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Title: Die heimtückischen Champignons: und andere Geschichten
Original Publication: Germany: Verlag Ullstein,1925.
Note: Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: Die heimtückischen Champignons -- Der Opal -- Das Wildschwein Veronika -- Izzi Pizzi -- Bal macabre -- Der Buddha ist meine Zuflucht -- Das Wachsfigurenkabinett -- Bologneser Tränen -- Der Albino -- Chimäre -- Die Geschichte vom Löwen Alois -- Der violette Tod -- Die Königin unter den Bregen -- Bocksäure -- Der Schrecken -- Der Fluch der Kröte -- Eine Suggestion -- Der Mann auf der Flasche -- Das Präparat -- Das ganze Sein ist flammend Leid -- Tut sich; macht sich; Prinzeß -- Das Fieber -- Die Pflanzen des Dr. Cinderella -- Tschitrakarna, das vornehme Kamel.
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Summary: "Die heimtückischen Champignons: und andere Geschichten" by Gustav Meyrink is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The tales explore various intriguing and often whimsical themes, with a notable focus on the surreal and absurd elements of life in Prague. The opening story involves a character entangled in a bizarre business venture in mushroom cultivation, meeting eccentric personalities along the way. The beginning of the work introduces the protagonist, who reflects on an old adage about wealth that somehow leads him to encounter a peculiar agent named Dowidl Taubeles. This agent tries to persuade the narrator to partner with him in a mushroom-growing business, implying that with enough dedication, wealth can be readily obtained. The narrative mixes a sense of humor and absurdity, as the protagonist's initial skepticism leads him through a series of comedic and chaotic encounters, setting the stage for the strange events that will unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Meyrink, Gustav, 1868-1932
EBook No.: 69604
Published: Dec 22, 2022
Downloads: 65
Language: German
Subject: Short stories, Austrian
Subject: Austrian fiction -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Die heimtückischen Champignons: und andere Geschichten
Original Publication: Germany: Verlag Ullstein,1925.
Note: Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: Die heimtückischen Champignons -- Der Opal -- Das Wildschwein Veronika -- Izzi Pizzi -- Bal macabre -- Der Buddha ist meine Zuflucht -- Das Wachsfigurenkabinett -- Bologneser Tränen -- Der Albino -- Chimäre -- Die Geschichte vom Löwen Alois -- Der violette Tod -- Die Königin unter den Bregen -- Bocksäure -- Der Schrecken -- Der Fluch der Kröte -- Eine Suggestion -- Der Mann auf der Flasche -- Das Präparat -- Das ganze Sein ist flammend Leid -- Tut sich; macht sich; Prinzeß -- Das Fieber -- Die Pflanzen des Dr. Cinderella -- Tschitrakarna, das vornehme Kamel.
Credits: the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Die heimtückischen Champignons: und andere Geschichten" by Gustav Meyrink is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The tales explore various intriguing and often whimsical themes, with a notable focus on the surreal and absurd elements of life in Prague. The opening story involves a character entangled in a bizarre business venture in mushroom cultivation, meeting eccentric personalities along the way. The beginning of the work introduces the protagonist, who reflects on an old adage about wealth that somehow leads him to encounter a peculiar agent named Dowidl Taubeles. This agent tries to persuade the narrator to partner with him in a mushroom-growing business, implying that with enough dedication, wealth can be readily obtained. The narrative mixes a sense of humor and absurdity, as the protagonist's initial skepticism leads him through a series of comedic and chaotic encounters, setting the stage for the strange events that will unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Meyrink, Gustav, 1868-1932
EBook No.: 69604
Published: Dec 22, 2022
Downloads: 65
Language: German
Subject: Short stories, Austrian
Subject: Austrian fiction -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.