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100 1 _aDownes, Minna Sophie Marie Baumann,
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245 1 0 _aGerman wit and humor
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-11-08
508 _aTim Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
520 _a"German Wit and Humor: A Collection from Various Sources Classified Under Appropriate Subject Headings" is a compilation of humorous anecdotes, tales, and observations focusing on different subjects in German culture, likely compiled in the early 20th century. The book presents a delightful array of wit that encompasses various professions and social situations, highlighting both the absurdities and the charm of everyday life through laughter. The opening of this collection introduces readers to examples of humor from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, showcasing comedic tales featuring characters like Eulenspiegel, a renowned trickster who plays with the gullibility of townsfolk, and anecdotal reflections on human nature and societal quirks. Stories such as the beggar's clever defense in court and a farmer's interpretation of the Trinity illustrate the blend of wit with moral lessons that define the collection. Through its light-hearted storytelling, readers are invited to appreciate the timeless essence of humor within German folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cPhiladelphia: George W. Jacobs & Co., 1903
653 _aGerman wit and humor
856 4 _uhttps://books.google.com/books?id=rGQ5AAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=german+wit+and+humor&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjcp42kzsGDAxV8lmoFHc0BBxgQ6AF6BAgMEAI#v=onepage&q=german%20wit%20and%20humor&f=false
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74708
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