
A warm collection of short tales gathers around the simple pleasure of the evening after a day’s labor. The author paints lively summer gatherings, mischievous village folk, and unexpected jokes that spring from everyday chores, letting listeners taste the gentle humor that makes a weary day feel brighter. Each vignette is rooted in rustic Alpine life, where the cadence of work and the sigh of twilight create a comforting backdrop for the light‑hearted escapades.
The second half shifts tone, inviting a cooler, more mysterious atmosphere as winter evenings settle in. Here the stories turn subtly unsettling, exploring hidden fears, quiet superstitions, and the shadows that lengthen when the day ends. Though the moods differ, both sections share a keen eye for human quirks, making the listening experience feel like a series of campfires—some crackling with laughter, others flickering with a whisper of intrigue.
Language
de
Duration
~12 hours (705K 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
2019-10-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1843–1918
Best known for warm, vivid stories of rural life, this Austrian poet and novelist wrote with deep feeling for the people and landscapes of Styria. His work helped make regional writing feel intimate, humane, and enduring.
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