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Umberto Eco, Sign. Introduction to a Concept and Its History
Eco explores the semantic shift of the concept of signsTurning points in theories and disciplinesMainstream of intellectual and scientific historyIntroduction to the concept and history of signsRelationships with philosophy, mathematics, aesthetics, linguisticsExploration of sequence and interrelationDescription of intellectual and scientific history
Alberto Vigevani, Summer at the Lake. A Narrative (Wolff's Brochure)
Released in 1958Set in the 1930s among Milanese bourgeoisieMain character is 14-year-old GiacomoDepicts the distancing from the father and first lovesSensitive and light storytelling by Alberto VigevaniPlot takes place during summer holidays at Lake ComoEnds with the onset of autumn and Giacomo’s coming of age
Johann W. von Goethe, Reclam Universal Library, No.1, Faust I
Publisher: Reclam, Ditzingen
Leo Perutz, The Swedish Rider
Historical fantasy novel about the war between August the Strong and Charles XII of SwedenSet in Silesia around 1700Regiments carry out ruthless lynch justiceTwo men stand at a crossroads, their fates intertwine and swapA story of swapped identity, love, and guilt
Giovanni Boccaccio, Decameron. 20 Selected Novellas, Italian - German
Contains 20 selected novellas in the original Italian and in German translationComprehensive commentary on contemporary realities and literary traditionsIntroduction to the most important novella collection of Western literature
Heinrich von Kleist, Penthesilea
Publisher: Reclam, Ditzingen
George Orwell, Days in Burma
Novel by George OrwellPlot set in a Burmese outpostDescriptions of local cultureScathing critique of British colonial mentalityAuthor's background as a colonial officer in BurmaBetter known as the Big Brother visionaryRecommended for Orwell fans and those interested in colonial history
Friedrich von Schiller, Hamburger Reading Booklet, No.12, Maria Stuart
Publisher: Hamburger Lesehefte Verlag Iselt & Co.Nfl.mbH
Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre, solo album. Novel
Publisher: Kiepenheuer & Witsch
Sophocles, Antigone. (Learning Materials)
Publisher: Hamburger Lesehefte Verlag
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
Hape Kerkeling The Boy Needs Fresh Air
Biography of Hape KerkelingTells of childhood and experiencesJourney through various placesPersonal experiences and formative momentsSPIEGEL bestsellerHumorous and touchingInsight into the author's life
Robert Merle, In Our Green Years
Novel about the religious conflicts in the 16th centuryPierre goes to Montpellier to study medicinePower struggle erupts between papal loyalists and HuguenotsPierre must fleeIronic narrative style and historical linguistic toneColorful moral painting of the era
Herbert Rosendorfer, Large Solo for Anton
Novel about Anton L., a former tour guide and tax officialOne morning Anton wakes up to find that all people and the world have disappearedAnton sets out in search of the lost worldA Bildungsroman set at the end of times with allusions to Doctor FaustusA mix of Baroque and bomb, mysticism and plastic, apocalypse and laughterAnton confronts the last things and goes to the roots and ruinsA novel about the fate of a man in a nameless catastrophe
Robert Merle, The Embers Still Smolder
King Henry III appointed him as his personal physicianPierre becomes the king's secret agent on political missionsFrance is a torn country, the king mediates between Catholics and ProtestantsPierre travels disguised across the country, faces adventures, duels, and assassinationsHe steals a letter from Guise to the King of Spain and has the proof of Guise's treason
Ingo Schulze, Simple Stories. A Novel from the East German Province
Novel about the East Thuringian Altenburg29 stories about the collapse of the world after 1989Protagonists overwhelmed by world historyWritten precisely, humorously, and without pathosSetting of Altenburg with prefabricated housing estates and chemical industryCastle landscape surrounds the cityNo pathos in the narrative
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
Jane Austen, Mansfield Park
Jane Austen's novel "Mansfield Park"Set in the manor of Sir Thomas BertramThree young marriage prospects live thereArrogance and vanity threaten their happinessCousin Fanny defies all challengesRewarded with marriage to the beloved manA popular novel since 1814, featuring subtle irony and character portrayal
Friedrich von Schiller, EinFach German - Text Editions: Maria Stuart. Text Edition. Grade 8 - 10. (L
Teaching unit on Friedrich Schiller's "Mary Stuart"ISBN 978-3-14-022373-7Publisher: Schöningh, Order No.: 022373Designed for upper secondary education
Theodor Storm, The Rider on the White Horse
Storm's last completed novellaFusion of human tragedy and nature's mysteryDarkness and gravity of sea's magnitude and mystiqueMasterpiece according to Thomas MannAuthor overshadowed by fatal illnessNovella as the epic sister of dramaText in the new orthography
Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy
Dante's 'Comedy' describes a journey through the three realms of the afterlifeThe author is guided by Virgil through Hell and PurgatoryBeatrice leads him through ParadiseThe goal is the understanding of love and the vision of GodNumerous souls of the deceased recount their fates on earthFamous historical figures, mythological characters, and personal acquaintances of the author are encounteredDante's masterpiece is called Comedy because it begins badly and ends well
Joachim Ringelnatz, The Ringelnatz Reader
A selection of poems, stories, and autobiographical writings by Joachim RingelnatzIncludes both the most famous works and new discoveriesPaperback formatSuitable for Ringelnatz fans and lovers of German literatureIdeal for reading on the goPublished in the "detebe" series
Alfred Andersch, The Cherries of Freedom. A Report
Alfred Andersch deserted on June 6, 1944Report "The Cherries of Freedom" was published in 1952Depicts crucial life situationsDescribes desertion as a logical consequencePath of emancipation from the petty-bourgeois environmentLeads to political engagement and artistic endeavorsPresents desertion as the final point
Leo N. Tolstoy, The Death of Ivan Ilyich
Publisher: Reclam Philipp Jun.
Donatien A. Fr. Marquis Sade, The 120 Days of Sodom
Controversial and PolarizingPlot: Four Men Hold 42 People CaptiveDiscussions About the Book to This DaySelf-Enlightenment of HumanityScandalous and Painfully Necessary
Doris Lessing, The Magic Is Not for Sale. African Stories
African Stories by Doris LessingContains stories about the coexistence of Black and White peopleTold by Teddy, George Chester, and Major CarruthersTeddy is helped by Gideon, the Black cookGeorge Chester becomes wealthy thanks to his servant SmokeMajor Carruthers has a good heart but no luck with his farmReports on the fragile self-confidence of a class after colonialism
Juli Zeh, Spieltrieb
Novel about an obsessive dependency between studentsPlot set at a high school in BonnStory crosses boundaries of morality and compassionStudents blackmail their teacher SmutekPerfidious game of sex, seduction, and powerDevelops into a story with unpredictable behavior
Bernard Cornwell, The Lords of the North
Uhtred, the warrior, returns to his war-torn homelandHe enters the service of King Guthred of NorthumbriaBut his new lord betrays him and he is chained to a slave shipUhtred begins a journey into the unknownWill he ever set foot on English soil again?Historical novel, Volume 3 of the Uhtred seriesThe Lords of the North
Irmgard Keun, The Artificial Silk Girl. Editions with Materials. (Learning Materials) (Editions for
1932 novel about the fate of a first-person narratorPlot set in metropolis and provinceDescent into slums and margins of societyDream of "glamour" shatteredEscape into a scattered and borrowed lifeSocial no-man's landEdition with materials for literature classes
Daniel Kehlmann, The Measurement of the World
Alexander von Humboldt explores jungle, steppe, and the OrinocoCarl Friedrich Gauß proves that space curvesMeeting of the two geniuses in 1828 in BerlinDescription of their desires, weaknesses, and achievementsA philosophical adventure novel full of humor and imaginationSatire of German classicism and portrait of 19th-century bourgeoisieEntertaining, profound, and intelligently written
Milan Kundera, The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Novel.
Novel by Milan KunderaSetting in Prague and ZurichProtagonist Tomas, a surgeonRelationship with waitress TeresaSeparation in ZurichTomas loses his job and works as a window cleaner and truck driverStory ends tragically
Ernest Hemingway, The Garden of Eden
Setting in Spain and the French RivieraDavid and Catherine Bourne on their honeymoonCatherine explores her sexual identityMénage à trois with MaritaNovel reveals a different HemingwayPraised by John UpdikeLiterary sensation from Hemingway's estate
Jennifer Donnelly, The Tar Rose
Novel about the life of 17-year-old Fiona Finnegan in London, 1888Fiona works as a packer in a tea factoryShe has a flair for delicious teas and exotic blendsFiona must leave her fiancé Joe behind and build a new life in New YorkExciting story of atonement, courage, and passionFirst part of a trilogy called the "Rose Trilogy"Full of sensuality and emotion
Mascha Kaleko, The Few Radiant Years
Mascha Kaléko Reader with Poems, Chansons, Songs, and Prose TextsEdited by Gisela Zoch-WestphalIncludes Works from Various Volumes by the AuthorIncludes Biography of Mascha KalékoComprehensive Work Featuring Various Literary GenresWith an Essay by Horst KrügerIdeal for Fans of Mascha Kaléko and Lovers of German Literature
Harry Mulisch, Two Women
Novel about Laura and SylviaLaura falls in love with Sylvia after divorceLaura's first lesbian experienceChaos of emotions: guilt, liberation, enthusiasmSylvia develops a crazy plan due to desire for childrenRelationship with fatal outcomeExplores love, family, and tragic twists
Paul Auster, In the Land of Last Things
Publisher: Rowohlt Tb.
Bernhard Schlink, Love Escapes
7 erotic, subtle, tragicomic storiesThemes: longings, confusions, closeness, loneliness, entanglement, guilt, life plans, life responsibilityForms of attraction and escape in loveProtagonists entangled in their timeStories about the big city and the perplexed generationEscape into love, escape from loveVarious love relationships and their challenges
Ian McEwan, Saturday.
Novel "Saturday" by Henry PerowneMain character: neurosurgeon, 48 years oldContent life, successful, happily married, 2 gifted childrenConcerned about the state of the worldSaturday, February 15, 2003, largest peace demonstration in LondonEncounter with petty criminals disrupts his peaceExciting story about an unexpected day
Heinrich Böll, Where Were You Adam?
Early novel by Heinrich BöllPortrays war as a diseaseFocus on individual people, without distortion or idealizationDepicts various figures: soldiers, generals, SS officers, hunted Jews, women and girlsClear depiction of the organized absurdity of warNo glorification or fascination with the horror and destructive violence of warCritical of war and its mechanisms
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