| Author |
Thoma, Ludwig, 1867-1921 |
| Title |
Krawall: Lustige Geschichten
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
Krawall -- Kaspar Asam -- Kabale und Liebe -- Die Fahnenweihe -- Die Richter -- Der Bader -- Der Kindlein -- Besserung -- Tante Frieda -- Die Indianerin -- Mucki -- Der Lämmergeier -- Der Einser -- Der Vertrag.
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| Credits |
Produced by Peter Becker, Reiner Ruf, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Krawall: Lustige Geschichten" by Ludwig Thoma is a collection of humorous stories written in the late 19th century. The work seems to capture the essence of small-town life in Germany, filled with local characters, sociopolitical commentary, and satirical humor surrounding historical events. The narrative reveals the interplay of village feuds, local customs, and the absurdities of rural German society. At the start of the collection, the author introduces the story that sets the tone for the subsequent tales. It recounts a comically chaotic incident in the town of Dürnbuch, where the discontent among townsfolk over military conscription leads to a humorous yet raucous "revolution." Various locals, including a drunken gunsmith and a hesitant town major, become embroiled in the rising frenzy, resulting in a mix of farcical scenarios. Through the vivid depiction of this tumultuous atmosphere and the portrayal of lively town characters, Thoma humorously critiques the contradictions of authority and the absurdity of social unrest, drawing readers into the whimsical world of Dürnbuch. (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 |
Short stories, German
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| Subject |
German fiction -- 20th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
60702 |
| Release Date |
Nov 16, 2019 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 17, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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