German Story - Die schwarze Spinne -B1 - PDF + Audio


The story takes place in a small Swiss village. Hans, a rich and handsome young man, lives a luxurious life. 

German Story - Die schwarze Spinne -B1 - PDF + Audio



While Christine, a beautiful girl, lives a poor life with her maid, Gretchen. Hans falls in love with Christine, but Christine's family rejects her marriage to Hans because of his poverty.


One day, while Christine was walking in the woods, she encountered a huge black spider. She felt afraid, but she could not escape. The spider approached Christine and began threatening her. Suddenly Hans appears and kills the black spider with his sword.


Christine felt grateful to Hans for saving her, and agreed to marry him. Hans and Christine lived a happy life together.


Lessons learned from the story:


Love is stronger than poverty: Hans and Christine's love overcomes their social differences.

Courage is necessary to overcome fear: Hans bravely confronted the black spider and protected Christine.

Good triumphs over evil: Hans defeated the Black Spider, a symbol of evil and death.


Die schwarze Spinne is a short story written in 1842 by the Swiss writer Jeremias Gotthelf.

The story is considered one of the most famous German stories, and is used to teach German to beginners.

The story is rich in symbolism, with the black spider symbolizing evil and death, while Hans symbolizes goodness and love.


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