| Author |
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 |
| Title |
Adams Tagebuch, und andere Erzählungen
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
Adams Tagebuch -- Mein Reisegefährte, der Reformator -- Meine Tätigkeit als Reisemarschall -- Von allerhand Schiffen -- Der Roman der Eskimo-Maid -- Die Erzählung des Kaliforniers -- Die Appetit-Anstalt -- Mein Eintritt in die Litteratur -- Noch einmal ›Gedankentelegraphie‹ -- Besuch eines Interviewers.
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| Credits |
The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Adams Tagebuch, und andere Erzählungen" by Mark Twain is a collection of humorous essays written in the late 19th century. The main tale, "Adams Tagebuch," offers a satirical retelling of the biblical story of Adam and Eve from Adam's perspective, detailing his bewilderment at the arrival of Eve and the ensuing chaos of human life. The work is characterized by Twain's trademark wit and insight into human nature. At the start of "Adams Tagebuch," the reader is introduced to Adam, who expresses his discomfort and annoyance at the arrival of a new creature—Eve. His entries reflect his observations and growing frustrations as Eve begins to name everything around them, disrupts his solitude, and introduces the concept of societal norms. The humorous tone highlights Adam’s struggle to understand this new companionship and the changes it brings, ultimately foreshadowing the comedic challenges of human relationships and societal expectations that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories, American -- Translations into German
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| Subject |
American fiction -- Translations into German
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| Subject |
American literature -- Translations into German
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66904 |
| Release Date |
Dec 8, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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