This is a new and annotated edition of "Ein Lustig Buch" (A Funny Book) published in 1894 by Julius Stettenheim (1831-1916). It includes: * A comprehensive introduction on the author, historical background, book, and edition. * Extensive notes with explanations for uncommon and obsolete words as well as persons and historical background. Julius Stettenheim was one of the leading German humorists and satirists of his time. In this collection, he runs the whole gamut from light and humorous pieces to satirical commentary on social and political developments. Genres include aphorisms, poems, dramatic scenes, letters, and short stories.