This is a new and annotated edition of "Tausend Ein- und Zweizeiler" (One Thousand One- and Twoliners) published in 1896 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. Here he brings together 1000 aphoristic one- and twoliners on topics ranging from love, the arts, politics, to observations on everyday life.