02412cam a22003253u 4500 43914 UtSlPG 20260610134016.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 PT Bierbaum, Otto Julius, 1865-1910 Das höllische Automobil: Novellen Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-10-08 Das höllische Automobil -- Der mutige Revierförster -- Patsch und Tirili -- Die Weihnachtsbowle -- Schwarz-Rot-Gold und Grün-Weiß-Rot. Produced by Jens Nordmann, Jana Srna, Norbert H. Langkau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Das höllische Automobil: Novellen" by Otto Julius Bierbaum is a collection of whimsical narratives written in the early 20th century. The stories delve into fantastical themes and feature various eccentric characters, including a giant named Rumbo and a clever human named Frechdachs, who find themselves embroiled in absurd situations with moral undertones. The overarching topic appears to explore the absurdities of life and the human condition through humor and fantasy. The opening of the work introduces Rumbo, an exceptionally large giant who feels isolated from humanity due to his size and stupidity. He lives in a vast forest, struggling with his lack of companionship and enjoying the simple pleasures of nature on his own terms. The narrative takes a humorous turn when a tiny man, Frechdachs, unexpectedly lands on Rumbo's chest after being sneezed out of his nose. This encounter leads to Frechdachs offering to assist Rumbo in capturing humans for consumption, thus establishing the peculiar partnership that drives the story forward. Through their exploration of this bizarre arrangement, readers are drawn into a world where size, intelligence, and morality are hilariously intertwined. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Short stories, German German fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43914 84753 84753