Galgenlieder nebst dem 'Gingganz' by Christian Morgenstern
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"Galgenlieder nebst dem 'Gingganz'" by Christian Morgenstern is a poetry collection first published in March 1905. These playful, experimental poems began as private performances among eight friends who called themselves the "Galgenbrüder" during outings near Potsdam. Morgenstern creates whimsical language games and grotesque verses that appear childlike but contain deeper meanings. The poems push linguistic boundaries—one consists entirely of metrical symbols, another builds architecture from the space between fence slats. Originally never
intended for publication, these works established Morgenstern's literary reputation and continue inspiring scientific jokes and musical adaptations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Morgenstern, Christian, 1871-1914 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Walser, Karl, 1877-1943 |
| Title | Galgenlieder nebst dem 'Gingganz' |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galgenlieder |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galgenlieder |
| Credits | Produced by Jana Srna and Norbert H. Langkau |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | German poetry -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 33541 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-33541-4 |
| Release Date | Aug 26, 2010 |
| Last Update | Feb 19, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1020 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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