Swamp Girl

Abstract

This piece is a fictional short story based on the fairy tale novella Undine published by German romantic writer Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué in 1811. In the original story, a water spirit marries a knight in order to gain a soul. Hans Christian Anderson credited the tale as his inspiration for writing The Little Mermaid. My loose rendition set in mid-20th century Florida, explores the murky intersection of gender, sexuality, religion, and spirituality.