| Author |
Roda Roda, 1872-1945 |
| Illustrator |
Trier, Walter, 1890-1951 |
| Illustrator |
Weisgerber, Albert, 1878-1915 |
| Title |
500 Schwänke
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| Original Publication |
Germany: Dr. Eysler & Co. A. G., 1922.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"500 Schwänke" by Roda Roda is a collection of humorous anecdotes and witty observations written in the early 20th century. The text showcases a series of comedic and satirical tales that often reflect societal norms and human behavior. Through its clever wordplay and playful tone, the book invites readers into a whimsical world where the absurdities of everyday life are highlighted and exaggerated. At the start of this collection, the author introduces his own persona, a self-made writer who shares his background and daily writing routine, characterized by humor and creativity. The opening portion includes a humorous account of the author's childhood connections to the land and military service, followed by a brief description of his life as a writer in Munich. The subsequent anecdotes feature a variety of characters and scenarios, from a bride's arrival to a colonial farm to a comical incident involving a wedding speech, each designed to elicit laughter and provoke thought about the quirks of human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Austrian wit and humor
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70945 |
| Release Date |
Jun 8, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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