Das Schönste von Max Dauthendey by Max Dauthendey

"Das Schönste von Max Dauthendey" by Max Dauthendey is a collection of poems and prose written in the early 20th century. This work showcases the lyrical depth and emotional insights of Dauthendey, reflecting his views on love, nature, and the human experience through a rich tapestry of imagery and metaphor. The opening of this collection introduces us to a narrative about a fruit merchant plagued by mice in his shop, establishing a setting that captures the struggles of daily life. As the merchant attempts various methods to rid his store of the troublesome rodents, he also faces an unexpected emotional turmoil due to his growing fondness for a young relative who helps him stay vigilant at night. Through a blend of humor and poignancy, this beginning not only highlights the merchant’s external conflicts but also hints at deeper internal conflicts of love and loyalty, setting the stage for further exploration of human relationships in Dauthendey's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Dauthendey, Max, 1867-1918
Editor Molo, Walter von, 1880-1958
Title Das Schönste von Max Dauthendey
Credits E-text prepared by Irma Knoll, Jan-Fabian Humann, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language German
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Short stories
Subject India -- Fiction
Subject Love stories
Subject German poetry -- 20th century
Subject China -- Fiction
Subject Japan -- Fiction
Subject Malay Peninsula -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 24266
Release Date
Last Update Jan 3, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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