she enchants him with her song and pulls him into the water.[1]

Musical settings

The Fisherman and the Syren, by Frederic Leighton (c.1856–1858)

Fine arts

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