Project Gutenberg 2018-02-04 Public domain in the USA. 186 Lerbs, Karl 1893 1946 Der Spiegel: Anekdoten zeitgenössischer deutscher Erzähler Produced by Norbert H. Langkau, Alexander Bauer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Der Spiegel: Anekdoten zeitgenössischer deutscher Erzähler" by Karl Lerbs is a collection of contemporary German anecdotes written in the early 20th century. The work aims to showcase the diverse narrative powers and forms of the anecdote, reflecting on societal changes and artistic expression in Germany during that period. It features contributions from multiple authors, presenting a tapestry of humorous, poignant, and reflective tales that capture the essence of life and human character. The opening of the collection sets the stage for this exploration by discussing the nature and significance of anecdotes, likening them to a mirror reflecting the living essence of experiences. Lerbs introduces a personal anecdote about encountering the word "Dubonnet" during travels, which serves as a catalyst for deeper reflection on meaning and existence. He emphasizes the challenges of defining and preserving the form of the anecdote amidst changing times, asserting the importance of clarity and succinctness in capturing a moment of life with meaningful impact. This introduction establishes a thematic foundation for the collection, highlighting the clever interplay of language and life, which is expected to be further explored through the various anecdotes that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. de Anecdotes -- Germany PN Text Category: Short Stories Category: German Literature 336647 2025-09-22T12:23:24.871929 text/html 334282 2018-02-04T15:08:46 text/html 291107 2025-09-22T12:23:31.009962 application/epub+zip 289752 2025-09-22T12:23:25.771957 application/epub+zip 234691 2025-09-22T12:23:25.310941 application/epub+zip 375459 2025-09-22T12:23:35.045909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320258 2025-09-22T12:23:30.511887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266257 2022-08-25T12:26:05.531018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295009 2025-09-22T12:23:24.407949 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 294807 2018-02-04T15:08:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18320 2025-09-22T12:23:35.180903 application/rdf+xml 25124 2025-09-22T12:23:25.403989 image/jpeg 3840 2025-09-22T12:23:25.356923 image/jpeg 117485 2018-02-04T15:08:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 221276 2018-02-04T15:08:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 222755 2025-09-22T12:23:24.907922 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