Project Gutenberg 2013-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 696 Büchmann, Georg 1822 1884 Buchmann, Georg Robert-tornow, Walter 1852 1895 Robert-tornow, Walther Heinrich Geflügelte Worte: Der Citatenschatz des deutschen Volkes Produced by Lars Aronsson, Robert Kropf, Stephen Rowland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Geflügelte Worte: Der Citatenschatz des deutschen Volkes" by Georg Büchmann et al. is a collection of aphorisms and familiar quotes rooted in German culture, first compiled in the mid-19th century. The work aims to document expressions commonly used in the German language, drawing from literature, folklore, and historical texts. The collection not only preserves these phrases but also offers context regarding their origins and usage, serving as a valuable resource for both literary scholars and everyday speakers. At the start of the book, the introduction outlines the purpose and method behind the compilation of "Geflügelte Worte." It emphasizes the author's intention to provide a comprehensive collection of widely recognized sayings that have become entrenched in the German vernacular, noting their historical significance and literary roots. The opening also addresses the challenges associated with defining and sourcing these expressions, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of quotes that have shaped German language and culture. The first segment presents phrases that originate from the Bible, showcasing how deeply biblical references intertwine with daily speech and thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43759/43759-h/images/cover.jpg de Quotations Quotations, German PN Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature 2572163 2572171 2024-09-18T10:54:20.000498 2023-09-19T06:49:38.857710 text/html text/html 2444383 2013-09-17T17:13:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 797863 2013-09-17T17:16:44 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 896835 2024-09-18T10:55:29.007645 application/epub+zip 946042 2024-09-18T10:54:34.733477 application/epub+zip 829797 2024-09-18T10:54:27.109458 application/epub+zip 1828906 2024-09-18T10:55:59.783464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1598416 2024-09-18T10:55:17.640834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1482995 2022-09-20T03:52:48.775126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1557822 2024-09-18T10:53:38.636720 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1457814 2020-07-01T15:59:01 text/plain; charset=utf-8 561651 2020-07-01T15:59:51 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1457804 2013-09-17T17:15:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 20219 2024-09-18T10:56:00.072466 application/rdf+xml 10654 2024-09-18T10:54:27.954451 image/jpeg 2428 2024-09-18T10:54:27.550446 image/jpeg 561621 2013-09-17T17:16:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 809573 2024-09-18T10:54:20.172542 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