From the Life of a Good-for-Nothing
Original title: Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts: Novelle (German)
Credits: Joseph Eichendorff (author)
Summary
Memoirs of a Good-for-Nothing is a novella by Joseph von Eichendorff. Completed in 1823, it was first printed in 1826. The work is regarded as a pinnacle of musical prose. Eichendorff created an open form with epic and lyrical elements, incorporating several poems and songs in the text. It was first published in English in 1866.
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