Scheffel, Joseph Victor von 1826-1886 creator Jerven, Walter 1889-1945 text utu 2017 monographic de 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Im schwarzen Walfisch zu Askalon: Rastlieder" by Joseph Victor von Scheffel is a collection of academic drinking songs published in 1854. The title piece celebrates the chaotic spirit of student life through a humorous tale set in ancient Assyria. A reveler drinks at an inn where marble tables gleam and bills arrive inscribed on clay bricks—but he's left his money in Nineveh. The song mixes historical eras with playful anachronisms and classical references, becoming a beloved anthem in German-speaking universities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Im_schwarzen_Walfisch_zu_Askalon Release date is 2017-12-20 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Songs, German -- Texts PT Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56214 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56214 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134309.0 56214