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Diary of a Wimpy Kid 13 - Hard Luck
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 13 - Hard Luck
Winter story from the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" seriesGreg has a snow day due to a snow chaosNeighborhood turns into a snowball fight arenaGreg and his friend Rupert try to keep trackExciting adventure for young readersEntertaining read for cozy winter eveningsSuitable for fans of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
Max Frisch, Suhrkamp Basic Library (SBB), No.3, Homo faber
Max Frisch, Suhrkamp Basic Library (SBB), No.3, Homo faber
Suhrkamp BasisBibliothek edition of Max Frisch's Homo faberIncludes a commentary with all necessary information for understanding the workProvides an overview of literary-historical background and narrative techniquesCovers the creation and textual history of the workIncludes author's statements about the work and a documentation of its receptionOffers word and subject explanations, analysis of different interpretations, and literature referencesCommentary follows the new spelling rulesWritten by Walter Schmitz, professor of modern German literature at the Technical University of Dresden
Eva Menasse, Vienna
Eva Menasse, Vienna
Family saga capturing an entire centuryTold from the perspective of a Viennese family with Jewish rootsMain character experiences a bizarre birth situationUnusual connection between grandparents in the 20th centuryThree children flee from the Nazis and venture out into the worldGrandchildren ask questions as the legacy of the stories fades
Max Frisch, Andorra
Max Frisch, Andorra
Andorra: Play in Twelve ScenesBased on Max Frisch's diary from 1946Depicts the process of a change in consciousnessCenters on the character of the young AndriAndri is forced by his environment to be differentHe accepts it as his fateFirst publication of the play as a book in 1961
Rebecca Gable, The Smile of Fortuna
Rebecca Gable, The Smile of Fortuna
Historical novel from the Waringham SagaSetting: England in the year 1360Protagonist: Robin, son of an alleged traitorRobin works as a stable hand on the former family estateHostility between Robin and Mortimer, the new Earl's sonRobin experiences campaigns, uprisings, and political triumphs alongside the Duke of LancasterEncounters with dangerous and beautiful womenExciting plot with detailed research and vivid depiction of the era
Pascal Mercier, Night Train to Lisbon, Special Edition, 6 Audio CDs
Pascal Mercier, Night Train to Lisbon, Special Edition, 6 Audio CDs
Reflections on Human ExperiencesSearch for Another LifeRestless Quest Crisscrossing LisbonStruggle Against Salazar's DictatorshipInsights into the Experiences of Human Life
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Martin Suter, Business Class. Stories from the World of Management.
Martin Suter, Business Class. Stories from the World of Management.
Satires about the world of managementObservations of executives and workaholicsDescription of power retention and status symbolsReports on sycophancy, intrigue, and frustrationInsight into the domestic bedrooms of those affected
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Gustav Schwab, The Most Beautiful Legends of Classical Antiquity
Gustav Schwab, The Most Beautiful Legends of Classical Antiquity
Collection by Gustav Schwab featuring the most beautiful myths of Classical AntiquityRetellings from various ancient sourcesPanorama of Western cultureIncludes older Greek myths, the Argonaut saga, the Heracles saga, the myths of Troy, Odysseus, and AeneasTells of gods like Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Artemis, Hermes, Aphrodite, Hades, and DionysusAlso about Prometheus, Orpheus, Eurydice, the Argonauts, Heracles, Theseus, Oedipus, the beautiful Helen, Achilles, Hector, and OdysseusNew edition, focused on the essentials
Simon Beckett, The Chemistry of Death
Simon Beckett, The Chemistry of Death
Thriller book based on the series on Paramount+Main character David Hunter, former forensic pathologistPlot set in a small village in DevonshireDavid works as a doctor's assistantDiscovery of a woman's body with swan wingsDavid becomes a suspect under police scrutinyDavid is asked by the police for assistance
Rocko Schamoni, Risk of Fame. Director's Cut
Rocko Schamoni, Risk of Fame. Director's Cut
Includes Previously Suppressed ChaptersAuthor Experienced Various Professions and PlacesHard-Hitting Life ConfessionTells of Circus Performer, Robber, Painter, Dreamer, PoetLocations: Paris, New York, Hamburg, SaleikaContains Shocking Memoirs
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Friedrich von Schiller, EinFach German - Text Editions: Intrigue and Love
Friedrich von Schiller, EinFach German - Text Editions: Intrigue and Love
Text edition of Friedrich Schiller's "Kabale und Liebe"Includes primary text with line numbering and wide margins for notesGlossary located at the bottom of the pagesSecondary texts to support understanding of the primary textMethodological aids for text analysis, characterization, and essay formatsSuitable for upper secondary educationOrder No.: 022561
William Shakespeare, Reclam Universal Library, No.31, Hamlet
William Shakespeare, Reclam Universal Library, No.31, Hamlet
Most performed play by ShakespeareBest-known character of ShakespeareReflection on self, fiction, and the worldMost famous monologue in theater historySetting in DenmarkProtagonist's internal conflict between revenge and personal responsibility
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Working Group Reading Promotion, Reading - Simply Cool! (Learning Materials) (Bergedorfer Special Sc
Working Group Reading Promotion, Reading - Simply Cool! (Learning Materials) (Bergedorfer Special Sc
Paperback with 31 simple and varied reading textsTexts correspond to the reading abilities of youth with intellectual disabilities and limited reading skillsDifferent text types: stories, informational texts, poems, and puzzlesAge-appropriate topics such as leisure experiences, thrills, and matters of the heartSupports reading comprehension with appealingly designed illustrationsSuitable for grades 7 to 9Combination of paperback and teaching aid
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Robert Merle, The Good City Paris.
Robert Merle, The Good City Paris.
Novel about France during the Huguenot WarsStory set in the year 1572 in ParisHe hopes for the king's mercyEncounters with noble ladies and influential figuresClimax in the bloody St. Bartholomew’s NightExciting story in a historical context
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Henning Mankell, The Chronicler of the Winds
Henning Mankell, The Chronicler of the Winds
Story of a ten-year-old street child in AfricaRaid on his village, massacre of his sisterEscape to the big city, leader of a street gangLife of the black children, tomatoes and onions in their pocketsAlbino girl who stirs boys' sexual fantasiesSecret of wealth: dried lizard in a stolen briefcaseSearch for a paradise not marked on any map
Marlo Morgan, Dreamcatcher. The Journey of a Woman into the World of the Aborigines
Marlo Morgan, Dreamcatcher. The Journey of a Woman into the World of the Aborigines
American doctor takes part in a three-month ritual walk through the Australian bushExperiences emotional enrichment and spiritual transformationBestseller now available in paperback for the first timeCloseness to life in and with natureWritten by Marlo Morgan, a doctor from the USAChosen by the Aborigines for the 'Walkabout'Insight into the world of the Aborigines
Bernard Cornwell, The Last Kingdom
Bernard Cornwell, The Last Kingdom
Historical novel about the Viking invasion of North England in 866Protagonist Uhtred is taken in as a foster child by the VikingsUhtred develops into a warrior and fights alongside the VikingsWessex, the last of the five Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, is threatened with conquest by the VikingsUhtred switches sides and fights for WessexPart of the Uhtred novels, Volume 1Thrilling story full of blood and violence
Sabine Ebert, The Secret of the Midwife
Sabine Ebert, The Secret of the Midwife
Historical novel set in 12th-century SaxonyPlot about a young midwife named MartheEscape from the lord of the castle, WulfhartJoins a group of settlersThe group's leader is the knight ChristianMarthe's beauty and healing gift attract attentionDiscovery of silver in Christian's village
Georg Büchner, EinFach German - Text Editions: Woyzeck
Georg Büchner, EinFach German - Text Editions: Woyzeck
Teaching unit for Georg Büchner's "Woyzeck"ISBN: 978-3-14-022723-0Teaching units by Schöningh, Order No.: 022723
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Joseph Roth, Radetzky March
Joseph Roth, Radetzky March
Novel about the Danube MonarchyPlot begins with the Battle of SolferinoTrotta family in focusSplendor and decline of the Habsburg MonarchyMasterpiece by Joseph RothCompassionate and relentless narratorClear light on every detail
Paul Auster, The Invention of Solitude
Paul Auster, The Invention of Solitude
Publisher: Rowohlt Tb.
Rebecca Gable, The King of the Purple City
Rebecca Gable, The King of the Purple City
Historical novel set in London in the year 1330Protagonist Jonah is an eighteen-year-old apprenticeJonah's grandmother is his only point of contactEncounter with King Edward and Queen Philippa changes Jonah's lifeJonah becomes a member of the London Cloth Merchants' GuildTogether with Queen Philippa, he revolutionizes cloth productionIntrigues and envy hinder Jonah's success
Albert Camus, The Stranger
Albert Camus, The Stranger
Novel by Albert CamusPublished in 1942Set in AlgeriaFoundational text of existentialismYoung Frenchman becomes a murdererLiterary sensation in occupied FranceBreakthrough work for Camus
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Franz Kafka, A Country Doctor and Other Prose
Franz Kafka, A Country Doctor and Other Prose
Stories and Short Prose by Franz KafkaFrom the years 1916 to 1924Includes the collections "A Country Doctor" and "A Hunger Artist"Contains significant short texts from the estate
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Christoph Ransmayr, The Terrors of Ice and Darkness
Christoph Ransmayr, The Terrors of Ice and Darkness
Multi-layered adventure novel about the Austro-Hungarian North Pole expedition of the »Payer-Weyprecht Expedition«Expedition ship trapped by pack ice during the Arctic summer of 1872After more than a year of drifting, the crew discovers an island group buried under glaciers and names it »Kaiser Franz Joseph Land«Alongside this, the story of a young Italian named Mazzini is told, who becomes the collector of the expedition’s testimoniesMazzini sets out to the Arctic Ocean to trace the discovery of »Franz Joseph Land«During his research, Mazzini becomes increasingly immersed in the Arctic presentDisappearance of Mazzini in the glacier landscapes of Svalbard
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Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Durcheinandertal.Novel
Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Durcheinandertal.Novel
Novel by Moses MelkerPlot: Theology of Poverty, Gangster SyndicateSetting: Swiss Turmoil ValleyLuxury spa for millionaires is converted into a house of povertyGoal: To free the rich from the burden of MammonAuthor: Moses Melker, himself filthy richTheme: Grace of God and Poverty
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Friedrich von Schiller, Reclam Universal Library, No. 15, The Robbers
Friedrich von Schiller, Reclam Universal Library, No. 15, The Robbers
Publisher: Reclam, Ditzingen
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Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre, solo album. Novel
Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre, solo album. Novel
Publisher: Kiepenheuer & Witsch
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Astrid Lindgren, Fairy Tale. New Edition. (From 6 Years)
Astrid Lindgren, Fairy Tale. New Edition. (From 6 Years)
Contains 15 fairy tales by Astrid LindgrenEasy to read and exciting to listen toSuitable for children aged 6 and upFeaturing color illustrations by Ilon WiklandListed on AntolinIncludes fairy tales such as "Rup Rüpel" and "The Princess Who Wouldn't Play"Profound and melancholic, touching and beautiful
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Edmond Rostand, Cyrano de Bergerac. Romantic Comedy in Five Acts
Edmond Rostand, Cyrano de Bergerac. Romantic Comedy in Five Acts
Publisher: Reclam, Ditzingen
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Christian F. Gellert, The Tender Sisters
Christian F. Gellert, The Tender Sisters
Sentimental comedy from the Enlightenment eraPlot about the union of two loversIntrigue of the virtuous sisterMaterial on the sentimental comedy in the appendixComedy in three actsEssays on the sentimental comedy in the appendixPart of Reclam's Universal Library
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Friedrich Torberg, The Student Gerber. (Fiction, Poetry & Drama)
Friedrich Torberg, The Student Gerber. (Fiction, Poetry & Drama)
Novel about the life of a gifted studentConflict with domineering and sadistic Professor KupferStruggles with school, failed love, and a terminally ill fatherGerber doesn't want to disappoint his fatherBattle against the overpowering Professor Kupfer
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Dieter Wunderlich, Headstrong Women. Ten Portraits.
Dieter Wunderlich, Headstrong Women. Ten Portraits.
Portraits of 10 strong-willed womenPursued their goals against resistanceFrom peasant girl Joan of Arc to Frida Kahlo and Ulrike MeinhofEntertaining and thrilling like a novelFascinating biographies and storiesGreat female figures in history
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Carson McCullers, The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
Carson McCullers, The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
Novella "The Ballad of the Sad Café"Setting: Miss Amelia's CaféSale of homemade moonshineCharacters: independent woman, cousin Lymon, ex-husbandTragic love triangle story from the SouthThemes: longing, betrayal, disappointment, happinessFocus on the lives of the protagonists
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Florian Illies, Generation Golf. An Inspection.
Florian Illies, Generation Golf. An Inspection.
Book about the lifestyle of the Generation GolfFocuses on formative experiences like the first visit to an Ikea children’s paradiseAmusingly depicts the era when "Wetten, dass...?" and debates about fountain pens dominated everyday lifeRetrospective on the 1980s, perceived as the most boring decadeMentions changes such as the renaming of coffee and chocolate barsDescribes the feeling of lethargy and immobility on a Sunday afternoonIdentifies readers as part of Generation Golf
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F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby. (Learning Materials)
F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby. (Learning Materials)
English Literature in Reclam's Red SeriesOriginal text with word explanations at the foot of each pageIncludes afterword and literature referencesFitzgerald's depiction of the glittering New York of the interwar yearsQuestioning the illusion of this glamourHeroes as scarcely veiled self-portraitsEnglish reading: Level B2 C1 (GER)
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Ernst Th. A. Hoffmann, The Golden Pot
Ernst Th. A. Hoffmann, The Golden Pot
Publisher: Reclam, Ditzingen
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Friedrich von Schiller, Reclam Universal Library, No. 60, The Bride of Messina or The Hostile
Friedrich von Schiller, Reclam Universal Library, No. 60, The Bride of Messina or The Hostile
Publisher: Reclam, Ditzingen
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Gotthold E. Lessing, Emilia Galotti. A Tragedy in Five Acts
Gotthold E. Lessing, Emilia Galotti. A Tragedy in Five Acts
Political drama of German-language literatureSignificant for 'Sturm und Drang', Schiller and GoetheConflict: despotic power vs. bourgeois self-confidenceFoils wedding through staged accidentFather Odoardo kills daughter for honorSelf-sacrifice instead of revolution, tragedy in five acts
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Gotthold E. Lessing, Hamburger Reading Booklet, No.17, Nathan the Wise
Gotthold E. Lessing, Hamburger Reading Booklet, No.17, Nathan the Wise
Seal with "Parable of the Ring"Reflects the value of sincere effort to find truthUnabridged text with afterwordLiterary-historical context and text designExtensive word and subject explanationsTheme: true religion and humanitySuitable for school and education
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