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Krambambuli
Vorliebe empfindet der Mensch für allerlei Dinge und Wesen. Liebe, die echte, unvergängliche, die lernt er - wenn überhaupt - nur einmal kennen. So wenigstens meint der Herr Revierjäger Hopp. Wie viele Hunde hat er schon gehabt, und auch gern gehabt; aber lieb, was man sagt lieb und unvergesslich, ist ihm nur einer gewesen - der Krambambuli. Er hatte ihn im Wirtshause zum Löwen in Wischau von einem Forstgehilfen gekauft oder eigentlich eingetauscht. Gleich beim ersten Anblick des Hundes war er von der Zuneigung ergriffen worden, die dauern sollte bis zu seinem letzten Atemzuge. Dem Herrn des schönen Tieres, der am Tische vor einem geleerten Branntweingläschen saß und über den Wirt schimpfte, weil dieser kein zweites umsonst hergeben wollte, sah der Lump aus den Augen.
Drei Generationen lang war Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach eine leidenschaftliche Beobachterin des Menschen, unbeirrt das Leben in seiner ganzen Fülle bejahend, bewundernd, wo sie Größe entdeckt, mitleidend, wo sie den Menschen in Not, und zornig entflammt, wo sie ihn eng und verhärtet findet. Mit diesen Geschichten gelang Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach der Durchbruch und sie gilt heute als die bedeutendste deutschsprachige Erzählerin des 19. Jahrhunderts.
Drei Generationen lang war Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach eine leidenschaftliche Beobachterin des Menschen, unbeirrt das Leben in seiner ganzen Fülle bejahend, bewundernd, wo sie Größe entdeckt, mitleidend, wo sie den Menschen in Not, und zornig entflammt, wo sie ihn eng und verhärtet findet. Mit diesen Geschichten gelang Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach der Durchbruch und sie gilt heute als die bedeutendste deutschsprachige Erzählerin des 19. Jahrhunderts.
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Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
317 books40 followersBaroness Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach was an Austrian writer. Noted for her excellent psychological novels, she is regarded—together with Ferdinand von Saar—as one of the most important German-language writers of the latter portion of the 19th century.
She was born at the castle of Dubský (Graf von Třebomyslice) family in Zdislavice near Kroměříž in Moravia, Czech Republic, and died in Vienna, Austria.
She is credited with the famous aphorism "even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
She was born at the castle of Dubský (Graf von Třebomyslice) family in Zdislavice near Kroměříž in Moravia, Czech Republic, and died in Vienna, Austria.
She is credited with the famous aphorism "even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
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October 6, 2025
Lange nichts mehr so spannend Geschriebenes gelesen.
February 4, 2023
This is the first-ever German classic I read without an English translation. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach is skilled at transporting you into the 19th-century Austrian countryside. Admittedly, I struggled with the language since there are quite a few archaisms no longer used. However, the struggle was worth it.
In true Realist style, the author describes the surroundings, the ranger, the dog Krambambuli, and the ranger-turned-poacher. The scene where the dog and the ranger converse is perhaps one of the best emotionally-charged scenes written, precisely for its sparseness and economy of emotion.
Eagerly looking forward to discovering more of her work.
In true Realist style, the author describes the surroundings, the ranger, the dog Krambambuli, and the ranger-turned-poacher. The scene where the dog and the ranger converse is perhaps one of the best emotionally-charged scenes written, precisely for its sparseness and economy of emotion.
Eagerly looking forward to discovering more of her work.
March 19, 2022
Eine kleine Erzählung von Marie Ebner-Eschenbach vom Jäger und seinem Hund und verletztem Stolz aufgrund zwiegespaltener Loyalität des Tieres zwischen seinem aktuellem und seinem vormaligen Besitzer.
Und wieder einmal passt der Satz, der Mensch habe den Hund nicht verdient, auch wenn zu der Zeit (und wohl auch heute) der Mensch mit armen Menschen auch nicht besser umgegangen ist als mit den Tieren.
Und wieder einmal passt der Satz, der Mensch habe den Hund nicht verdient, auch wenn zu der Zeit (und wohl auch heute) der Mensch mit armen Menschen auch nicht besser umgegangen ist als mit den Tieren.
November 28, 2024
Ganz ganz wild
Der Schreibstil war so gut aber die Geschichte so schlimm 😩
Der Schreibstil war so gut aber die Geschichte so schlimm 😩
August 9, 2022
Second read, 5 years out of school:
When we had to read this in school, I remember passionately hating it. I gave 2 stars and didn’t exactly hide my disapproval to which my German teacher replied that if a book makes me feel so strongly, maybe it isn’t that bad after all? Already at the time I thought he might have a point although I was too proud to admit it. I remember this moment like I remember few others cause it really made me think. This is always an issue with books. Is it a bad book or does it just have intentionally unlikable characters? Oftentimes the two are really hard to discern. Similarly: Is it a good book or are the characters just written so you love them?
Based on my criteria for good books, liking or not liking characters shouldn’t matter (and I haven’t had these issues with classics - which make up the majority of books I read these days - as much cause I feel that’s less what they tend to be about or maybe I’ve also become more objective). But it does affect the enjoyment you get out of a book and often I do feel that I dislike characters only because they are portrayed so badly. If they’re given sufficient depth, I may not agree with them but at least I can understand and not hate them. So there’s that.
Anyways, I didn’t hate it this time. The writing style is ok but not amazing. The idea is good but not extraordinary. It’s cruel and sad and infuriating but very much intentionally so. It does build a good ground for discussions (hence maybe us having read it in school). I’ll update my rating to 3.5 stars.
Meine erstes Review vor 7 Jahren in der Schule (2 von 5 Sternen):
Ich verstehe, dass die Thematik ganz interessant und passend für die Schule ist, aber das Buch selber finde ich schlichtweg schrecklich. Glücklicherweise ist es so kurz.
When we had to read this in school, I remember passionately hating it. I gave 2 stars and didn’t exactly hide my disapproval to which my German teacher replied that if a book makes me feel so strongly, maybe it isn’t that bad after all? Already at the time I thought he might have a point although I was too proud to admit it. I remember this moment like I remember few others cause it really made me think. This is always an issue with books. Is it a bad book or does it just have intentionally unlikable characters? Oftentimes the two are really hard to discern. Similarly: Is it a good book or are the characters just written so you love them?
Based on my criteria for good books, liking or not liking characters shouldn’t matter (and I haven’t had these issues with classics - which make up the majority of books I read these days - as much cause I feel that’s less what they tend to be about or maybe I’ve also become more objective). But it does affect the enjoyment you get out of a book and often I do feel that I dislike characters only because they are portrayed so badly. If they’re given sufficient depth, I may not agree with them but at least I can understand and not hate them. So there’s that.
Anyways, I didn’t hate it this time. The writing style is ok but not amazing. The idea is good but not extraordinary. It’s cruel and sad and infuriating but very much intentionally so. It does build a good ground for discussions (hence maybe us having read it in school). I’ll update my rating to 3.5 stars.
Meine erstes Review vor 7 Jahren in der Schule (2 von 5 Sternen):
Ich verstehe, dass die Thematik ganz interessant und passend für die Schule ist, aber das Buch selber finde ich schlichtweg schrecklich. Glücklicherweise ist es so kurz.
September 25, 2018
I read this the first time in 1970 on the bus from school to home - just the right time to read this story. And my grandmother could never understand why I arrived dissolved in tears over a story.
Today, I see many things different, but if a story you know so well can tear you up after almost 50 years, it deserves 5 stars.
Today, I see many things different, but if a story you know so well can tear you up after almost 50 years, it deserves 5 stars.
June 14, 2020
Eine großartige und sehr gefühlvoll geschriebene Erzählung. Ein Meisterwerk des Realismus. Sehr kurz aber dafür um so besser.
October 3, 2020
Die Geschichte ist kurz und knackig. Allerdings fand ich den Inhalt nicht sonderlich ansprechend. Der Schreibstil jedoch spricht mich eher an.
August 6, 2025
Reread (bzw. eig Hörbuch) und mag die Geschichte immer noch 😭 Krambambuli deserved better
January 22, 2024
I hate books in which the author kills pets of any sort to explain human nature or its results. Always, to the last book, this artificially milks the reader for emotion and tears. It's a cheap trick and a shortcut, and the conflict between Pachler and Walch could have been differently externalised. Probably too difficult or time-consuming to write it that way.
I absolutely don't read to cry. I hate crying, it depresses me for days, so why would I willingly read anything which makes me miserable?
I absolutely don't read to cry. I hate crying, it depresses me for days, so why would I willingly read anything which makes me miserable?
November 11, 2017
All these years I tried not to read this story, and now that I did I am so close to crying... :(
February 12, 2019
german book about a dog's love to his master
very sad
very sad
September 22, 2021
Jedes Mal wieder wird mir diese Geschichte das Herz brechen und jedes Mal wieder lese ich sie trotzdem. XD
January 21, 2022
Goh ja. Ça va verhaal, typisch voor de periode.
November 7, 2022
Regarding the language, this is one of highest quality, it is like she was dancing with words. Beautiful.
July 10, 2025
university will pay for my therapy bill
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