Ergebnis für "August" in Humor

Alcuni racconti sono apparsi per la prima volta in una rivista umoristica tedesca nel 1781, ma fu Rudolph Erich Raspe che li rielaborò in lingua inglese e li pubblicò qualche anno dopo. In seguito i racconti delle mirabolanti avventure del Barone di Münchhausen furono nuovamente tradotti in tedesco da Burger, il probabile vero creatore di questo personaggio fantastico che sembra costruì, ispirandosi a un personaggio veramente esistito.

Die Geschichten von Münchhausen gehören in die Tradition der Lügengeschichten, die weit ins klassische Altertum und in die Erzähltradition des Judentums zurückgeht. Die Lügenerzählungen des historischen Karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen wurden von einem anonymen Autor niedergeschrieben und 1781 veröffentlicht. In Form einer englischen Übersetzung, die Rudolf Erich Raspe angefertigt hatte, gelangten sie zu Gottfried August Bürger, der sie zurück ins Deutsche übersetzte und frei bearbeitete.

Wer kennt sie nicht? Die Phantastereien des Baron Münchhausens sind weltbekannt. Er gehört zu den bekanntesten literarischen Figuren aller Zeiten, und geht zurück auf einen anonymen Text, der erstmals im Jahr 1781 in einem Sammelband erschienen ist. Es ist möglich, dass dieser Text vom echten Baron Münchhausen stammt. Gottfried August Bürger adaptierte fünf Jahre später den Stoff für das Buch, das die tolldreisten Phantasiegeschichten des Barons schildert und zu einem Bestseller wurde. Die Buchvorlage wurde von Heinz Schimmelpfennig (1919-2010) leicht gekürzt und eingelesen.

Jed's not your typical middle school geek. He is, to use the politically correct term, cardiovascularly challenged. And while his parents have attempted to shield him from the implications of being different for as long as they could (Jed was eight and at a friend's sister's birthday party when he blew his lips off onto the cake in front of everyone, finally prompting the "big talk" from his parents and an emergency superglue repair by his dad), seventh grade at Pine Hollow Middle School as a target of Robbie the supreme school bully and his pack of moronic toadies is rapidly becoming unbearable.

Expanding upon the four-line nursery rhyme, storyteller David Novak spins an epic tale as young Itsy prepares to attempt what no spider has done before: scale the water spout. A nervous Mother Bitsy prepares her little Itsy as nourishing lunch; a fly salad sandwich, a bag of grasshopper chips, and a bottle of fresh-squeezed moth juice (100% natural). The result is an epic on a child's scale, in which determination, concentration, and grit are championed.

Slow but steady Turtle exhibits wisdom, perseverance, and cunning in these world folktales. Full of adventure that's sure to captivate young listeners, these tales hold meaning for all ages.

In Mexico, fitting in might be easier than Jed imagined, with holidays such as Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Here, a rising eighth-grade zombie boy and his zombie dog won't draw that much attention. But then Tread unwittingly sets off Mexico's Chupacabra Defense Network, and Jed accidentally collides with a bus. So much for blending in. The unusual pair catch the eye of a professional wrestler, who challenges Jed to a fight!

This coming-of-age story employs storyteller Donald Davis' trademark descriptions and humor to address the question - are braces worth all the pain and embarrassment?

Family storytelling at its most hilarious, the Maynard Moose tales of Willy Claflin entertain all ages. An excellent choice for family car trips, these whimsical retellings excite young imaginations and delight young and old with their creative use of language.

When the Southern Bells brought the telephone to rural North Carolina, it looked like a "big black daffodil." What the telephone company had not counted on in conceiving its eight-party line service was a pair of "past-middle-age, unmarried sisters" - the chatty Misses Lucy and Lena Leatherwood.

Remember the Monster Stick? The greatest and most dangerous fishing-rod ever? What about Buck, who simply "ain't no ordinary dog"? Anyone who has seen the Lepp boys perform or read their book The Monster Stick will never forget them. In this recording, we revisit West Virginia with Bil Lepp as he tells some of the stories that made his brother, Paul, and himself repeat winners of the West Virginia State Liars Contest.

In this hilarious epic tale, our young hero learns three valuable lessons: avoiding pain only heightens it, a mother's wrath can hurt worse than a shot, and growing up sometimes involves choosing the lesser of two evils.

Anansi is invited to three parties and wants to attend them all. He gives each of his hosts a rope to tug, ties the other end around his own waist, and waits to be summoned when the food is served - but when all of the food is ready at the same time, Anansi is caught in the middle! That's why Spiders have small waists today.

Did you ever wonder why spiders have no hair? After reading this African trickster tale, you will know. When Anansi goes to help his grandmother, he can't resist her steaming-hot pot of beans. Bobby and Sherry Norfolk take a wonderful new look at a classic story. Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire.

During a long drought in Australia, Tree Kangaroo and Koala grow thirsty for water. When Tree Kangaroo remembers how he and his mother survived a similar drought by digging a hole for water, their problems seem to be solved. Koala creates excuses to rest and be lazy while Tree Kangaroo works hard to dig the well. When water begins to fill the hole, Koala forgets to share and loses his tail and a friend! Illustrated by Tom Wrenn.

In this trickster tale from Africa, Anansi proves to Elephant and Killer Whale that in a battle of wits, brains definitely outdo brawn. Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire.

In this trickster tale from Africa, Annasi learns the value of being a good host. He also learns the truth of the old saying, "What goes around comes around."