Project Gutenberg 2013-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 1692 Büchmann, Georg 1822 1884 Buchmann, Georg Robert-tornow, Walter 1852 1895 Robert-tornow, Walther Heinrich Geflügelte Worte: Der Citatenschatz des deutschen Volkes Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gefl%C3%BCgelte_Worte Produced by Lars Aronsson, Robert Kropf, Stephen Rowland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Geflügelte Worte: Der Citatenschatz des deutschen Volkes" by Georg Büchmann et al. is a collection of aphorisms and familiar quotes rooted in German culture, first compiled in the mid-19th century. The work aims to document expressions commonly used in the German language, drawing from literature, folklore, and historical texts. The collection not only preserves these phrases but also offers context regarding their origins and usage, serving as a valuable resource for both literary scholars and everyday speakers. At the start of the book, the introduction outlines the purpose and method behind the compilation of "Geflügelte Worte." It emphasizes the author's intention to provide a comprehensive collection of widely recognized sayings that have become entrenched in the German vernacular, noting their historical significance and literary roots. The opening also addresses the challenges associated with defining and sourcing these expressions, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of quotes that have shaped German language and culture. The first segment presents phrases that originate from the Bible, showcasing how deeply biblical references intertwine with daily speech and thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43759/43759-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Quotations Quotations, German PN Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Category: German Literature Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 2572369 2025-06-17T16:05:17.050998 text/html 2444383 2013-09-17T17:13:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 896990 2025-06-17T16:06:30.248112 application/epub+zip 945876 2025-06-17T16:05:34.079827 application/epub+zip 829667 2025-06-17T16:05:25.365882 application/epub+zip 1828981 2025-06-17T16:07:01.969016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1598326 2025-06-17T16:06:17.687236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1482995 2022-09-20T03:52:48.775126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1456590 2025-06-17T16:04:38.143101 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1457814 2020-07-01T15:59:01 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17692 2025-06-17T16:07:02.271940 application/rdf+xml 10654 2025-06-17T16:05:26.269928 image/jpeg 2428 2025-06-17T16:05:25.836872 image/jpeg 809603 2025-06-17T16:05:17.242940 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