About this book
Froschmäusekrieg, credited to Various, turns the grandeur of Homeric epic into a sly, rib-tickling satire that pits frogs against mice in a mock-heroic clash. Dating from the first century BCE and once attributed to Homer, this short epic recasts war, honor, and absurdity through the lens of animal fable and fairy-tale imagination.
The recording presents two German renditions: Franz Xaver Weinzierl’s 1804 translation, faithful to classical language and verse, and Victor Blüthgen’s 1878 popular adaptation, which reshapes the tale into lively folk rhymes rich with comic imagery. Together they showcase how satire and fairy tales can lampoon heroic tropes while preserving the poem’s playful spirit and historical resonance. Themes of parody, cultural transmission, and literary adaptation emerge without sacrificing the original’s jaunty tempo.
Ideal for listeners who love satirical literature, classical parodies, and whimsical fairy tales, this audiobook offers both a scholarly-flavored version and a jocular popular telling. Tune in for a compact, clever epic that delights fans of mythic pastiche, historical translation, and imaginative oral performance.
