500 Schwänke by Roda Roda
"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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About this eBook
| Author | Roda Roda, 1872-1945 |
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| Illustrator | Trier, Walter, 1890-1951 |
| Illustrator | Weisgerber, Albert, 1878-1915 |
| Title | 500 Schwänke |
| Original Publication | Germany: Dr. Eysler & Co. A. G., 1922. |
| Credits | The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Austrian wit and humor |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 70945 |
| Release Date | Jun 8, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 251 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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