Project Gutenberg 2013-03-15 Public domain in the USA. 135 Brod, Max 1884 1968 Brod, Maks Die erste Stunde nach dem Tode: Eine Gespenstergeschichte Produced by Jens Sadowski "Die erste Stunde nach dem Tode: Eine Gespenstergeschichte" by Max Brod is a fantastical short novel written during the early 20th century. This book explores themes of death, the afterlife, and human consciousness through an unusual and eerie narrative. It combines elements of ghost stories with deep philosophical inquiry, reflecting the anxieties and contemplations of a world engulfed in change and uncertainty. The story unfolds around Baron von Klumm, a state minister, who encounters a ghostly figure shortly after a peculiar incident involving a desperate man asking for justice. The ghost, Arthur Bruchfeß, claims to have just died and discusses the confusion he faces in the afterlife, detailing his experiences and realizations as a "sylph" from another world. Throughout their dialogue, the two characters engage in a profound philosophical debate about life, morality, the nature of existence, and the gravity of human choices. As the tale progresses, Baron von Klumm grapples with his perception of reality and his own morality, ultimately realizing the implications of his actions in life as the specter recounts his experience—culminating in a haunting yet enlightening exploration of human nature just beyond the veil of existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Fiction Ghost stories PT Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: German Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 107603 2025-08-17T07:17:19.394421 text/html 85291 2024-10-23T14:42:33 text/html 271631 2025-08-17T07:17:25.752378 application/epub+zip 270561 2025-08-17T07:17:22.859397 application/epub+zip 104623 2025-08-17T07:17:21.556316 application/epub+zip 423245 2025-08-17T07:17:27.728303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412479 2025-08-17T07:17:24.873319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196717 2022-09-19T10:46:09.301161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90351 2025-08-17T07:17:19.015371 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70483 2024-10-23T14:42:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16837 2025-08-17T07:17:27.855299 application/rdf+xml 17765 2025-08-17T07:17:22.046340 image/jpeg 3859 2025-08-17T07:17:21.801368 image/jpeg 269935 2025-08-17T07:17:19.415431 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