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Johann W. von Goethe, Reclam Universal Library, No. 67, The Sorrows of Young Werther
Epistolary novel by Johann Wolfgang GoethePlot revolves around unhappy loveWerther is the protagonist, torn between hope and despairBook was a sensational successDepicts the passion and misery of the protagonistStory is set in the 18th centuryWerther becomes a suicide at the end

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)

Alexander S. Pushkin, Poems
Selection of 60 poems by the Russian authorIncludes early Lyceum verses and all periods of the lyrical workRange of themes and artistry of formA precise prose translation of the Russian textNo re-translation to preserve the poetic qualities of the originalBilingual: German and Russian

Luis Sepúlveda, Story of a Seagull and the Cat That Taught Her to Fly. A Novel for Young People
Spanish Literature in Reclam's Red SeriesSpanish original text with word explanationsNovel full of imagination, wit, and depthSuitable for children and adultsStory of friendship and loveWith afterword and literary referencesLevel B1 (GER)

Theodor Fontane, Cecile
Novel by Fontane from 1884Plot revolving around Cécile, wife of the retired Colonel von St. ArnaudConflicts between emotion and conventionCritical depiction of society at the timeIntricately woven ensemble of charactersPart of the Reclam Universal LibraryFocus on public and private conflicts

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

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

Umberto Eco, Foucault's Pendulum. (Fiction, Poetry & Drama)
Novel about three Milanese publishing editorsPlot revolves around occult sciences and secret societiesMysterious document from the 14th century discoveredDeals with the "36 Unknowns" and the Knights TemplarEditors invent a conspiracy that is taken seriouslyExciting game with the risk of murderAddresses secret doctrines and cosmic conspiracies

Vercors, The Silence of the Sea
Novella from 1942, narrated by a German officer in FranceConfrontation with French billet hostsSuppressed love emergesDemonstration of French self-confidence under German occupationSigns of hope amid hostilitiesKey book to German historyEmpathetic document of human encounters in dark times

Heinz Arnold, Aldous Huxley: Brave New World. Reading Guide
Reclam's 'Foreign Language Reading Guide' for Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World'Reference to the foreign-language original textChecklist for comprehension control in the foreign languageTranslation aids and key terms in the foreign language10 approaches to understanding, including initial information, summary, interpretationDescription of a consistently realized affluent society
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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

Eliot Pattison, The Strange Tibetan
Crime novel set in Tibet featuring a former police officer as the main characterBody found with severed headShan must find the murderer before an American delegation visits the countryShan discovers hidden monasteries and caves where Tibetans organize their resistanceBook awarded the "Edgar Allan Poe Award" for Best Crime Novel of the YearTakes the reader into a foreign culture and a different timeAuthor Eliot Pattison delivers brilliant work in portraying the plot

Johannes von Tepl, The Ploughman. Early New High German / New High German
Debate between Ackermann and DeathCritical Edition by Christian KieningText follows the oldest manuscript (A)Includes precise new translationCommentary on sources and cultural contextEarly New High German/New High GermanFrom the series Reclam's Universal Library

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

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

Hartmut Köhler, Lazarillo de Tormes / Little Lazarus of Tormes. Spanish / German (Learning Materials
Published 1554Published anonymouslyProgenitor of all picaresque novelsStory of the trials and tribulations of little LazarilloForceful, concise languageVivid imagery and striking aphorismsNewly translated and annotated by Hartmut Köhler

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

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

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)

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
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