“The world is a stage, and every man plays his part.” Book One: Simplicius’ Early Life The story begins with Simplicius, a naive peasant boy living in the […]
German literature
Tyll
“The world is full of fools, and he who would not see it should live alone and smash his mirror.” Prologue The novel opens with Tyll Ulenspiegel as […]
German literature
The Confessions of Felix Krull
“Life is a comedy to those who think, a tragedy to those who feel.” Early Life and Upbringing The novel begins with Felix Krull recounting his childhood in […]