Project Gutenberg 2012-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 664 Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus) 1776 1822 Hoffmann, E.T.A. Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Amadeus Lebensansichten des Katers Murr nebst fragmentarischer Biographie des Kapellmeisters Johannes Kreisler in zufälligen Makulaturblättern Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_and_Opinions_of_the_Tomcat_Murr Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebens-Ansichten_des_Katers_Murr E-text prepared by Norbert H. Langkau, Carlos Valiente, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Lebensansichten des Katers Murr" by E. T. A. Hoffmann is a novel written in the early 19th century. The book mixes humor and philosophy through the unique perspective of Murr, a cat who narrates his experiences and thoughts on life, while also weaving in the fragmented biography of Johannes Kreisler, a character representing the struggles of an artist. This dual narrative suggests a rich exploration of the themes of identity, creativity, and the absurdities of life. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Murr, who expresses a deep appreciation for life and its simple pleasures. He reflects on his own origins—his birth, early experiences, and development into a conscious being. Murr details his whimsical thoughts on the nature of existence and the human condition, presenting a satirical view of mankind's self-importance. As he navigates his memories, the cat humorously critiques human behaviors, pondering topics like reason versus instinct, and the intricacies of his relationship with his human companions, foreshadowing a blend of commentary on both animal and human experiences throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/38780/38780-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Cats -- Fiction Conductors (Music) -- Fiction PT Text DE Prosa Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: German Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 968558 2025-08-15T15:25:03.907369 text/html 975480 2020-06-27T13:57:30 text/html 485129 2025-08-15T15:25:12.372310 application/epub+zip 496892 2025-08-15T15:25:05.277394 application/epub+zip 464943 2025-08-15T15:25:04.594407 application/epub+zip 729936 2025-08-15T15:25:18.275324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 685794 2025-08-15T15:25:11.632373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 648727 2022-09-17T16:32:15.577758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 933807 2025-08-15T15:25:02.994372 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 933606 2020-06-27T12:20:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20064 2025-08-15T15:25:18.486283 application/rdf+xml 18061 2025-08-15T15:25:04.679391 image/jpeg 2512 2025-08-15T15:25:04.639367 image/jpeg 362405 2020-06-27T12:20:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 460938 2020-06-27T13:18:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 462153 2025-08-15T15:25:03.996424 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia