02402cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500350014526400510018030000470023133600260027833700260030433800360033050000810036650000310044750802450047852011900072353400450191365300190195865300390197785600430201699900170205945936UtSlPG20260610134044.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aPT1 aMeyrink, Gustav,d1868-193214aDas grüne Gesicht: Ein Roman 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Face aRelease date is 2014-06-11 aProduced by Jana Srna, Jens Sadowski, mcbax and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Gesellschaft der Arno-Schmidt-Leser at http://www.gasl.org) a"Das grüne Gesicht: Ein Roman" by Gustav Meyrink is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story likely explores themes of identity, fate, and the surreal aspects of life as experienced by its characters. The narrative unfolds in Amsterdam, introducing a foreigner who navigates the peculiarities of a local curiosity shop, encountering an array of bizarre characters and mystical elements. The opening of this novel introduces the main character, a well-dressed foreigner who stands indecisively on the streets of Amsterdam, caught in the throngs of locals. He steps into a peculiar shop, the "Vexiersalon" of Chidher Grün, where he observes a strange assortment of goods, including a paper mâché skull labeled as an oracle. As he interacts with various eccentric figures—a charming saleswoman and the enigmatic inhabitants of this vivid establishment—mysterious elements intertwine with his thoughts on existence and reality. The exploratory nature of the opening sets a contemplative tone as the protagonist grapples with feelings of alienation and the significance of his experiences amidst a fantastical backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aGerman fiction aAmsterdam (Netherlands) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45936 c86775d86775