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Title: Der deutsche Durst: Methyologische Skizzen der deutschen Kulturgeschichte
Note: Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Der deutsche Durst: Methyologische Skizzen der deutschen Kulturgeschichte" by Max Bauer is a cultural history written in the early 20th century. This work explores various aspects of drinking culture in Germany, delving into historical customs and the significance of beverages such as mead, beer, and wine in German society. The text aims to entertain and educate the layperson, offering insights into how these drinks shaped social rituals and community gatherings through the ages. The beginning of the book discusses the fundamental importance of drinking in human culture, suggesting that the act of drinking is a primary human experience, learned before other skills like eating. The author emphasizes that drinking, particularly in communal settings, has played a vital role in shaping relationships and societal structures, as seen through vivid depictions of ancient Germanic gatherings where mead was consumed. The narrative introduces themes of camaraderie, tradition, and the interplay between celebratory drinking and the darker aspects of human behavior, setting the stage for an examination of German drinking customs throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bauer, Max, 1861-1932
EBook No.: 48120
Published: Jan 31, 2015
Downloads: 176
Language: German
Subject: Germany -- Social life and customs
Subject: Drinking customs
Subject: Germans
Subject: Alcoholic beverages -- Germany
LoCC: Technology: Chemical technology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Der deutsche Durst: Methyologische Skizzen der deutschen Kulturgeschichte
Note: Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Der deutsche Durst: Methyologische Skizzen der deutschen Kulturgeschichte" by Max Bauer is a cultural history written in the early 20th century. This work explores various aspects of drinking culture in Germany, delving into historical customs and the significance of beverages such as mead, beer, and wine in German society. The text aims to entertain and educate the layperson, offering insights into how these drinks shaped social rituals and community gatherings through the ages. The beginning of the book discusses the fundamental importance of drinking in human culture, suggesting that the act of drinking is a primary human experience, learned before other skills like eating. The author emphasizes that drinking, particularly in communal settings, has played a vital role in shaping relationships and societal structures, as seen through vivid depictions of ancient Germanic gatherings where mead was consumed. The narrative introduces themes of camaraderie, tradition, and the interplay between celebratory drinking and the darker aspects of human behavior, setting the stage for an examination of German drinking customs throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bauer, Max, 1861-1932
EBook No.: 48120
Published: Jan 31, 2015
Downloads: 176
Language: German
Subject: Germany -- Social life and customs
Subject: Drinking customs
Subject: Germans
Subject: Alcoholic beverages -- Germany
LoCC: Technology: Chemical technology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.