Project Gutenberg 2011-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 185 Scheffel, Joseph Victor von 1826 1886 Von Scheffel, Joseph Viktor Scheffel, Joseph Victor von Scheffel, J. von (Joseph) Leland, Charles Godfrey 1824 1903 Leland, Charles G. Breitmann, Hans Breitman, Hans Gaudeamus! Humorous Poems Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books "Gaudeamus! Humorous Poems" by Joseph Victor von Scheffel is a collection of humorous poetry written in the late 19th century. The book features a variety of whimsical poems, many of which draw on historical and geological themes, presenting a playful take on humanity's past and nature's quirks. The poems serve both as charming anecdotes and comedic stories, reflecting the light-hearted spirit of the author. At the start of the collection, the translator's preface gives insight into its purpose and background, emphasizing Scheffel's popularity in Germany and the enduring appeal of his playful wit. The opening poem, "Granite," introduces a geological character lamenting the current state of the world, while the subsequent pieces like "The Ichthyosaurus" and "The Tazzelworm" continue to blend humor with natural history, showcasing various prehistoric creatures in amusing scenarios. This opening portion establishes a tone of levity and cleverness, inviting readers to enjoy the rich, amusing exploration of both biological and cultural elements present throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en German poetry -- Translations into English German wit and humor PT Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: German Literature 180162 2025-07-14T14:02:39.814456 text/html 166159 2021-01-07T17:36:20 text/html 144609 2025-07-14T14:02:48.198423 application/epub+zip 144552 2025-07-14T14:02:43.292456 application/epub+zip 125112 2025-07-14T14:02:41.910456 application/epub+zip 314735 2025-07-14T14:02:51.080433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295717 2025-07-14T14:02:47.135440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246085 2022-09-16T12:01:14.680168 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133483 2025-07-14T14:02:38.858473 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 133167 2021-01-07T17:36:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 133283 2021-01-07T17:36:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22120 2025-07-14T14:02:51.213386 application/rdf+xml 15150 2025-07-14T14:02:42.425441 image/jpeg 3712 2025-07-14T14:02:42.167421 image/jpeg 50481 2021-01-07T17:36:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 56685 2021-01-07T17:36:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 50360 2021-01-07T17:36:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 139808 2025-07-14T14:02:39.829460 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 en.wikipedia