Kalender-Geschichten

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Kalender-Geschichten is a collection of stories by German writer Oskar Maria Graf, first published in 1929 and revised in 1957. The title translates to "Calendar Stories." Graf was known for his realistic and often humorous depictions of Bavarian peasant life, infused with his socialist and pacifist beliefs.1

The stories in Kalender-Geschichten reflect Graf's concern with the impact of modernity on traditional ways of life. His writing style is characterized by frank realism, but it is tempered by a warm affection for his subjects. Graf's experiences as an apprentice baker, his time in Munich, and his service during World War I, along with his involvement in revolutionary socialist movements, influenced his literary themes. He later fled Germany in 1933 and eventually settled in New York.1

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Oskar Maria Graf
…Bavarian peasant life, such as Kalender-Geschichten, 2 vol. (1929, rev. 1957; “Calendar Stories”). Graf’s writing is marked by frank realism and by his own socialist and pacifist beliefs, but these are tempered by humorous affection for his subjects.
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…Bavarian peasant life, such as Kalender-Geschichten, 2 vol. (1929, rev. 1957; “Calendar Stories”). Graf’s writing is marked by frank realism and by his own socialist and pacifist beliefs, but these are tempered by humorous affection for his subjects.
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