Charles G. Leland / Charles GLeland
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Hans Breitmann’s Ballads is a collection of humorous and satirical poems written by American author Charles G. Leland. The poems are written in a mix of German and English, and follow the adventures of a fictional character named Hans Breitmann, a larger-than-life figure who embodies the spirit of the German-American community in the mid-19th century. The poems are full of puns, wordplay, and exaggerated characters, and often poke fun at the cultural clashes between German and American traditions. The book was first published in 1871 and quickly became popular among both German and English-speaking audiences. Today, it is considered a classic of American literature and a unique example of the blending of different cultural traditions in the United States.HANS BREITMANN gife a barty; Dey had biano-blayin’, I felled in lofe mit a Merican frau, Her name vas Madilda Yane. She hat haar as prown ash a pretzel, Her eyes vas himmel-plue.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
