Deutsche Humoristen, 3. Band (von 8)

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Deutsche Humoristen, 3. Band (von 8)

by Helene Böhlau, Max Eyth, Hans Hoffmann, Otto Ernst Schmidt

DE·~3 hours

Chapters

Description

A spirited anthology gathers the wry verses and playful sketches of turn‑of‑the‑century German humorists. The pieces range from light‑hearted poems about steam‑train rides to tongue‑in‑cheek commentaries on everyday customs, each preserving the distinct voice of its creator. Together they paint a vivid picture of a society finding amusement in ordinary moments.

One standout story follows a seasoned sea captain who returns to a frozen harbor after years abroad. The icy landscape awakens nostalgic reflections on first loves and distant homes, while unexpected encounters with old acquaintances spark both humor and gentle melancholy. The narrator’s blend of breezy dialogue and thoughtful observation invites listeners into a world where the past feels simultaneously remote and intimately familiar.

Overall, the collection offers a charming mix of satire, sentiment, and regional flavor, perfect for short listening sessions that leave you smiling and a little more curious about the quirks of everyday life.

Details

Language

de

Duration

~3 hours (229K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2015-03-07

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Helene Böhlau

Helene Böhlau

1859–1940

Known for sharp, vivid novels about women’s lives, she brought the social world of Weimar into German literature with wit and independence. Her writing often pushed against the limits placed on women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Max Eyth

Max Eyth

1836–1906

An engineer who spent years around steam ploughs and machinery, he turned that hands-on experience into stories and essays that helped make technical life vivid for general readers. Best known in Germany as both an inventor-minded writer and the founder of the German Agricultural Society, he brought industry, travel, and imagination together on the page.

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Hans Hoffmann

Hans Hoffmann

1848–1909

A German novelist and storyteller with a strong feel for place, he often wrote about Pomerania, the region where he was born. After working as a teacher and journalist, he built a successful literary career and later served the Schiller Foundation in Weimar.

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Otto Ernst Schmidt

Otto Ernst Schmidt

1862–1926

A former Hamburg schoolteacher who turned everyday life, childhood, and education into warmly observed stories, he became one of the most widely read German authors of his day. His best-known books follow the partly autobiographical figure Asmus Semper from youth into adult life.

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