Author: Wilhelm Hauff
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152

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"The Marvellous History of the Shadowless Man, and The Cold Heart" by Wilhelm Hauff, Adelbert von Chamisso. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author: Adelbert von Chamisso
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 102

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This famous work explores the story of a young Peter Schlemihl, who is a penniless man. He falls under the temptation to trade his shadow to a fellow in a grey suit. Although he didn't have a good feeling about the man, Peter couldn't resist him as he offered him a never-ending source of gold. However, Peter soon regrets his decision badly. People avoided going near him in horror, the crowds abused him in the streets, and he was forced to run for his life and live in solitude. He couldn't even be with the love of his life Minna, who remains obedient to her parents and stays away from Peter despite being in love with him. Will Peter make a deal with the devil again, or will he come to terms with his life of seclusion unfolds later in the story. This incredible story is a soft blend of comedy and tragedy with symbolism. A critical attitude to the power of money to its destructive nature lies at the core of the story, written at the peak of the German liberation movement. Using science fiction, German writer Adelbert von Chamisso uncovers the contradictions of contemporary society.

Author: University of Wisconsin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 718

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Author: University of Wisconsin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 724

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Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literature
Languages : en
Pages : 724

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Author: Bayard Quincy Morgan
Publisher:
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 752

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Author: David Blamires
Publisher: Open Book Publishers
ISBN: 1906924090
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 476

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Germany has had a profound influence on English stories for children. The Brothers Grimm, The Swiss Family Robinson and Johanna Spyri's Heidi quickly became classics but, as David Blamires clearly articulates in this volume, many other works have been fundamental in the development of English chilren's stories during the 19th Centuary and beyond. Telling Tales is the first comprehensive study of the impact of Germany on English children's books, covering the period from 1780 to the First World War. Beginning with The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, moving through the classics and including many other collections of fairytales and legends (Musaus, Wilhelm Hauff, Bechstein, Brentano) Telling Tales covers a wealth of translated and adapted material in a large variety of forms, and pays detailed attention to the problems of translation and adaptation of texts for children. In addition, Telling Tales considers educational works (Campe and Salzmann), moral and religious tales (Carove, Schmid and Barth), historical tales, adventure stories and picture books (including Wilhelm Busch's Max and Moritz) together with an analysis of what British children learnt through textbooks about Germany as a country and its variegated history, particularly in times of war.

Author: Sampson Low
Publisher:
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 376

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Vols. for 1898-1968 include a directory of publishers.

Author: American Art Association, Anderson Galleries (Firm)
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1308

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Author: James Milne
Publisher:
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Category : Bibliography, National
Languages : en
Pages : 548

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