Project Gutenberg 2020-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 120 Schaukal, Richard von 1874 1942 Von Schaukal, Richard Leben und Meinungen des Herrn Andreas von Balthesser, eines Dandy und Dilettanten Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Leben und Meinungen des Herrn Andreas von Balthesser, eines Dandy und Dilettanten" by Richard Schaukal is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book presents a satirical exploration of societal norms, aesthetics, and the concept of dandyism, as narrated by the flamboyant protagonist, Andreas von Balthesser. Balthesser embodies the contradictions of a dandy and dilettante, offering his musings and critiques on art, culture, and fashion through his unique lens. The opening of the book introduces us to Andreas von Balthesser as he arrives at a gathering of intellectuals to give a lecture on art, albeit with a sardonic tone. His casual elegance and irreverent attitude set the tone for the evening, revealing his disdain for conventional cultural values. As he engages with a somewhat perplexed audience, he provocatively challenges their ideas of culture and artistry, positioning himself as a figure who revels in the complexities of identity and presentation, both socially and artistically. This initial lecture serves as a reflective prelude to the various discussions and experiences that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Austrian fiction PT Text Category: Novels Category: German Literature 191390 2025-07-24T13:35:59.958845 text/html 172236 2024-10-18T03:11:36 text/html 289815 2025-07-24T13:36:04.400812 application/epub+zip 287656 2025-07-24T13:36:00.894862 application/epub+zip 151733 2025-07-24T13:36:00.465844 application/epub+zip 343682 2025-07-24T13:36:07.185797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315474 2025-07-24T13:36:03.940815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180168 2022-09-28T01:01:06.422274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163114 2025-07-24T13:35:59.588826 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143220 2024-10-18T03:11:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16332 2025-07-24T13:36:07.318784 application/rdf+xml 17077 2025-07-24T13:36:00.560799 image/jpeg 2734 2025-07-24T13:36:00.511827 image/jpeg 242375 2025-07-24T13:35:59.984825 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