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Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness
Novel by Joseph ConradSetting in the CongoCaptain Marlow as main characterDepiction of exploitation and chaosSearch for KurtzJourney into the dark sides of the selfFilm adaptation as "Apocalypse Now" featuring Marlon Brando
£7.73
Thomas Mann, Death in Venice. Novella.
Novella by Thomas MannSetting in VeniceProtagonist Gustav AschenbachDiscovers the boy TadzioDevelops an unrequited loveTheme: Beauty and passionInspired by Hölderlin's poem
£12.41
Vicki Baum, Love and Death in Bali
Novel by Vicki BaumPublished in 1937Portrays the life of a Balinese villageDestruction by Dutch colonizersBased on extensive knowledge of Balinese cultureMoment of a historic 'apocalypse'Rediscovered Eastern tradition
£15.02
Thomas Bernhard, Heldenplatz
Adolf Hitler announced the annexation of Austria to Germany on March 15, 1938The Schuster family gathers 50 years later in an apartment near HeldenplatzProfessor Josef Schuster was driven out by the Nazis and later returned to his professorshipJosef Schuster committed suicide due to the current situation in AustriaThe play "Heldenplatz" by Thomas Bernhard depicts the political and moral conditions in AustriaBernhard uses a poetically musical language and precise exaggerationsThe book "Heldenplatz" was published by Suhrkamp Taschenbuch Verlag
£10.74
Ernst Th. A. Hoffmann, EinFach Deutsch - Text Editions: The Sandman. With Materials. (Learning Mater
Publisher: Schöningh at Westermann
£8.12
Elfriede Jelinek, The Piano Teacher
Novel about the piano teacher Erika KohutErika is isolated and cannot find a sexual identityShe becomes a voyeur and lives in suffering and punishmentA student wants a romantic relationship with herErika feels pleasure only in suffering and punishmentTheme: Inability to engage with lifeDiscussed German-language novel of recent times
Samuel Beckett, Waiting for Godot / Endgame / Happy Days. Three Plays
Samuel Beckett shaped the consciousness of the 20th centuryBeckett's works express apocalypse, hopelessness, and pessimismIncludes Beckett's three most successful playsWaiting for Godot, Endgame, Happy DaysHeroes reflect humanity's tragic fateLanguage rises to the highest form of poetryAddresses themes such as God, love, and death
£12.45
Thomas Mann, Buddenbrooks. Decline of a Family. Novel
Novel by Thomas MannTells the story of the Buddenbrook family in LübeckBegins around 1830 and ends in the presentIncludes celebrations, gatherings, baptisms, deathbed moments, marriages, divorces, business successes and declineMain character is Thomas Buddenbrook, whose son Hanno has a musical talentPossibility of rising to an artist remains unfulfilledA book without writer's arrogance, an act of reverence for life
£17.51
Christoph Hein, The Strange Friend / Dragon Blood
Novella about a female doctor in the GDRBehind a cool facade: fears and frustrationsLoneliness and lack of relationships in the 1980sInternational recognition for author Christoph HeinProvoked readers in East and WestPublished in West Germany as "Drachenblut"Quietly and poignantly told
£10.73
Jacob Grimm, The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm. Complete Edition.
Includes all the Brothers Grimm fairy talesUnabridged in the original wordingLast edition published during their lifetimeTimeless treasure of German literature
£15.22
Bertolt Brecht, The Measures. Two Versions. Notes.
Two versions of "The Measures Taken"Text intended for performers, not the audiencePrintings from 1930 and 1931 in parallel editionDocuments Brecht's revision after the premiereIncludes audience reactions and critiques
£9.87
J. D. Robb, Until Death
Novel "Till Death" (Eve Dallas, Volume 4)Suicides with DoubtsVirtual Game in Roarke's CompanyEve Uncovers a Devilish Power StruggleRoarke at the Center of the ActionThrilling Crime PlotIntrigue and Secrets
Theodor Fontane, Confusions, Entanglements. Text and Commentary
Book from the Suhrkamp BasisBibliothekContains the full text and commentaryLiterary masterwork for school and universityTexts from various publishersCommentaries are written in an accessible styleSuitable for all eras and genresIdeal as a working text
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
£4.51
Marieluise Fleißer, Ingolstadt Plays. Purgatory in Ingolstadt. Pioneers in Ingolstadt. (Fiction)
Ingolstadt Plays by Marieluise FleißerPremiere in the 1920sPortrays small-town residents with double standardsProcess of emancipation is restrictedThemes: happiness, love, fearlessness, clarityBooks: Purgatory in Ingolstadt, Pioneers in IngolstadtScandal at the premiere
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
Stefan Zweig, Fear. Novella. (Narrator Library).
Stefan Zweig's 'Fear' was first adapted into film in 1928Psychological sophistication reminiscent of Arthur Schnitzler's 'Fräulein Else'A form combining narrative report, dialogue, and inner monologueDespite having two children, Irene Wagner enters a relationship with a young musicianA woman blackmails her after observing her secret activitiesIrene feels increasingly pressured and attempts to obtain poisonHer husband prevents her and clarifies the situation
Ernst Th. A. Hoffmann, The Devil's Elixirs
Horror Classic of German LiteraturePlot revolving around the monk Medardus and the devil's elixirLove delusion, adultery, and murder as central themesPursuit by a doppelgängerGruesome motifs and eerie propsAbysses of passion, madness, and crimeExciting and dark atmosphere
£14.85
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
£12.43
Jonathan Safran Foer, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Novel by Jonathan Safran FoerSetting in New York after the attack on the World Trade CenterProtagonist Oskar Schell is highly gifted and imaginativeOskar tries to find out why his father was in the World Trade Center that dayOskar experiences outrageous adventures in New YorkBook by a literary prodigyHeartbreaking and thrilling novel
£17.13
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
Juan Arias, Confessions of a Seeker
Paulo Coelho talks about women, drugs, and his self-conception as a writerDirect, unadorned languageLife with many detours and shortcutsA journey to oneselfOne of the most widely read authors in the worldBeloved and criticizedConfessions of a seeker
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
Tommy Jaud, Complete Idiot
Novel by Anke EngelkeMain character: Simon Peters, 29 years oldSimon works as a T-Punkt sales associateSimon falls in love with Marcia P. GarciaFunny and embarrassing situations in Simon's everyday lifePossible wedding in the CaribbeanSimon has to overcome himself to approach Marcia
£12.65
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
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
Wilhelm Busch, Poems
Selection from the mentioned volumes by Wilhelm BuschColorful mix of reflections and observationsPoems by Wilhelm BuschPaperback formatIdeal for reading on the go
Martin Suter, Small World
Novel titled "Small World"Plot revolves around Konrad Lang and his Alzheimer's diseaseKonrad forgets names and puts his wallet in the fridgeEarliest memories become stronger as more memory is lostMillionaire elderly lady unsettled by her connection to KonradStory is about Konrad's unusual past and a dramatic secret
£15.22
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
Honore de Balzac, The Human Comedy. The Great Novels and Stories in Twenty Volumes
Novel about the Restoration in FranceCritique of the commercialization of literature and journalismReport on the emergence of the mass medium newspaperDescription of the new successful writer, the feuilletonistCurrent topics such as art as a commodity and exploitation of authorsTraumatic experiences of the protagonist Lucien
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
Gabriel García Márquez, One Hundred Years of Solitude
Gabriel García Márquez’s most significant novelVivid and anecdote-rich narrativeFamily saga of the Buendía family spanning 100 yearsStory of victories, defeats, pride, and destructive furyReflection of Latin America’s tragedyNew translation by Dagmar PloetzStylistic richness of the original freshly illuminated
£13.59
Martin Suter, The Dark Side of the Moon
Corporate lawyer Urs Blank undergoes a dangerous personality change due to consuming hallucinogenic mushroomsHe flees into the forest and learns survival skills thereBlank realizes there is only one way to escape this nightmareNovel by Urs Blank that illuminates the dark side of the moonBlank uses his strengths as a corporate lawyer to exploit othersHe is introduced to the world of hallucinogenic mushrooms by the beautiful LucilleThe consumption of a cyan-blue mushroom leads to a terrifying change in Blank's personality
£15.20
Joseph Roth, Job. Novel of a Simple Man
The novel is based on the Old Testament story of JobThe plot is set in Eastern GaliciaMain character Mendel Singer is a teacherFamily affected by misfortunesMendel Singer doubts God but experiences a miracleBook was published in 1930Praised by Stefan Zweig as a "pure, perfect work of poetry"
£13.39
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
£12.57
Heinrich Böll, And Said Not a Single Word
Novel about a man named Fred BognerFred lives apart from his wife and childrenHe works as a telephone operator at a church authorityFred roams through a bombed-out German cityHe occasionally drinks and plays slot machinesAfter a weekend with his wife, he realizes he still loves herThe story takes place in oppressive living conditions and a short-stay hotel
Rainer M. Rilke, How Should I Hold My Soul. Love Poems
Love Poems by Rainer Maria RilkeCompiled by Siegfried UnseldMessages of LoveInsel-Bucherei EditionPoems about the Beauty of FruitsCompact Size for SharingUnique Love Experiences in Verse Form
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
£13.86
Martin Suter, Huber takes a break. And other stories from the business class
Satirical Career Guide by Martin SuterStories from Business ClassSelf-Service Mentality in Top ManagementHuge Effort to Truly Relax OnceStyling the PersonalitySubtle Gradations on the Career ScaleAn Institution
Henry Miller, Quiet Days in Clichy
World-famous and film-adapted book by Henry MillerDescription of 1930s ParisActions accompanied by laughter and wild exuberanceNot recklessness, but a fusion of recklessness and tenderness in human relationshipsNo idyll in the work of the "most obscene writer in world literature"Joey's encounters with girls and women in Paris
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