Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 99 Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim 1729 1781 Lessing, G. E. Fabeln und Erzählungen Das Geheimnis Das Kruzifix Das Muster der Ehen Der über uns Der Adler und die Eule Der Eremit Der Hirsch und der Fuchs Der Löwe und die Mücke Der Sperling und die Feldmaus Der Tanzbär Der Wunsch zu sterben Die Bäre Die Brille Die Nuß und die Katze Die Sonne Die Teilung Die eheliche Liebe Die kranke Pulcheria Faustin Morydan Nix Bodenstrom Produced by Delphine Lettau, from files obtained from Gutenberg Projekt-DE "Fabeln und Erzählungen" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a collection of fables and narratives written during the Enlightenment period, which spanned from the late 17th century to the late 18th century. The book features a variety of moral tales and stories focusing on themes of human nature, social critique, and philosophical reflections. Lessing employs a mix of humor, wit, and allegory to convey his messages, serving as both entertainment and a means of moral instruction. The stories within "Fabeln und Erzählungen" explore different animal characters and human interactions through fables like "Der Adler und die Eule," which comments on pride and superiority, and "Der Löwe und die Mücke," highlighting the absurdity of underestimating one's opponents. Other tales, such as "Das Muster der Ehen," provide insight into the nature of relationships with a clever backdrop. Through these varied narratives, Lessing reflects on moral dilemmas, societal norms, and the characteristics of individuals, often leading the reader to ponder deeper ethical questions in their own lives. The collection ultimately showcases Lessing's mastery of storytelling while offering poignant social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 93.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. de Fables PT Text DE Kinderbuch Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: German Literature 79501 2025-07-04T08:00:48.565505 text/html 79322 2025-01-11T23:20:22.909219 text/html 104229 2025-07-04T08:00:53.789501 application/epub+zip 103131 2025-07-04T08:00:51.225480 application/epub+zip 88033 2025-07-04T08:00:50.161489 application/epub+zip 181313 2025-07-04T08:00:55.380473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171983 2025-07-04T08:00:53.139507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140061 2022-09-04T13:13:01.348073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 62789 2025-07-04T08:00:48.337491 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62379 2014-10-11T18:44:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17897 2025-07-04T08:00:55.501462 application/rdf+xml 10613 2025-07-04T08:00:50.651494 image/jpeg 2772 2025-07-04T08:00:50.404486 image/jpeg 25767 2014-10-11T18:52:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 103579 2025-07-04T08:00:48.572515 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