Project Gutenberg 2010-08-26 Public domain in the USA. 206 Morgenstern, Christian 1871 1914 Walser, Karl 1877 1943 Walser, Carl Galgenlieder nebst dem 'Gingganz' Produced by Jana Srna and Norbert H. Langkau "Galgenlieder nebst dem 'Gingganz'" by Christian Morgenstern is a collection of whimsical poems and verses written during the early 20th century. The book employs a playful use of language and humor, often mixing light-hearted themes with darker, absurdist undertones, reflecting the complexities of life in a tumultuous time. The collection showcases Morgenstern's talent for wordplay and his ability to blend the serious with the ridiculous in a captivating manner. The poems within "Galgenlieder nebst dem 'Gingganz'" touch on a variety of themes, often depicting eccentric characters such as a hanging man, a melancholic rabble of souls, whimsical animals, and surreal scenarios. The verses oscillate between lighthearted observations and profound meditations on existence, blending strange imagery with humor and satire. The 'Gingganz' section features absurd allegories that critique human nature and social norms, often delivered in a manner that encourages both laughter and reflection. Throughout the collection, Morgenstern's inventive use of language and rhythm invites readers to engage with the text playfully while pondering deeper philosophical questions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/33541/33541-h/images/cover.jpg http://www.gutenberg.org/files/33541/33541-h/images/cover.jpg de German poetry -- 20th century PT Text DE Lyrik Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 83205 83213 2024-09-14T07:48:50.011288 2023-09-14T12:22:03.792919 text/html text/html 79176 2010-08-26T13:55:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 213160 2010-08-26T13:55:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 225740 2024-09-14T07:48:53.798231 application/epub+zip 222977 2024-09-14T07:48:50.888282 application/epub+zip 97019 2024-09-14T07:48:50.423263 application/epub+zip 279101 2024-09-14T07:48:55.961303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260024 2024-09-14T07:48:53.253250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132432 2022-09-15T10:27:58.623088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55821 55794 2024-09-14T07:48:49.591274 2023-09-14T12:22:03.390924 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 55345 2010-08-26T13:55:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 21900 2010-08-26T13:55:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 7607111 2012-02-18T15:21:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 20235 2024-09-14T07:48:56.105204 application/rdf+xml 21072 2024-09-14T07:48:50.519236 image/jpeg 3437 2024-09-14T07:48:50.473243 image/jpeg 214340 2024-09-14T07:48:50.027287 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia