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Einführung in die deutsche Literatur des 12. bis 16. Jahrhunderts: Patriziat und Landesherrschaft - 13.–15. Jahrhundert (Grundkurs Literaturgeschichte)
by Winfried Frey Walter Raitz Dieter SeitzAus dem Inhalt: Minnesang im späteren 13. Jahrhundert / Politische Spruchdichtung im 13. Jahrhundert / Oswald von Wolkenstein / Rudolf von Ems / Konrad von Würzburg / Märendichtung / Ständelehre und Ständekritik / Jans Enikel und die Weltchronistik im späteren Mittelalter / Johannes von Tepl: Der Ackermann aus Böhmen / Das geistliche Schauspiel.
Einführung in die deutsche Literatur des 19. Jahrhunderts: Restaurationszeit (1815–1848) (Grundkurs Literaturgeschichte #1)
by Josef JansenAus dem Inhalt: Literatur zwischen feudaler Restauration und bürgerlicher Opposition / Biedermeier: Droste-Hülshoff, Mörike, Platen, Lenau, Grillparzer, Gotthelf, Immermann, Stifter / Das Junge Deutschland: Börne, Heine - Die Programmatik der Jungdeutschen - Die literarische Praxis: Gutzkow / Ansätze einer kritisch-realistischen Dramatik: Christian Dietrich Grabbe, Georg Büchner, Friedrich Hebbel / Der Vormärz: Die Politisierung der Lyrik - Wiener Volkstheater, Lokalposse, Genrebild: Nestroy und Glaßbrenner / Die Anfänge einer sozialistischen Literatur: Weerth und Heine.
The Elfstones Of Shannara: The original Shannara Trilogy (The Original Shannara Trilogy #2)
by Terry Brooks***NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES - THE SHANNARA CHRONICLES***The classic bestselling novel from one of the all-time masters of fantasyThousands of years after the destruction of the age of man and science, new races and magic now rule the world, but an imminent danger threatens. A horde of evil Demons is beginning to escape and bring death upon the land. Only Wil Ohmsford, the last of the Shannara bloodline, has the power to guard the Elven Princess Amberle on a perilous quest to the save the world, while the leader of the Demon force aims to stop their mission at any cost.Praise for Terry Brooks:'A great storyteller, Terry Brooks creates rich epics filled with mystery, magic, and memorable characters' Christopher Paolini, author of Eragon'I can't even begin to count how many of Terry Brooks's books I've read (and re-read) over the years' Patrick Rothfuss, author of The Name of the Wind'I would not be writing epic fantasy today if not for Shannara' Peter V. Brett, author of The Painted Man'A master of the craft . . . required reading' Brent Weeks, author of The Way of Shadows
Elusive Lover (Mills And Boon Modern Ser.)
by Carole MortimerCarole Mortimer is one of Mills & Boon’s best loved Modern Romance authors. With nearly 200 books published and a career spanning 35 years, Mills & Boon are thrilled to present her complete works available to download for the very first time! Rediscover old favourites - and find new ones! - in this fabulous collection…
Emerson, Whitman, and the American Muse
by Jerome LovingLoving finds in the lives and works of the two writers a symbiosis of spirit that transcends the question of literary influence. Tracing the parallel careers of Emerson and Whitman, the author shows how each served his literary apprenticeship, moved beyond his vocation, prospered, and, finally, declined in his literary achievements. In both cases, Loving follows his subject from vision to wisdom and, along the way, examines the aspects of the relationship that have aroused controversy.Originally published in 1982.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Eric of Zanthodon
by Lin CarterA hidden world lies beneath the shifting sands of the Sahara - the subterranean land of Zanthodon. A vast and varied terrain in which time stands still. Where dinosaurs, pirates, heroes, armies and princesses in peril collide in prehistoric surroundings.
Escape From Desire (Penny Jordan Collection)
by Penny JordanPenny Jordan needs no introduction as arguably the most recognisable name writing for Mills & Boon. We have celebrated her wonderful writing with a special collection, many of which for the first time in eBook format and all available right now. "We have to escape or die," Zach told her.
Expressionismus: Manifeste und Dokumente zur deutschen Literatur 1910 - 1920
Die hier zusammengestellten Manifeste und Dokumente zur deutschen Literatur zwischen 1910 und 1920 dienen der Rekonstruktion jener literarisch-künstlerischen Rand- oder Gegenkultur, die sich um 1910 mit eigenen Zeitschriften, Verlagen, Kreisen, Clubs und Kabaretts in Opposition zur etablierten Kultur herausbildete und für die sich der Name »Expressionismus« durchsetzte. Was außerhalb dieser intellektuell-avantgardistischen Bewegung stand, ist jedoch soweit mitdokumentiert, als sich der Expressionismus kritisch- polemisch davon abgrenzte, und darüber hinaus durch Texte von Autoren, die als Außenstehende zum Expressionismus Stellung nahmen oder ihm mit analogen Denkformen nahestanden. Dem Band liegt ein Konzept zugrunde, das die informierenden und interpretierenden Vorbemerkungen, die Dokumente und die Kommentare dazu eng aufeinander bezieht. Jedem Einzelabschnitt ist eine Einleitung vorangestellt, die zusammen mit zahlreichen Querverweisen, weiterführenden bibliographischen Quellenangaben und Hinweisen zur Forschung, in den jeweiligen Themenaspekt einführt und über den Stellenwert der abgedruckten Dokumente orientiert. Im Unterschied zu schon vorliegenden (größtenteils vergriffenen) Dokumentensammlungen zu diesem Zeitraum sind die verschiedenen »Ismen« (Futurismus, Dadaismus, Aktivismus etc.) nicht gesondert dokumentiert, sondern übergreifenden Gesichtspunkten zugeordnet. Einen breiten Raum nehmen dabei die Bereiche der »Kulturkritik« und des »literarischen Lebens« ein. Die beiden Kapitel darüber stehen gleichgewichtig neben denen zum Expressionismus-Begriff und zur Ästhetik und Poetik. Die Herausgeber versuchten damit sowohl der historischen Wirklichkeit als auch den gewandelten literaturwissenschaftlichen Interessen zu entsprechen. Personenund Werkregister (mit biographischen Stichworten zu Autoren und Künstlern aus dem Umkreis des Expressionismus) erschließen den Band.
The Face of War: Writings from the Frontline, 1937-85
by Martha GellhornOften cited as the best war reporter of the twentieth century, Martha Gellhorn began her career during the Spanish Civil War in 1937 and was still reporting well into her 80s. This collection, selected by the author, plunges us back to Madrid in 1937, China in 1941, Europe during the Second World War, Vietnam and the United States' dirty little wars in Central America. Immediate and surprising, it's a seat-of-your-pants experience just to read them, and brilliantly shows the real cost of war wherever it occurs. 'Memory and imagination, not nuclear weapons, are the first deterrent,' she writes. The Face of War gives us the chance to remember and imagine and to share her firsthand experience of the folly of mankind at war.
Faces In The Water (Virago Modern Classics #195)
by Janet Frame'Janet Frame's luminous words are the more precious because they were snatched from the jaws of the disaster of her early life . . . and yet to read her is no more difficult than breathing' Hilary Mantel When Janet Frame's doctor suggested that she write about her traumatic experiences in mental institutions in order to free herself from them, the result was Faces in the Water, a powerful and poignant novel. Istina Mavet descends through increasingly desolate wards, with the threat of leucotomy ever present. As she observes her fellow patients, long dismissed by hospital staff, with humour and compassion, she reveals her original and questing mind. This riveting novel became an international classic, translated into nine languages, and has also been used as a medical school text.Books included in the VMC 40th anniversary series include: Frost in May by Antonia White; The Collected Stories of Grace Paley; Fire from Heaven by Mary Renault; The Magic Toyshop by Angela Carter; The Weather in the Streets by Rosamond Lehmann; Deep Water by Patricia Highsmith; The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West; Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston; Heartburn by Nora Ephron; The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy; Memento Mori by Muriel Spark; A View of the Harbour by Elizabeth Taylor; and Faces in the Water by Janet Frame
False Witness: A Novel (Murder Room Ser.)
by Dorothy UhnakSanderalee Dawson was used to being on camera, but never as a victim. When police find the sexy TV celebrity in her apartment, she is almost unrecognisable. She has been tortured and raped. Lynne Jacobi, Bureau Chief of the DA's office, is a brilliant, tough young lawyer who wants to be DA so badly she can taste it. She knows she can make it if she can get a conviction for this crime.'Top notch with a sizzling shock at the end' Cosmopolitan 'Crackling with New York static' Sunday Times
The Faraway Drums
by Jon ClearyIn India in the 1910s, the coronation of King George V as Emperor of India is to take place at the Great Durbar in Delhi. High in the Himalayas Major Clive Franol, soldier turned political agent, hears rumours of a plot to assassinate the King.
Fever: A Gripping and Chilling Thriller from the Master of the Medical Mystery (A\medical Thriller Ser.)
by Robin CookFever is a fast-paced thriller from New York Times bestselling author and master of the medical thriller, Robin Cook.When his wife died of cancer and he desperately needed to know why, Doctor Charles Martel turned to research. Then his world is shattered for the second time. His daughter is admitted to hospital; his research project is cancelled.Suddenly, he’s a man fighting against the odds.Against doctors who want to treat his daughter’s leukaemia the wrong way.Against a research institute that puts profits before ethics.Odds enough to turn a responsible citizen into a desperate criminal . . .
A Field Full of Folk
by Iain Crichton SmithThe world, in Iain Crichton Smith's vision is a field full of folk; and one Scottish village is its microcosm. Here, the Minister wrestles with his loss of faith, and his cancer, concealing them even from his wife, but she had divined them. Mrs Berry cultivates her garden assiduously, and when Jehovah's Witnesses come quoting their texts, she tells them that the hill at the end of the village can be climbed by many paths. Old Annie has no doubts about her path: she has no use for Christianity ('Protestants and Catholics, nothing but guns and fighting') and finds her answer in the East. On more mundane levels, Morag Bheag worries about her son serving in Northern Ireland, and Chrissie Murray shocks the village by leaving her husband and making for Glasgow - taking only a radio with her, that's what shocks most. Murdo Macfarlane vehemently urges his puritanical views - about, for instance, the use of the church hall for a young people's dance - and David Collins nurses his hatred of Germans, but cannot insult them when they come as tourists. In short, it's a village much like any other, with its prejudices and certainties and kindliness and heartbreak: the whole and the small part. As the Minister sees in his visionary moment at the annual sports, when the petty disputes over the wheel-barrow race and the tragic news of young Bheag's death come together in his realisation that it's all a part of 'this supremely imperfect and perfect earth.' Mr Crichton Smith's novels never carry any superfluous weight: they're as spare as sprinters. He writes with a poet's concentration, and never more precisely, or more movingly, than here, in what amounts to a gentle, compassionate meditation on life and death, with a warm, affirmative conclusion.
Finn and Hengest
by J. R. TolkienTolkien’s famous translations and lectures on the story of two fifth-century heroes in northern Europe.
Firefly Gadroon (Lovejoy #6)
by Jonathan GashI don't like to pack too much into an ordinary day and this one had already been pretty eventful - two arguments with women, a fight in a pub, a warning from the Old Bill and a fiasco at auction that lost me an exquisite antique Japanese firefly cage. The trouble was, somebody wanted that little gem even more than I did. It was the key that would unlock a secret they'd to anything to keep under wraps, even murder. If only they could only have gone about their dirty deeds without involving me or my friends, they might have got away with it all, but when the master craftsman bravely trying to teach me the art of gadrooning fell foul of them and paid for it with his life, they had me to deal with . . .
Flashman Papers 3-Book Collection 3: Flashman At The Charge, Flashman In The Great Game, Flashman And The Angel Of The Lord
by George MacDonald FraserBooks 7-9 in George MacDonald Fraser’s uproarious bestselling Flashman series, now available in one ebook for the first time.