Project Gutenberg 2001-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 68 Heine, Heinrich 1797 1856 Heine, H. (Heinrich) De Beurs Lacht "De Beurs Lacht" by Heinrich Heine is a satirical work written during the early 19th century, reflecting the socio-political atmosphere of France at the time. This text, part of Heine's broader commentary on contemporary issues, critiques the intersection of politics and finance. It examines the behaviors and attitudes of social elites, particularly in the context of the securities market and its influence on public sentiment and national stability. In "De Beurs Lacht," Heine portrays a scene at the stock exchange where speculators celebrate political victories that stabilize their financial interests, even amidst the backdrop of war and conflict. Through vivid imagery, he conveys how the happiness of the bourgeoisie stems from their economic gains rather than genuine concern for the state of the nation. The narrative critiques the disconnect between wealth and morality, showcasing the superficiality of joy derived from financial speculation while ignoring the human costs of political strife. The underpinning message suggests a cynical view of society's values, where profits take precedence over the welfare of the people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. nl Stock exchanges -- France -- Paris -- History -- 19th century PT Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: German Literature 33933 2025-08-02T04:30:24.072442 text/html 33754 2025-01-08T02:07:14.112614 text/html 70272 2025-08-02T04:30:27.593427 application/epub+zip 69175 2025-08-02T04:30:25.690437 application/epub+zip 69176 2025-08-02T04:30:24.579447 application/epub+zip 133414 2025-08-02T04:30:29.015477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128558 2025-08-02T04:30:27.046419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96670 2022-08-02T05:34:59.624450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 25927 2025-08-02T04:30:23.837442 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18996 2021-01-01T00:43:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17187 2025-08-02T04:30:29.144413 application/rdf+xml 10445 2025-08-02T04:30:25.097472 image/jpeg 3030 2025-08-02T04:30:24.846429 image/jpeg 8626 2021-01-01T00:43:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 67454 2025-08-02T04:30:24.076448 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia