Aus Prager Gassen und Nächten by Egon Erwin Kisch
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"Aus Prager Gassen und Nächten" by Egon Erwin Kisch is a collection of sketches and narratives written in the early 20th century. The work explores various facets of life in Prague, including social customs, local characters, and unique locations, providing a vivid portrayal of the city's atmosphere. Through interconnected stories and observations, Kisch introduces the readers to the vibrant and often poignant experiences of its inhabitants. The beginning of the collection introduces
readers to the "Clamsche Garten," a former aristocratic park that has transformed into a local tavern and dance hall. The rich description sets the scene for a bustling social gathering place, where couples dance and indulge in youthful romance. However, the narrative unveils a deeper sense of nostalgia and loss, as the garden is soon to be repurposed as a tender space for the weakened and ill. The opening offers glimpses of the complex relationships formed in this garden, hinting at a blend of love, heartbreak, and the passage of time that resonates throughout the subsequent sketches in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Kisch, Egon Erwin, 1885-1948 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Kostial, Karel, 1878-1943 |
| Title | Aus Prager Gassen und Nächten |
| Contents | Der Clamsche Garten -- Die Gemeindetruhe -- Verzehrungssteuer -- Floßfahrt -- Gäste der Polizei -- Café Kandelaber -- Geschichten vom Brückenkreuzer -- Der Chef der Prager Detektivs -- Der Mann mit der Straßenspritze -- Eine Nacht im Asyl für Obdachlose -- Das Lied vom Kanonier Jaburek -- Die Erlaubnis zum Fußballspiel -- Bei „Antouschek“, dem Wasenmeister -- Razzia -- Die Zwangsarbeitsanstalt auf dem Hradschin -- Theatervorstellung der Korrigenden -- Das Märchen vom Mistwagen -- Weihnachtsmarkt -- Wie ich aus dem Rathause hinausgeworfen wurde -- Prager Ziehung -- Die Irren -- Volksküchen -- Ein tadelnder Ballbericht -- Von Feilbietungen, Auktionshallen und vom Chabrus -- Die Verhaftung -- Drehorgelspieler -- Die Gifthütte -- Karl May in Prag -- Polizeimuseum -- Unter Statisten -- Der Dichter der Vagabunden -- Arrestgebäude -- Alt-Prager Mensurlokale -- Prags Erwachen -- In der Wärmestube. |
| Credits |
Produced by Peter Becker, Jens Sadowski, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp. net. This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Prague (Czech Republic) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 63984 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-63984-0 |
| Release Date | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 293 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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