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100 1 _aThoma, Ludwig,
_d1867-1921
245 1 4 _aDer Postsekretär im Himmel, und andere Geschichten
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-09-03
505 0 _aDer Postsekretär im Himmel -- Die Hinterseer -- Peter Spanningers Liebesabenteuer -- Der Kohlenwagen -- Auf Reisen -- Auf der Elektrischen -- Der Klient -- Die Familie in Italien -- Die Interviewer -- Die Halsenbuben -- Schneehendlpfeifen -- Die Wilderer.
508 _aProduced by Norbert H. Langkau, Norbert Müller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Der Postsekretär im Himmel, und andere Geschichten" by Ludwig Thoma is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book opens with the tale of Martin Angermayer, a post secretary who unexpectedly dies from a heart attack and finds himself in the afterlife, amidst a mix of creatures that challenge his mundane, orderly life on earth. The story explores themes of discomfort, societal expectations, and the clash between Angermayer’s bureaucratic past and the chaotic joy of paradise. The opening of this collection introduces us to Angermayer, who, upon arriving in the realm of the dead, is met not with the expected bliss but rather confusion and discomfort. His initial observations are clouded by a sense of bewilderment and dissatisfaction as he navigates the unfamiliar environment filled with diverse souls, including children, which he has never personally liked. As he is summoned by an angel, Angermayer’s gruff demeanor clashes comically with the heavenly atmosphere, indicating his reluctance to embrace this new chapter. Ultimately, he longs for the simplicity and familiarity of his earthly life, highlighting the disconnect between his bureaucratic mindset and the whimsical nature of paradise. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories, German
653 _aGerman fiction -- 20th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49871
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