02426cam a22003253u 4500 31164 UtSlPG 20260610133718.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 PT Meyrink, Gustav, 1868-1932 Der violette Tod, und andere Novellen Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-02-03 Das dicke Wasser -- Die Urne von St. Gingolph -- Das ganze Sein ist flammend Leid -- Das Automobil -- Blamol -- Bocksäure -- Das Fieber -- Der violette Tod. Produced by Jana Srna, bfx, mcbax and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Bielefeld University) "Der violette Tod, und andere Novellen" by Gustav Meyrink is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The stories delve into various themes, combining elements of fantasy, psychological exploration, and often featuring surreal or supernatural occurrences. The collection begins with a lively chapter that introduces a rowing club in Vienna and its eccentric members, particularly focusing on Rudi, an athlete, and Pepi Staudacher, the steerer, amid a backdrop of camaraderie and competition. At the start of the work, the narrative captures the excitement and tension in a rowing club as the team prepares for a significant race. The atmosphere is filled with a sense of joy and anticipation as the characters engage in camaraderie, training, and playful banter. However, there is an undercurrent of rivalry and pressure as the crew faces an overwhelming defeat that causes tension within the team, revealing themes of ambition and disillusionment. The chapter sets a whimsical yet introspective tone for the collection, hinting at deeper explorations of human experience and emotion in the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Short stories Fantasy fiction, Austrian https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31164 72010 72010