02163cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500860015126400510023730000470028833600260033533700260036133800360038750000310042350800810045452011980053553400450173365300210177885600430179999900190184262006UtSlPG20260610134429.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aPT1 aSchaukal, Richard von,d1874-194210aLeben und Meinungen des Herrn Andreas von Balthesser, eines Dandy und Dilettanten 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-05-03  aProduced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https://www.pgdp.net  a"Leben und Meinungen des Herrn Andreas von Balthesser, eines Dandy und Dilettanten" by Richard Schaukal is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book presents a satirical exploration of societal norms, aesthetics, and the concept of dandyism, as narrated by the flamboyant protagonist, Andreas von Balthesser. Balthesser embodies the contradictions of a dandy and dilettante, offering his musings and critiques on art, culture, and fashion through his unique lens.  The opening of the book introduces us to Andreas von Balthesser as he arrives at a gathering of intellectuals to give a lecture on art, albeit with a sardonic tone. His casual elegance and irreverent attitude set the tone for the evening, revealing his disdain for conventional cultural values. As he engages with a somewhat perplexed audience, he provocatively challenges their ideas of culture and artistry, positioning himself as a figure who revels in the complexities of identity and presentation, both socially and artistically. This initial lecture serves as a reflective prelude to the various discussions and experiences that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAustrian fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62006  c102830d102830