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Schottenfreude : German Words for the Human Condition by Ben Schott (2013, Hardcover)
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Schott's Original Miscellany. and its sequels presents a lighthearted German dictionary for the human condition designed for appeal to wordsmiths and Deutschophiles.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10039916670X
ISBN-139780399166709
eBay Product ID (ePID)19038294896
Product Key Features
Book TitleSchottenfreude : German Words for the Human Condition
Number of Pages96 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
TopicDictionaries, Form / Trivia, General, German
IllustratorYes
GenreForeign Language Study, Reference, Humor
AuthorBen Schott
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight10 oz
Item Length9.8 in
Item Width4.8 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"Hugely inventive… Pleasantly pre-Web-a self-enclosed thing that rewards another, older kind of multitasking: reading, laughing, and learning." The New Yorker "Perfectly tailored." The New Republic "Elegant [and] illuminating." Wired "Genius." Real Simple "[A] work of brilliance." -- The Times (London), "Hugely inventive... Pleasantly pre-Weba self-enclosed thing that rewards another, older kind of multitasking: reading, laughing, and learning." The New Yorker "Perfectly tailored." The New Republic "Elegant [and] illuminating." Wired "Genius." Real Simple "[A] work of brilliance." -- The Times (London), "Hugely inventive… Pleasantly pre-Web-a self-enclosed thing that rewards another, older kind of multitasking: reading, laughing, and learning." The New Yorker "Perfectly tailored." The New Republic "Elegant [and] illuminating." Wired "Genius." Real Simple
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal438
SynopsisEver thought, There should be a German word for that ? Well, thanks to the brilliantly original mind behind Schott's Original Miscellany , now there is. Schottenfreude is a unique, must-have dictionary, complete with newly coined words that explore the idiosyncrasies of life as only the German language can. In what other language but German could you construct le mot juste for a secret love of bad foods, the inability to remember jokes, Sunday-afternoon depression, the urge to yawn, the glee of gossip, reassuring your hairdresser, delight at the changing of the seasons, the urge to hoard, or the ineffable pleasure of a cold pillow? A beguiling, ideal gift book for the Gelehrte or anyone on your list--just beware of rapidly expanding (and potentially incomprehensible) vocabularies., Schottenfreude is a unique, must-have dictionary, complete with newly coined words that explore the idiosyncrasies of life as only the German language can. Ever thought, There should be a German word for that ? Well, thanks to the brilliantly original mind behind Schott's Original Miscellany , now there is. In what other language but German could you construct le mot juste for a secret love of bad foods, the inability to remember jokes, Sunday-afternoon depression, the urge to yawn, the glee of gossip, reassuring your hairdresser, delight at the changing of the seasons, the urge to hoard, or the ineffable pleasure of a cold pillow? A beguiling, ideal gift book for the Gelehrte or anyone on your list--just beware of rapidly expanding (and potentially incomprehensible) vocabularies.
LC Classification NumberPN6231.G42S36 2013
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- Dec 14, 2017
Good thrift
Knowing I bought a used book, I wish there were pictures to see the condition of it. Overall there were minimal wear on the book save for the edge of the bottom cover and two indented lines on the cover. Unfortunately the sticker for the thrift store was stuck on the binding of the book and when I went to peel it back, it ruined the soft cover. There weren’t any wear inside the pages which is good. I would recommend the company would not place a sticker on their books Incase of damage to them. This book was meant for a gift. I know it’ll be fine, I just wish it would be presented well.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 16, 2022
Witty, inventive, silly and delightful.
Even the footnotes are amusing sources of great trivia from the far reaching and frighteningly well-read Herr Schott. Who else would construct words--in the old script, no less--to express auf Deutsch the morbid urge to slow down and stare at a road accident? And make it funny? Or an expression for feigning sleep to avoid unwanted sexual intimacy? He is wicked bright, this man. This book hat mir Zeuxisgelacht gemacht. (Sorry, I don't know where the umlauts are on my keyboard.)Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 27, 2019
Interesting way to introduce new german words
Extremely interesting way to introduce new words. I loved every page of the book!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 11, 2025
Hard cover a little best up, but pages i...
Hard cover a little best up, but pages intact. Thank you.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 28, 2017
Great coffee table book
Fun to peruse with friends. Great laughVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
