Im Jahre 1880 im Perthes-Verlag, Gotha, erschienenen ersten Heidi-Roman wird erzählt, wie das Waisenmädchen Heidi zu seinem einsiedlerischen Grossvate...
Amelia B. Edwards wrote this historical travelogue in in 1873. The book describes her travels through a relatively un-visited area in the South Tyrol...
Heidi ist zurückgekehrt zum Alpöhi. Der ist darüber so froh, dass er nach Jahrzehnten zum ersten Mal wieder die Kirche im Dörfli aufsucht, worüber die...
Paul Verne war der Bruder von Jules Verne. Er verfaßte für die Buch Reihe seines Bruders zwei Reiseberichte, die zusammen mit Jules Verne Romanen in S...
A Tramp Abroad is a hilarious and insightful travelogue of Mark Twain's journey through Europe with his friend Harris. Twain's keen eye for detail and...
An American heiress, devastated by her fiancé's betrayal, flees to Europe disguised as a man and embarks on a walking tour of the Alps. She encounters...
Heidi, une jeune orpheline, est envoyée vivre avec son grand-père, un homme solitaire vivant dans les montagnes suisses. Elle s'épanouit dans cet envi...
Scrambles Amongst the Alps is a classic work of mountaineering literature by Edward Whymper, one of the leading figures of the early years of Alpine c...
In 'Mr. Standfast', Richard Hannay, a seasoned spy, is called back from the Western Front to tackle a new espionage mission. Forced to adopt the guise...
This book, written in an era before widespread automobiles and paved roads, offers a comprehensive guide to cycling through the European Alps. It prov...
Matthew Arnold's "Switzerland" is a lyrical poem that explores themes of nature, solitude, and the complexities of human existence. Through vivid des...
Arthur Paul Harper's 'Pioneer Work in the Alps of New Zealand' is a firsthand account of his expeditions in the Southern Alps during the 1890s. The bo...
This volume of *The Black Cat*, a popular literary magazine of the late 19th century, presents a collection of eight original short stories exploring...
Hans Hoffmann's "Teufelsmauer und andere Erzählungen" is a collection of four short stories that delve into themes of the supernatural, the complexiti...
When Dinah is invited on a skiing trip with her wealthy neighbors, she experiences a taste of freedom that she has never had before. She meets three s...
