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Peter Handke, Samara
Location: Balkans, Morawa, houseboat on the riverTime: one night, from late evening until dawnPeople: author and seven friends on the hotel shipSurprise: author accompanied by a womanStory about the boat owner’s European round tripQuestions about escape, symposium, jaw harp players, fatherNovel by Peter Handke about a oppressive presentThe weight of the world shifts, perhaps becomes lighter
Daniel Pennac, Like a Novel
Book by Daniel PennacAgainst reading fatigue and educational pressureMeets the demands of the PISA studyAdvocates for the inviolable rights of the reader10 rights of the reader: Not to read, to skip pages, not to finish the book, to reread, to read anything, to see the novel as life, to read anywhere, to browse, to read aloud, to remain silent
Alexander von Humboldt, Views of the Cordilleras and Monuments of the Indigenous Peoples of America
A grand narrative about Humboldt as an explorer, natural scientist, historian, and anthropologistContains information about landscapes, flora, rituals, human sacrifices, myths, calendar systems, jewelry, clothing, architecture, art, conquests, migrations, cruelties of the Spaniards, and the destruction of indigenous empiresHumboldt recognizes the significance of ancient American cultures for humanity’s heritageLinguistic originality and rich illustrationsInvites visits to an imaginary museum where images and texts illuminate each otherInteresting for scholars and Latin America enthusiastsEdited and with an afterword by Oliver Lubrich and Ottmar Ette, translated from French by Claudia Kalscheuer
Seneca, On the Happy Life and Other Writings
Collection of Writings by SenecaIncludes Works such as "On the Happy Life" and "On Providence"Edited by Peter JaerischTranslated by Ludwig RumpelPart of the Reclam Universal LibraryIdeal for Lovers of Ancient PhilosophyCompact Edition, Easy to Carry
Albert Camus, The Stranger. (Learning Materials)
French original text with word explanationsNovel by Camus from 1942Tells the story of Meursault, who shoots an ArabPhilosophical question about the meaning of human existenceAbsurdity of human existence in the contradiction between the meaninglessness of life and the strive to find meaningNovel »L'Étranger« (»The Stranger«) from 1942Camus is considered the founder of aesthetic existentialism
Johann W. von Goethe, Reclam Universal Library, No. 71, Götz von Berlichingen with the Iron Hand
Publisher: Reclam, Ditzingen
Giuseppina Lorenz-Perfetti, First Italian Reading Pieces / Prime Letture. Italian - German.
Reader books with engaging texts for Italian beginnersPaperback with progressive difficulty levelsSuitable for adults and childrenIncludes cultural studies, cultural history, and idiomatic expressionsVarious text types and genresLine-by-line alignment between original text and translation
J. D. Robb, Deadly Kisses
Two stunning women are murderedSuspect is Roarke, lover of the investigating officer Eve DallasVictims were found on a rain-lashed nightEve discovers connection between the crimesVictims are beautiful and successful womenEve is drawn into a deadly vortex of explosive secrets
Heimito von Doderer, The Strudlhof Steps or Melzer and the Depth of the Years
Urban novel set in Vienna around 1910/11 and 1923-25Main character: District official and retired Major MelzerMelzer’s life passes him by until he finally comes to himselfDepicts political events before and after World War IPeriod piece and panorama of Viennese societyPublished in 1951 by Heimito von DodererInfluential Austrian novel
Larry Beinhart, Writing Crime, Detective, and Thriller
Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Crime Novels and ThrillersTips from Bestseller Author Larry BeinhartNarrative Dynamics and Plot StructureHooks and Openers for Building SuspenseCharacter Development and DialogueResearch and Details for AuthenticityWrite Your Work the Way You Would Like to Read It
Helmut Krausser, Fat World.
Novel with Hagen, Herodes & JudithEntanglements & HardshipsJob at the Funeral HomeBounty on HerodesJudith's Escape & Crash LandingConnections & IntriguesMix of Opera, Reality & Simulation
Georg Büchner, Danton's Death
Publisher: Reclam jun., Philipp, Verlag GmbH
Pierre Corneille, Le Cid / The Cid. Tragicomedy in Five Acts.
Tragicomedy about the Spanish military leader Rodrigo DíazPremiere in 1636Conflict between honor, love, duty, and inclinationIncludes extensive commentary on various versions of the playTragi-comédie en cinq actes / Tragicomedy in five actsPart of the Reclam Universal Library
Jerome D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye
New translation of the cult novel by J.D. SalingerHolden Caulfield, 16 years old, wandering through New YorkGenerations of readers have identified with himNew German voice, cheeky, witty, sad, provocative, honestOriginal 1954 translation distortedRevised and expanded translation by Heinrich Böll
Nicholas Sparks, The Search for Hidden Happiness
Collaboration between Nicholas Sparks and Billy MillsNarrative about the quest for happinessThe protagonist is a young Native American named DavidRevealing unexpected secretsA wonderful journey into the art of living
Johann W. von Goethe, Poems
Goethe's poetry in a reliable and annotated editionOver 3,000 poems in various forms and levels of difficultyIncludes 365 selected poems for every day of the yearTexts in their original published versionCommentary with background information and explanationsLiterature references and afterword for further informationIdeal for lovers of German poetry and Goethe fans
Heinrich Böll, Wanderer kommst du nach Spa...
25 Stories by Heinrich BöllDescription of War and Postwar PeriodA Glimpse into the Depths of the YearsFate of Youth During WarVoice for the Consequences of WarContains 25 StoriesPublished Between 1947 and 1950
Heinrich von Kleist, Complete Stories
Includes all narratives by Heinrich von KleistAlso included: anecdotes, fables, and essaysComprehensive overview of Kleist's proseAfterword by Walter Müller-SeidelContains works such as "Michael Kohlhaas" and "The Marquise of O..."
Lothar Gaertner, Spanish Folk Tales / Spanish Folk Tales
Spanish folk tales in Spanish-German parallel textResearched and collected in the 20th centuryShow the diversity and influences in SpainBased on the collections of Aurelio M. EspinosaTranslated and standardized by Lothar GaertnerSimple expression and sentence structureConsistent line alignment between original text and translation
Jakob Arjouni, More Beer.
4 members of the Ecological Front charged with the murder of the CEO of Rheinmainfarben WorksThe four admit to carrying out a bombing but deny any connection to the murderWitness statements suggest 5 people were involved in the attackPrivate detective Kemal Kayankaya is tasked with finding the missing fifth manBook: More Beer: Kayankaya’s Second Case (detebe)
Walther von der Vogelweide, Works. Complete Edition: Works 2. Song Lyrics: Vol 2
Volume 2 of the complete edition of Walther von der VogelweideContains his Minnesang poetry, his central workOver 80 preserved Minnelieder in the original and in prose translationExtensive commentary explaining the textsDirect transcription from the manuscriptsIn Middle High German and Modern High GermanPart of Reclam's Universal Library
Elke Loewe, Nothing Easier Than That ... A Book with Piggeldy and Frederick
Book with pictures and stories of Piggeldy and FrederickIncludes tricky questions and clever answersSuitable for fans of all agesFeatured in Sandmännchen for over 30 yearsProfound dialogues about life and everythingEntertaining and philosophicalNew questions to ponder
Daniel Kehlmann, Beerholm's Presentation
Fantastic debut of a prodigyArthur Beerholm, apprentice to a famous magicianFills halls of major cities with enthusiastic audiencesStrives beyond the limits of his artTells of rise, fall, the magic of numbers, and loveSuspected genius by Daniel Kehlmann
Manfred Blohm, On Aesthetic Research. Reading on Texts by Helga Kampf-Jansen
Concept of Aesthetic Research in Art Education DiscourseExpansion of the Content and Methods of the Subject ArtQuestions about Organizational Forms of School and the Future of the InstitutionTraces of Aesthetic Research in Earlier Texts by Helga Kampf-JansenVarious Perspectives on the Concept in a Collection of TextsIncluded CD with Original Texts by Helga Kampf-JansenFile with Notes, Bibliography, and Appendix Available for Download
Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Who Wants a Dream Man
Novel "Who Wants a Dream Man?" (The Wynette, Texas Novels, Volume 4)Widow of the President of the United States flees into anonymityRide-share with widower and two young daughtersSpontaneously falls in love with the childrenAttractive father gets a closer lookSetting: Wynette, TexasEntertaining romance novel
William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream
Bilingual edition of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream"Includes a new translation by Frank GüntherFamiliar atmosphere and colorful, dazzling characters of the playVarious stagings of the play over the centuriesBlend of love-dream and love-realityPlot revolving around the Fairy King Oberon and his servant sprite PuckConfusions and mix-ups of the lovers in the enchanted forest
Sabine Ebert, The Midwife's Trail
Historical novel set in Saxony in the year 1173Protagonists: midwife Marthe and knight ChristianMarthe is denounced by the confessorMarthe must stand trial for witchcraftThrilling plot with intrigues and dangersTheme: superstition and witch hunts in the Middle AgesInsight into life in the Middle Ages
Irmgard Keun, The Artificial Silk Girl
Novel about Doris, a secretary who wants to become a starSet in Berlin during the Roaring TwentiesDescribed as "naive and brilliant, witty and desperate, folksy and fiery"Colorful entertainment with satirical social critiqueAuthor: Irmgard KeunTitle: The Artificial Silk Girl
Leo N. Tolstoi, The Kreutzer Sonata
Story takes place on a nocturnal train journey through RussiaConversations about love, marriage, morality, and societyPosdnyshev confesses the tragic course of his marriage to a fellow travelerAuthentic story by Leo Tolstoy masterfully realizedSubtle unfolding of the characters' inner dramasExpression of social-critical and moral positions
Robert Merle, The Protected Men
Novel by Robert MerlePlot set in a contra-sexual societyMen in strict isolation as "protected men"Research on serum against deadly encephalitisMain character neurologist Ralph MartinelliConflict with fanatical feministsLove between Martinelli and guard Burage
Anna Gavalda, I Wish Someone Waited for Me Somewhere
French Literature in Reclam's Rote ReiheFrench original text with word explanationsIncludes afterword and literature referencesTwelve stories about love, sorrow, hope, and disappointmentShort comedies and tragedies of everyday lifeDebut volume by Gavaldas, bestseller in FranceSuitable for French proficiency at level B2 (CEFR)
Friedrich Torberg, Aunt Jolesch or the Decline of the West in Anecdotes
Book by Friedrich TorbergPanorama of the Bohemian scene in Budapest, Prague, and ViennaEncounters with Franz Molnár, Egon Erwin Kisch, and many othersAunt Jolesch comments on everything in her own wayBrilliantly written, full of anecdotesWise comedy and a book of melancholyEvokes the atmosphere of the former Habsburg cultural sphere
Gotthold E. Lessing, Nathan the Wise. A Dramatic Poem in Five Acts. (Learning Materials)
Edition of the »Suhrkamp BasisBibliothek«Contains Lessing’s famous novella Nathan the WisePrimary sources such as Boccaccio’s novella »The Parable of the Ring« in the appendixCommentary with all necessary information for understanding the bookTimeline of Lessing’s life and workNotes on the literary-historical, socio-political, and aesthetic contexts of the playText and commentary combined in one volume
Stricker, The Priest Amis. Middle High German/Modern High German
13th-century farceTells of the pranks of a clergymanGoal: to lead people by the nose and gain financial benefit12 episodesMasterful critique of the flaws of the eraRude work
Friedrich von Schiller, Hamburger Reading Booklet, No.12, Maria Stuart
Publisher: Hamburger Lesehefte Verlag Iselt & Co.Nfl.mbH
Johann W. von Goethe, The Sorrows of Young Werther; Elective Affinities. Text and Commentary
Goethe's Bestselling Texts: The Sorrows of Young Werther, Elective Affinities, Hermann and DorotheaSymbol-Rich Prose, Songs of Reynard the Fox, Narrative Sketches and Fragmentary EpicsEdited First Editions, Extensive CommentaryWerther in Both Versions from 1774 and 1787 Printed Side by Side
Georg Büchner, Woyzeck. Critical Edition
Büchner's "Woyzeck" in Critical EditionText based on four draft manuscriptsThree stages: reading and stage version, emended text, differentiated textList of incorporated text passagesProvides information on the manuscript's condition and transcription difficultiesProblematic text version
Friedrich von Schiller, Reclam Universal Library, No. 15, The Robbers
Publisher: Reclam, Ditzingen
Johann W. von Goethe, The Sorrows of Young Werther
Masterpiece with captivating emotion and precocious artistic insightStory of a young person with profound, pure feelings and true depthNonconformism as a rebellion of emotionsConflict between mind and nature, self and societyBeginning of modern prose in German literatureAs relevant as 200 years agoTragedy about a sensitive bourgeois son who breaks down due to unhappy love
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