02312cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500670014126400510020830000470025933600260030633700260033233800360035850000310039450801200042552013350054553400450188065300250192585600430195099900170199356499UtSlPG20260610134313.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aPN1 aLerbs, Karl,d1893-194614aDer Spiegel: Anekdoten zeitgenössischer deutscher Erzähler 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-02-04  aProduced by Norbert H. Langkau, Alexander Bauer and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Der Spiegel: Anekdoten zeitgenössischer deutscher Erzähler" by Karl Lerbs is a collection of contemporary German anecdotes written in the early 20th century. The work aims to showcase the diverse narrative powers and forms of the anecdote, reflecting on societal changes and artistic expression in Germany during that period. It features contributions from multiple authors, presenting a tapestry of humorous, poignant, and reflective tales that capture the essence of life and human character.  The opening of the collection sets the stage for this exploration by discussing the nature and significance of anecdotes, likening them to a mirror reflecting the living essence of experiences. Lerbs introduces a personal anecdote about encountering the word "Dubonnet" during travels, which serves as a catalyst for deeper reflection on meaning and existence. He emphasizes the challenges of defining and preserving the form of the anecdote amidst changing times, asserting the importance of clarity and succinctness in capturing a moment of life with meaningful impact. This introduction establishes a thematic foundation for the collection, highlighting the clever interplay of language and life, which is expected to be further explored through the various anecdotes that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAnecdotes -- Germany40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56499  c97330d97330