Project Gutenberg 2019-03-10 Public domain in the USA. 129 Wenzel, Max 1879 1946 Erzgebirgische Christ- und Mettenspiele Ein Versuch zur Rettung alten Volksgutes Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Erzgebirgische Christ- und Mettenspiele" by Max Wenzel is a collection of folk plays and poetry written in the early 20th century. This work aims to preserve and compile various traditional Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains) Christmas plays and related folk poetry that were previously scattered or forgotten, highlighting their cultural significance. Through these narratives, the text explores the richly layered history and practices surrounding Christmas celebrations in the region, drawing on both religious and cultural elements. The opening of the book sets the stage for a discussion about the transformation of folk traditions into performance art, particularly during the Christmas season. It begins with the author reflecting on the deep-seated love of the people for their customs and how these traditions have evolved, often blending sacred and secular elements. Wenzel notes the historical context of Christmas plays, their dramatic origins, and the inclusion of familiar characters like Joseph, Mary, and angels, all while maintaining a light-hearted and humorous tone that resonates with the folk humor of the region. This introduction effectively captures the book's essence and significance as a repository of Erzgebirge's traditional Christmas heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. de German drama Christmas plays, German -- Erzgebirge (Czech Republic and Germany) PT Text Category: Poetry Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: German Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 366235 2025-07-23T11:41:56.343144 text/html 370442 2020-07-20T11:14:28 text/html 222213 2025-07-23T11:42:07.797072 application/epub+zip 225632 2025-07-23T11:41:58.640113 application/epub+zip 179058 2025-07-23T11:41:57.526123 application/epub+zip 361356 2025-07-23T11:42:11.880050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505919 2025-07-23T11:42:06.110099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456784 2022-09-26T19:47:43.046676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224272 2025-07-23T11:41:54.733137 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 224566 2019-03-10T14:07:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19367 2025-07-23T11:42:12.061048 application/rdf+xml 13849 2025-07-23T11:41:57.673122 image/jpeg 2176 2025-07-23T11:41:57.600125 image/jpeg 82507 2019-03-10T14:08:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 190574 2020-07-20T11:15:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 191917 2025-07-23T11:41:56.375147 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