The Marvellous Adventures and Rare Conceits of Master Tyll Owlglass by Mackenzie et al.
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"The Marvellous Adventures and Rare Conceits of Master Tyll Owlglass" by Kenneth R. H. Mackenzie is a collection of humorous tales written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the whimsical exploits of Tyll Owlglass, a clever and roguish character from German folklore known for his sharp wit and cunning tricks that often parody societal norms. The stories promise to offer both entertainment and social commentary reflecting the period's cultural and literary
sensibilities. The opening of the work introduces Tyll Owlglass as a distinctive and mischievous figure whose antics are both humorous and insightful. We learn about his birth, which is marked by multiple christenings, hinting at his extraordinary nature. As a child, he showcases his wit and cleverness in amusing interactions with adults, such as offering sage advice to a traveler and duping a baker to procure bread for his mother. These early adventures set the tone for Owlglass's future exploits, filled with comedic mischief and social satire, suggesting that readers can anticipate a series of entertaining and thought-provoking tales that explore the follies of human nature through the experiences of this unforgettable character. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Translator | Mackenzie, Kenneth R. H. (Kenneth Robert Henderson), 1833-1886 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Crowquill, Alfred, 1804-1872 |
| Title |
The Marvellous Adventures and Rare Conceits of Master Tyll Owlglass Newly collected, chronicled and set forth, in our English tongue |
| Credits |
Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Satire |
| Subject | Honesty -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Practical jokes -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Deception -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Eulenspiegel (Satire) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Fools and jesters -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 55035 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-55035-0 |
| Release Date | Jul 3, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 690 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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