| Seite | |
| Einleitung | 3 |
| Skizze zum Porträt eines guten Bekannten von mir | 19 |
| Yankeedoodle-Fahrt | 27 |
| Die Liaisons der schönen Sara | 52 |
| Samalio Pardulus | 90 |
| Annemargret und die drei Junggesellen | 131 |
| Der mutige Revierförster | 157 |
| Der heilige Mime | 169 |
| Gedichte: | |
| Flußfahrt im Frühling | 191 |
| Der stille alte Goethe | 192 |
| Des Helden Not | 192 |
| Erde, liebe Erde | 193 |
| Südtiroler Herbst | 193 |
| Erzählung | 194 |
| Der Verliebte | 195 |
| Seele! | 196 |
| Grabschrift für meinen Vater | 196 |
| Lyrikerasten | 196 |
| Schwein und Pfau (Eine fatale Fabel) | 197 |
| Wegweiser | 199 |
| Gott sei Dank! | 199 |
| Unser Schloß | 203 |
| Die Reise ohne Fahrplan | 204 |
About This Book
A curated selection of the author's recent work gathers lyrical poems, witty short pieces, satirical sketches, dramatic fragments, travel letters and essays, showcasing energetic humor, worldly aestheticism, and a zest for life. Verses and songs range from playful, folksy motifs to graceful lyricism; prose contributions include humorous tales, biting social sketches and stage pieces that pit passion against convention. Critical and autobiographical essays reflect on artistic temperament and modern travel, while occasional longer narratives experiment with irony and grotesque. Throughout, an affirmative, spirited tone and fond critique of bourgeois propriety unify the collection.