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Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts (German Edition) (original 1826; edition 2010)

by Joseph von Eichendorff

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Publisher: Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott Company Publication date: 1889 Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there.… (more)
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Title:Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts (German Edition)
Authors:Joseph von Eichendorff
Info:CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (2010), Paperback, 78 pages
Collections:Your library
Rating:***1/2
Tags:Klassiker, Romantik, Entwicklungsroman

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Life of a Good-for-Nothing by Joseph von Eichendorff (Author) (1826)

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A very slight book, more a novella or even a long short story, that reminded me of Candide a little. The book was published in 1826 and is considered a masterpiece of German romanticism. A young man rejects his father’s trade and life and embarks on a (brief) life of wanderlust, seeking love and fulfillment. He, of course, finds them both, but not easily. The writing is good, the story very lighthearted: our hero falls into a job as gardener at a Viennese palace where he falls in love with the duke's daughter. Because she is therefore unattainable, and because his wanderlust is so strong, he flees to Italy, only to eventually discover that she is only adopted and thus, in fact, attainable. Indeed, at points, the story distinctly reminded me of Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” (among other plays). Nature plays a strong supporting role and the carefree young man, portrayed as both uncomplicated and naïve, is impossible to dislike. The book is also well-known for including many brief poems and lyrics by Eichendorff, who was highly regarded for his poetry. ( )
  Gypsy_Boy | Aug 24, 2023 |
... e nei villaggi attorno cantavano festosamente i galli per i campi di grano lievemente ondeggianti, e nelle scie di luce mattutina passavano volando alto nel cielo le allodole solitarie gia' sveglie di cosi' buon mattino, e il postilgione prendeva il suo corno e riprendeva la via e soffiava soffiava... io restavo li' immobile per un lungo tempo a inseguire con gli occhi la carrozza, mi pareva di andarmene subito subito con essa, lontano lontano, nel mondo. (42)

Quando gli alberi bisbigliano su i monti, pei laghi che stanno nel chiaro del sole, quando tepide piogge cadon frusciando, m'e' gioia di pormi in ascolto. (149)

Nel bosco presso Lubowitz.
O valli larghe, o cime, o bella o verde selva, tu delle gioie mie, tu delle pene mie fervida pia dimora! La' fuori, nel dolo perpetuo freme il mondo e nell'affanno; anco una volta stendimi le arcate tue d'attorno, tu, verde padiglione! (152) ( )
  NewLibrary78 | Jul 22, 2023 |
Maybe I'm a total Philistine and am missing something...maybe (surely there HAS to be??) a deeper hidden meaning. It looked readable...wanderings of a young man who finds love...a German classic.
It is, in my opinion, utterly unreadable rot. The hopeful beginning, where our idle youth leaves home with his violin for fun and freedom promised much.
But it then morphs into a ridiculous dream-like sequence, where anything is possible. Madmen, disappearing painters, murder... It all began to wash over me, and making it through to p 121 was an achievement. Total drivel. ( )
  starbox | Nov 1, 2019 |
A nice little story in a very handy small book, that I read while travelling to Oxford. Another one to tick off my 1001-list :-)
I liked the story, but do not have very much more to say about it. At first I had difficulty getting into the book because of the language that was used, but after a while that got a lot better. I did not read it when I was in grammar school, because I picked other books, but now I've finally made up for that. ( )
  BoekenTrol71 | Apr 14, 2015 |
The discrepancy between hedonists and Philistines, old as the world, in a version of German Romanticism
  hbergander | Mar 10, 2011 |
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Eichendorff, Joseph vonAuthorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Cases, CesareForewordsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Glenny, MichaelTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Leland, Charles GodfreyTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Mann, ThomasContributorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Natoli, UgoTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Noorbeek, AndréTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Ras, G.Editorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Taylor, RonaldTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed

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Das Rad an meines Vaters Mühle brausste und rauschte schon wieder recht lustig, der Schnee tröpfelte emsig vom Dache, die Sperlinge zwitscherten und tummelten sich dazwischen; ich sass auf der Thürschwelle und wischte mir den Schlaf aus den Augen, mir war so recht wohl in dem warmen Sonnenscheine.
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Publisher: Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott Company Publication date: 1889 Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there.

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The Life of a Good-for-nothing is a delightful picaresque tale and a classic of German literature. Despaired of by his father and impatient with his lot, a young man hears the enticing call of life on the road. Leaving his home and all that he knows, he embarks upon a journey in search of adventures and glory. One day enjoying fortune and plenty, the next at the mercy of villains and rogues, his life becomes one full of chance and wonder.
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