Alle Galgenlieder. Galgenlieder / Palmström / Palma Kunkel / Der Gingganz.

By Christian Morgenstern

Book Overview

Morgenstern (1871-1914) was a German poet, theosophist, translator and writer of nonsense poems. Often compared with Carroll and Lear, he wrote his first "Galgenlieder" after an outing past Gallows... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520008847
• ISBN13: 9780520008847
• Release Date: August 1964
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 225 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

A joy in the language

Morgenstern regards the German language as an inspiration and a plaything. He has the wit and playfullness of Lewis Carrol and Edward Lear, but with the darker tone that the title "Gallows Songs" leads you to expect. Sometimes a little difficult -- it's hard to appreciate word play unless you really know the language, but always delightful. You won't regret entering into the world of Korf and Palmstroem.