| Author |
Ehrenstein, Albert, 1886-1950 |
| Title |
Tubutsch
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tubutsch
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| Credits |
Produced by Jens Sadowski
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| Summary |
"Tubutsch" by Albert Ehrenstein is a novel published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1914. The story introduces readers to the character of Karl Tubutsch, a man marked by existential angst and deep introspection, navigating modern life's banality and emptiness. The book likely explores themes of alienation, identity, and the search for meaning in an increasingly confusing world. In "Tubutsch," the protagonist, Karl Tubutsch, leads a solitary and monotonous life in an unnamed city. Throughout the narrative, he shares his mundane experiences and observations about the people and events around him, including whimsical encounters with a watchman and a vegetable seller. His thoughts reveal his struggle with boredom and a profound sense of disconnection from reality. As he reflects on his interactions and the people he meets, Tubutsch grapples with his feelings of unworthiness and his longing for some form of significance. The novel encapsulates the existential tension prevalent in modern life, with Tubutsch serving as a poignant symbol of the search for connection and purpose amidst overwhelming emptiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Men -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Vienna (Austria) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Melancholy -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
36793 |
| Release Date |
Jul 20, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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