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Awful German Language (version 2)

Awful German Language (version 2)

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 In this engaging essay, Mark Twain delves into the quirks and complexities of the German language through a lens of mock philology, serving as an entertaining appendix to his travel novel, A Tramp Abroad. Twain humorously critiques the language’s notorious features, such as the infamous separable verb, which can split a verb across an entire sentence, and the bewildering length of compound nouns that seem to stretch on indefinitely. He also highlights the multitude of noun and verb forms that learners must grapple with to master the German cases. Throughout the essay, readers will encounter Twains own hilarious attempts at German, making it accessible even to those unfamiliar with the language. As he recounts his travels with his friend Harris through Germany, the Alps, and Italy, Twain’s witty observations and exaggerated storytelling reveal the absurdities of navigating a foreign culture, all while offering plenty of laughs along the way. (Introduction by Kirsten Wever)Copyright Kids Stories and Comedy Art Sciences sociales
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    • 08 - Awful German Language - Section 08 by Mark Twain

      08 - Awful German Language - Section 08 by Mark Twain
      Nov 11 2025
      In this engaging essay, Mark Twain delves into the quirks and complexities of the German language through a lens of mock philology, serving as an entertaining appendix to his travel novel, A Tramp Abroad. Twain humorously critiques the language’s notorious features, such as the infamous separable verb, which can split a verb across an entire sentence, and the bewildering length of compound nouns that seem to stretch on indefinitely. He also highlights the multitude of noun and verb forms that learners must grapple with to master the German cases. Throughout the essay, readers will encounter Twains own hilarious attempts at German, making it accessible even to those unfamiliar with the language. As he recounts his travels with his friend Harris through Germany, the Alps, and Italy, Twain’s witty observations and exaggerated storytelling reveal the absurdities of navigating a foreign culture, all while offering plenty of laughs along the way. (Introduction by Kirsten Wever)
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      6 min
    • 07 - Awful German Language - Section 07 by Mark Twain

      07 - Awful German Language - Section 07 by Mark Twain
      Nov 11 2025
      In this engaging essay, Mark Twain delves into the quirks and complexities of the German language through a lens of mock philology, serving as an entertaining appendix to his travel novel, A Tramp Abroad. Twain humorously critiques the language’s notorious features, such as the infamous separable verb, which can split a verb across an entire sentence, and the bewildering length of compound nouns that seem to stretch on indefinitely. He also highlights the multitude of noun and verb forms that learners must grapple with to master the German cases. Throughout the essay, readers will encounter Twains own hilarious attempts at German, making it accessible even to those unfamiliar with the language. As he recounts his travels with his friend Harris through Germany, the Alps, and Italy, Twain’s witty observations and exaggerated storytelling reveal the absurdities of navigating a foreign culture, all while offering plenty of laughs along the way. (Introduction by Kirsten Wever)
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      7 min
    • 06 - Awful German Language - Section 06 by Mark Twain

      06 - Awful German Language - Section 06 by Mark Twain
      Nov 11 2025
      In this engaging essay, Mark Twain delves into the quirks and complexities of the German language through a lens of mock philology, serving as an entertaining appendix to his travel novel, A Tramp Abroad. Twain humorously critiques the language’s notorious features, such as the infamous separable verb, which can split a verb across an entire sentence, and the bewildering length of compound nouns that seem to stretch on indefinitely. He also highlights the multitude of noun and verb forms that learners must grapple with to master the German cases. Throughout the essay, readers will encounter Twains own hilarious attempts at German, making it accessible even to those unfamiliar with the language. As he recounts his travels with his friend Harris through Germany, the Alps, and Italy, Twain’s witty observations and exaggerated storytelling reveal the absurdities of navigating a foreign culture, all while offering plenty of laughs along the way. (Introduction by Kirsten Wever)
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      7 min
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