Im schwarzen Walfisch zu Askalon: Rastlieder by Joseph Victor von Scheffel
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"Im schwarzen Walfisch zu Askalon: Rastlieder" by Joseph Victor von Scheffel is a collection of academic drinking songs published in 1854. The title piece celebrates the chaotic spirit of student life through a humorous tale set in ancient Assyria. A reveler drinks at an inn where marble tables gleam and bills arrive inscribed on clay bricks—but he's left his money in Nineveh. The song mixes historical eras with playful anachronisms and classical
references, becoming a beloved anthem in German-speaking universities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Scheffel, Joseph Victor von, 1826-1886 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Jerven, Walter, 1889-1945 |
| Title | Im schwarzen Walfisch zu Askalon: Rastlieder |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Im_schwarzen_Walfisch_zu_Askalon |
| Credits |
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Songs, German -- Texts |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 56214 |
| Release Date | Dec 20, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 294 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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