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A novel that features Augusto Perez, the pampered son of a recently deceased mother; the deceitful, scheming Eugenia, whom Augusto obsessively idealizes; and, Augusto's dog Orfeo, who gives a funeral oration upon his master's death. schovat popis

L'investigatore privato Lucio Silvi ha troppi problemi: pochi clienti, pochi soldi e molti debiti. Deve inoltre occuparsi dell'uccisione di un amico, apparentemente collegata ai misteriosi furti di statue e oggetti antichi che da qualche tempo agitano Roma e il mondo dell'arte. Un'indagine appassionante, ricca di colpi di scena e risvolti sentimentali, porterà i lettori a conoscere i luoghi più belli della capitale. --Quatrième de couverture.

Telling the tragic tale of a socially advantageous but emotionally ruinous match, Theodor Fontane's novel, translated by Hugh Rorrison with an introduction by Helen Chambers, explores the life of young Effi Briest. Married to the austere and ambitious Baron von Innstetten, who is twice her age, Effi feels isolated and bored. Seeking comfort, she engages in a brief affair with the married Major Crampas, whose dangerous reputation intrigues her. Years later, as Effi has nearly forgotten her indiscretion, the secret resurfaces, leading to devastating consequences. Fontane's taut, ironic prose reveals a world where the joys of life and sexuality are suppressed by societal pretenses and obligations. This humane, unsentimental portrayal captures a young woman's struggle between her roles as a wife and mother and her own desires. Rorrison's modern translation is complemented by Chambers' introduction, which draws parallels between Effi and other literary heroines like Emma Bovary and Anna Karenina. Fontane (1819-98) is also known for his critique of middle-class hypocrisy in works such as Frau Jenny Treibel. Readers who appreciate this novel may also find resonance in Tolstoy's Anna Karenina. Hermione Lee from the Sunday Times reflects on the haunting quality of the narrative, suggesting its emotional depth.

A work of great poetical beauty and satirical strength, and a lasting historical document of timeless value, Simplicius Simplicissimus is one of the greatest picaresque novels in the Western canon.

Don Juan Tenorio, el drama romantico por excelencia, es una de las pocas obras que han tenido y siguen teniendo una vida autentica mente popular. Dificil seria encontrar un espanol que no sepa recitar de memoria alguno de sus versos. El drama, que repite el viejo tema de Don Juan, ha adquirido una eficacia literaria inusitada en la mezcla de temas de capa y espada con los religiosos y morales. Esta edicion se basa en la francesa que Zorrilla dio como definitiva cotejada con el manuscrito autografo conservado en la Real Academia Espanola

Zwei Musterbeispiele des romantischen Kunstmärchens, dessen Gattung durch Tiecks Blonden Eckbert gerdezu begründet wurde. "Im 'Blonden Eckbert'", schrieb A. W. Schlegel, "werden Schauer erregt, an denen keine Hässlichkeit der Erscheinungen teilhat, und die umso überraschender treffen, weil sie nicht mit großen Zurüstungen herbeigeführt werden."

EPISCHE ERZÄHLUNG Eine Geschichte von Liebe und Treue, von Mord und Rache. Das berühmte mittelhochdeutsche Epos eines unbekannten Autors in einer vereinfachten, reich illustrierten Prosaversion für Deutschlerner. Ergänzende Texte und Fragen zu historischen, sprach-, literar- und musikhistorischen Gesichtspunkten fördern ein fachübergreifendes Arbeiten. Dossier: Die Nibelungen in der Sprach-, Literatur- und Musikgeschichte

Tells a disturbing tale of a young man's obsession with the Sandman, stealer of eyes, which has inspired writers from Sigmund Freud to Neil Gaiman.