Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 304 Lichtenstein, Alfred 1889 1914 The Prose of Alfred Lichtenstein This etext was produced by Michael Pullen "The Prose of Alfred Lichtenstein" by Alfred Lichtenstein is a collection of literary works written in the early 20th century. The book features a variety of characters navigating the complexities of life, often highlighting themes of existential angst, societal failure, and human relationships. Among the key figures is Max Mechenmal, a newspaper kiosk manager with a troubled past and tumultuous connections with women, including a whore named Ilka Leipke, and the hunchbacked poet Kuno Kohn. The opening of the book introduces Max Mechenmal and his self-centered and manipulative nature, as he grapples with feelings of inadequacy due to his small stature and unfortunate upbringing. His interactions with various characters reveal a web of emotional entanglements and unfulfilled desires, particularly with Ilka, who harbors affection for him despite enduring his cruel treatment. The dynamic shifts as Kuno Kohn enters the scene, offering a complex contrast to Mechenmal with his poetic insights and vulnerability. Tensions rise as Ilka's affections become a point of conflict between the two men, setting the stage for a dramatic exploration of love, jealousy, and human fragility. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PT Text Category: Novels Category: German Literature 155329 2025-08-03T05:03:55.081576 text/html 155150 2025-01-09T20:09:48.431990 text/html 128620 2025-08-03T05:03:59.388582 application/epub+zip 129202 2025-08-03T05:03:56.689581 application/epub+zip 129202 2025-08-03T05:03:55.636585 application/epub+zip 264852 2025-08-03T05:04:01.471593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253513 2025-08-03T05:03:58.766602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212536 2022-09-03T08:17:59.242010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138631 2025-08-03T05:03:54.837609 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 133618 2020-12-29T01:42:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17242 2025-08-03T05:04:01.593543 application/rdf+xml 14462 2025-08-03T05:03:56.120574 image/jpeg 3603 2025-08-03T05:03:55.873578 image/jpeg 54181 2020-12-29T01:42:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 127050 2025-08-03T05:03:55.094581 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