By Robert Walser
A brand new York assessment Books Original
In 1905 the younger Swiss author Robert Walser arrived in Berlin to affix his older brother Karl, already a big stage-set dressmaker, and instantly threw himself into the colourful social and cultural lifetime of the town. Berlin tales collects his alternately celebratory, droll, and satirical observations on each element of the bustling German capital, from its theaters, cabarets, painters’ galleries, and literary salons, to the metropolitan highway, markets, the Tiergarten, rapid-service eating places, and the electrical tram. initially showing in literary magazines in addition to the feuilleton sections of newspapers, the early tales are characterised by means of a joyous urgency and the generosity of an unconventional consultant. Later items take the shape of extra own reflections at the writing strategy, thoughts, and personality experiences. All are filled with counter-intuitive photos and vignettes of startling readability, showcasing a distinct expertise for whom no aspect used to be trivial, at grips with a urban diving headlong into modernity.
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Cried Ned Newton gaily, as he got into one of the several tree canoes provided for the transportation of the party up the Chamelecon river, for the first stage of their journey into the wilds of Honduras. "All aboard! " It brought those days back, in a measure, to Tom also. For there were a number of canoes filled with the goods of the party, while the members themselves occupied a larger one with their personal baggage. Strong, half−naked Indian paddlers were in charge of the canoes which were of sturdy construction and light draft, since the river, like most tropical streams, was of uncertain depths, choked here and there with sand bars or tropical growths.
Damon standing in a little clearing, with upraised club, Tom could not repress a laugh. "Kill it, Tom! " begged the eccentric man. " And so it was, at first glance. For it was a giant iguana, one of the most repulsive−looking of the lizards. Not unlike an alligator in shape, with spikes on its head and tail, with a warty, squatty ridge−encrusted body, a big pouch beneath its chin, and long−toed claws, it was enough to strike terror into the heart of almost any one. Even the smaller ones look dangerous, and this one, which was about five feet long, looked capable of attacking a man and injuring him.
He may get into trouble. " CHAPTER XV. IN THE COILS 49 Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders Off they started through the jungle, trailing after the impetuous professor who was intent on capturing the iguana. The giant lizard's progress could be traced by the disturbance of the leaves and underbrush, and the professor was following as closely as possible. So fast did he go that Ned, Tom and Mr. Damon, following, lost sight of him several times, and Tom finally called: "Wait a minute. " "I'll have him in another minute," answered the professor.