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Charles Baudelaire, The Flowers of Evil. German.
Poetry collection by Baudelaire, published in 1857Translation by Monika Fahrenbach-WachendorffRhymed verse renditionGoal: precise reproduction of the imagery and preservation of the density and intensity of the originalFirst published in 1980 by ReclamFully revised for this edition and reissue in the Reclam LibraryPart of Reclam's Universal Library

Federico Garcia Lorca, Blood Wedding. (Tragedy)
Spanish original text of "Blood Wedding"Unabridged and uneditedGlossary at the bottom of each pageIncludes afterword and bibliographyBased on a newspaper report about a bride abductionPlot centered on two farming families and a planned weddingConflict between bride, her lover, and her already married husband

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

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

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

Mathieu Kassovitz, La Haine. Screenplay
French original text with German word explanationsIncludes afterword and bibliographyDepicts the consequences of catastrophic urban planning policy and failed integration of ethnic minoritiesPlot revolves around three friends of different backgroundsLiving in constant conflict with the policeProvocation, repression, and violence lead to a tragic endSuitable for French readers at B2 level (GER)

Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra
Book by Nietzsche with central themes: Overman, Will to Power, eternal recurrence of the sameDevelops teachings against paralyzing nihilismSubtitle: "A Book for All and None"Known and loved worldwide for over 100 yearsIncomparable power of language and poetryGives the world a new meaning

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)

Heinrich von Veldeke, Eneas Romance. Middle High German / New High German
Eneas romance in Middle High German and Modern High GermanIncludes foreword, appendix, textual commentary, bibliography, and epilogueKeyword index for textual commentary and name index includedAuthored by Dieter Kartschoke, Professor of Old German LanguagePart of the Reclam Universal Library

Jeremias Gotthelf, The Black Spider
Most famous novella by Jeremias GotthelfPublished in 1842Masterpiece of Biedermeier narrative literatureArtistically constructed novella with a complex narrative structureStory of godlessness and superstitionTwo legendary flashbacks to the rampage of a demonic spider and the rescue through Christian-heroic virtueDidactic intent of the author unfolds through genre-typical depiction of village life and fantastic linguistic power

Heinrich Heine, Germany / A Winter's Tale
Written in January 1844Ironic assessment of the social and political realityDeeply pessimistic portrayal of the German 'political winter'Committed social-revolutionary agendaAgainst nationalism and religious patronizationFor a fulfilled life in peace and freedom

Christa Wolf, The Divided Sky
Narrative about the German division in the 1960sProtagonist Rita Seidel wakes up in a hospital roomMemories of an industrial accident and ex-boyfriend Manfred HerrfurthRita must make a decision that plunges her into crisisStory set in Berlin at the end of August 1961Author Christa Wolf offers a unique exploration of the German divisionProfound narrative about love, loss, and decisions

Zeruya Shalev, Late Family
Novel about a woman who separates from her husbandElla is afraid of loneliness and concerned about her sonShe finds a new love in Oded, a psychiatristElla takes a fresh start with a "late" familyHopes rest on this new relationshipThe novel deals with sensitivity and happiness

Ahmadou Kourouma, The Nights of the Great Hunter
A contemporary novel full of humor about the president of a fictional republic in West AfricaTells of murder, robbery, corruption, and rapeDemocratization and elections are imminentNarrated by a Griot, a court poetA bitter, savage indictment of all abuse of powerUse of oral storytelling art, referred to as the "African Voltaire"

Gottfried von Straßburg, Tristan: Tristan I. Verses 1 - 9982. Middle High German / New High German:
Fragmentary verse novel about the love between Tristan and IsoldePsychological crime thriller with an intrigue-filled rivalryOver 20,000 verses featuring modern counterpoints to classical Arthurian epicIncludes philosophical digressions on literature, love, and societyConflict-rich Irish myth material adapted in Wagner's operaEstablished edition of the Middle High German textTranslation into Modern High German by Rüdiger Krohn

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

Andrea Weiss, Paris was a Woman
Group portrait of the artists in ParisRichly illustrated and vividRenowned artists such as Colette, Djuna Barnes, Gertrude Stein, Alice B. Toklas, and Gisèle FreundA community of women who broke free from the shackles of a conventional lifeA myth that continues to resonate todayMoved, inspired, nonconformist

Willy Russell, Educating Rita. With additional materials. (Learning materials) (Diesterweg's New Lan
Textbook by Willy Russell: "Educating Rita"Describes the protagonist's transformation after deciding to attain an educational qualificationHighlights the connection between education and social statusIncludes supplemental thematic textsContains a recent interview with Willy RussellIncludes up-to-date information on the significance of the Open UniversityEstablishes a stronger connection to Pygmalion by G.B. Shaw

Wolfgang Hohlbein, The Ring of the Saracen
Historical adventure novel by Wolfgang HohlbeinPlot set in the Promised LandProtagonist falls into the clutches of a slave traderRing as the only protectionSequel to the Templess seriesThrilling story about friendship and survivalDive into a captivating historical world
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