Project Gutenberg 2015-09-03 Public domain in the USA. 152 Thoma, Ludwig 1867 1921 Schlemihl, Peter Der Postsekretär im Himmel, und andere Geschichten Der Postsekretär im Himmel -- Die Hinterseer -- Peter Spanningers Liebesabenteuer -- Der Kohlenwagen -- Auf Reisen -- Auf der Elektrischen -- Der Klient -- Die Familie in Italien -- Die Interviewer -- Die Halsenbuben -- Schneehendlpfeifen -- Die Wilderer. Produced by Norbert H. Langkau, Norbert Müller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Der Postsekretär im Himmel, und andere Geschichten" by Ludwig Thoma is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book opens with the tale of Martin Angermayer, a post secretary who unexpectedly dies from a heart attack and finds himself in the afterlife, amidst a mix of creatures that challenge his mundane, orderly life on earth. The story explores themes of discomfort, societal expectations, and the clash between Angermayer’s bureaucratic past and the chaotic joy of paradise. The opening of this collection introduces us to Angermayer, who, upon arriving in the realm of the dead, is met not with the expected bliss but rather confusion and discomfort. His initial observations are clouded by a sense of bewilderment and dissatisfaction as he navigates the unfamiliar environment filled with diverse souls, including children, which he has never personally liked. As he is summoned by an angel, Angermayer’s gruff demeanor clashes comically with the heavenly atmosphere, indicating his reluctance to embrace this new chapter. Ultimately, he longs for the simplicity and familiarity of his earthly life, highlighting the disconnect between his bureaucratic mindset and the whimsical nature of paradise. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. de Short stories, German German fiction -- 20th century PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: German Literature 278509 2025-06-20T05:36:38.505250 text/html 261847 2024-10-24T17:58:19 text/html 345189 2025-06-20T05:36:47.592208 application/epub+zip 342107 2025-06-20T05:36:40.901245 application/epub+zip 190969 2025-06-20T05:36:39.047235 application/epub+zip 795090 2025-06-20T05:36:51.356184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 742854 2025-06-20T05:36:45.741203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251540 2022-09-22T14:42:44.546611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232994 2023-09-21T12:48:29.989313 text/plain 213174 2024-10-24T17:58:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16194 2025-06-20T05:36:51.506157 application/rdf+xml 22913 2025-06-20T05:36:39.152221 image/jpeg 2522 2025-06-20T05:36:39.100218 image/jpeg 320370 2025-06-20T05:36:38.558238 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