Project Gutenberg 2011-07-12 Public domain in the USA. 177 Jung, Franz 1888 1963 Das Trottelbuch Trottel. Eine programmatische Einleitung -- Der Weg über den Berg -- Die Erlebnisse der Emma Schnalke -- Der tolle Nikolaus. E-text prepared by Jens Sadowski "Das Trottelbuch" by Franz Jung is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the complexities of human relationships and societal constraints through various characters, most notably focusing on individuals navigating their lives against the backdrop of post-World War I disillusionment. The opening of the novel presents a scene in a café where several gentlemen are reminiscing about a woman who has walked past them, mixed with vibrant and chaotic dialogues reflecting their intoxicated states. The narrative shifts between their conversations, showcasing their past encounters and the fleeting nature of human connections. Characters like Herr König and Frau Päsel paint a picture of domestic conflict and societal pressure, particularly emphasizing how intoxication, relationships, and disappointments intertwine in modern life. Jung introduces the themes of memory, regret, and the longing for connection right from the start, setting a contemplative tone for the reader as they delve deeper into the lives of these flawed characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36718/36718-h/images/cover_small.jpg Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. de German fiction -- 20th century PT Text DE Prosa Category: Novels Category: German Literature 142052 2025-10-15T04:58:39.151689 text/html 141850 2011-07-12T14:39:39 text/html 172912 2025-10-15T04:58:42.091627 application/epub+zip 173343 2025-10-15T04:58:39.732773 application/epub+zip 118822 2025-10-15T04:58:39.437680 application/epub+zip 246237 2025-10-15T04:58:44.161617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225390 2025-10-15T04:58:41.805672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171048 2022-09-16T17:10:52.760762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124636 2025-10-15T04:58:38.887709 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 122527 2011-07-12T14:30:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18444 2025-10-15T04:58:44.287634 application/rdf+xml 21205 2025-10-15T04:58:39.513647 image/jpeg 3764 2025-10-15T04:58:39.475645 image/jpeg 48051 2011-07-12T14:30:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 166983 2011-07-12T14:42:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 166528 2025-10-15T04:58:39.169668 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