02554cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500470014526400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034250000310037850801430040952013990055253400450195165300210199665300660201765300500208365300520213385600430218523243UtSlPG20260610133531.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aPT1 aEttlinger, Karl,d1882-193910aMister Galgenstrick: und andere Humoresken 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-10-29  aE-text prepared by Norbert H. Langkau, Rudy Ketterer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)  a"Mister Galgenstrick: und andere Humoresken" by Karl Ettlinger is a collection of humorous narratives likely written in the early 20th century. The text introduces readers to a captivating character named Mister Galgenstrick, an Indian man in a European hospital, who shares his experiences marked with irony and wit. The story navigates themes of cultural contrast, colonialism, and the absurdities of life through the eyes of its protagonist, blending humor with deeper social commentary.  At the start of the narrative, the setting is a café where two friends, including a doctor, await the arrival of Walter’s patient, the titular Mister Galgenstrick. As they discuss the peculiarities of their upcoming encounter with this Indian patient, their dialogue reveals their frustrations, antics, and humorous observations, particularly about the strange behavior of Galgenstrick, who demands a rather outrageous treatment of "holy cow dung." When they finally meet Mister Galgenstrick, he captivates with his narrative style and comedic perspective, shedding light on his past and his critical views of colonial rule, while maintaining an air of playful irony. The opening introduces an engaging premise that hints at further comedic and thought-provoking stories to come, encouraging readers to explore the juxtaposition of cultures with humor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHumorous stories  aGermany -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction  aHessen (Hesse, Germany : Province) -- Fiction  aBayern (Bavaria, Germany : Province) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23243