Grotesque and Humorous Tales - Softcover

Manfred, Kyber

 
9781847487483: Grotesque and Humorous Tales
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1847487483 ISBN 13: 9781847487483
Publisher: Athena Press, 2010

Synopsis

My cook complains that you are haunting the kitchen. She says that you (and I quote) 'howl, groan and flap about with your shroud'. I must ask you with the deepest respect to stop. Otherwise, my cook will hand in her notice and that will mean no more cakes'. Can you imagine ghosts and demons trying to be terrifying and failing miserably? Or inviting a Cyclops into your home who helps himself to chocolate biscuits? Or the boss drinking a potion that turns him into a baby? In the world of Baltic writer Manfred Kyber, anything is possible. Weird and wonderful events add a touch of humour and magic to this fabulous collection of tales.

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About the Author

Manfred Kyber (1880 1933), a philosopher, pacifist, and advocate for animals, was born in Riga, Latvia. He studied philosophy in Leipzig before moving to Berlin and then to Lowenstein, Wurttemberg. In addition to poems, a novel, plays, theater criticism, and an introduction to occultism, he wrote mostly fairy tales and animal stories. Other books include "Among Animals" and "The Mouseball".

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Publisher
Athena Press
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1847487483
ISBN 13 
9781847487483
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
102