börne's works are known for brilliant style and for thorough french satire. his best criticism is to be found in his "denkrede auf jean paul" (1826), a writer for whom he had warm sympathy and admiration; in his "dramaturgische blätter" (1829–1834); and the witty satire, "menzel der franzosenfresser" (1837). he also wrote a number of short stories and sketches, of which the best known are the "monographie der deutschen postschnecke" (1829) and "der esskünstler" (1822).