Books on Topic: 'German'

A classic collection of oral German folklore, brought together for posterity by the scholarly brothers Grimm in the 1800s, this epitome of fairy tales...

Nach vierzigjähriger Tätigkeit als Gerichtsreporter veröffentlichte Hugo Friedländer zwischen 1910 und 1921 seine zwölfbändige Sammlung »Interessante...

Das Nibelungenlied, oft als das nationale Epos Deutschlands bezeichnet, ist ein mittelalterliches Heldengedicht, das im frühen 13. Jahrhundert in Mitt...

This collection of 14 songs, carefully selected from Walter Crane's acclaimed works, "The Baby's Opera" and "The Baby's Bouquet," offers a delightful...

Hans Christian Andersens *Märchen* sind eine Sammlung von zauberhaften Geschichten, die in verschiedenen Ländern und Kulturen entstanden sind. Die Ges...

''Helden des Dampfes'' (Heroes of Steam) is a collection of three essays by Karl May, originally published in the journal ''Schacht und Hütte'' (Shaft...

Wonder Clock is a collection of twenty-four fairy tales, each one designed to be read for a specific hour of the day. Howard Pyle, a renowned illustra...

Memoir describing the youth of Karl Leberecht Immermann in Prussia during the Napoleonic era. It offers insights into the social, political, and intel...

Dans le Paris du XIXe siècle, une ambiance sombre et mystérieuse règne. Trois jeunes aristocrates allemands disparaissent sans laisser de trace, jetan...

The Legend of Heinz von Stein is a humorous and fantastical poem by Charles Godfrey Leland. It tells the story of a young knight, Heinz, who is tasked...

Slovenly Betsy is a collection of cautionary tales for children, originally published in Germany as "Struwwelpeter." The stories, written in rhyme and...

A collection of three of Nietzsche's writings concerning the music of Wagner. In particular, he relates Wagner's music as degenerate, unrefined and un...

Reynard the Fox is a collection of allegorical fables that originated in the Middle Ages. The stories are centered around Reynard, a cunning and misch...

Published in 1853, 'Saunterings In And About London' by Max Schlesinger is a travelogue written by a German observer for his countrymen. The book off...

This collection of seven sermons by Meister Eckhart, a prominent German philosopher and theologian, offers insights into his profound mystical teachin...

This book presents classic fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm, retold using simplified vocabulary with only one-syllable words. It is designed to make...

This book presents a selection of poems by Friedrich Schiller, one of the most prominent figures of German literature. It includes both well-known and...

This book is a collection of poems by George Murray, a British poet, translator, and scholar who lived most of his life in Canada. The volume includes...

This book, "Richard Strauss" by Herbert Francis Peyser, provides a comprehensive look at the life and work of the renowned German composer Richard Str...

Johann, a young man mistreated by his brother and uncle, is banished to a remote forest as a forester. Initially finding solace in his solitude, his p...

Kinder- und Hausmärchen, often referred to as Grimm's Fairy Tales, is a collection of German folklore compiled by the brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm...

The Household Tales by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, also known as Grimm's Fairy Tales, is a collection of German folklore and traditional stories. The st...

The book follows the life of Benno Stehkragen, a seemingly ordinary individual navigating the complexities of everyday existence. It captures the bitt...

This collection of 12 poems by Austrian actor and playwright Ferdinand Raimund showcases his literary talents beyond the stage. Known for his acclaime...