02242cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000270011324500780014026400510021830000470026933600260031633700260034233800360036850000310040450800810043552012050051653400450172165300390176665300210180565300120182665300350183885600430187348120UtSlPG20260610134115.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aTP1 aBauer, Max,d1861-193214aDer deutsche Durst: Methyologische Skizzen der deutschen Kulturgeschichte 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-01-31  aE-text prepared by Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Der deutsche Durst: Methyologische Skizzen der deutschen Kulturgeschichte" by Max Bauer is a cultural history written in the early 20th century. This work explores various aspects of drinking culture in Germany, delving into historical customs and the significance of beverages such as mead, beer, and wine in German society. The text aims to entertain and educate the layperson, offering insights into how these drinks shaped social rituals and community gatherings through the ages.  The beginning of the book discusses the fundamental importance of drinking in human culture, suggesting that the act of drinking is a primary human experience, learned before other skills like eating. The author emphasizes that drinking, particularly in communal settings, has played a vital role in shaping relationships and societal structures, as seen through vivid depictions of ancient Germanic gatherings where mead was consumed. The narrative introduces themes of camaraderie, tradition, and the interplay between celebratory drinking and the darker aspects of human behavior, setting the stage for an examination of German drinking customs throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGermany -- Social life and customs  aDrinking customs  aGermans  aAlcoholic beverages -- Germany40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48120