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Ingeborg Bachmann hat mit ihrer Lyrik, ihren Erzählungen, Hörspielen und Romanen die deutschsprachige Literatur nach 1945 geprägt wie wenige andere. Ebenso fesselnd sind ihre Person und ihre großen,……続きを見る

Marcos died a dictator. But today, on social media, Marcos is a hero. President Ferdinand E. Marcos held power for 21 years and lost power in four days. What happened and why is recounted in this me……続きを見る

First published posthumously in 1948, 'The Diaries of Franz Kafka, 19101923' offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the inner life of one of literature’s most enigmatic and influential figures. Spa……続きを見る

“Written with so much simple force ... the result is curiously beautiful.” ーCompton Mackenzie“An excellent book and a valuable social document.” ーJ. B. Priestley“Orwell was the great moral force o……続きを見る

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD • NAMED A NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES AND THE WASHINGTON POST • How does the greatest writer of o……続きを見る

The first book in the ‘Biography of a novel’ series offers a compelling account of Virginia Woolf’s masterpiece. The fourth and best-known of Virginia Woolf’s novels, Mrs Dalloway is a modernist mas……続きを見る

Nathaniel Hawthorne is one of America's most influential writers and also one of the most complex. He was the essential New Englander, a believer in hard work and simple living, and his personality ……続きを見る

Toutes les oeuvres d’Alfred de Musset réunies dans un unique volume spécialement conçu pour une lecture sur votre votre liseuse ! Dans cette nouvelle édition 2019, vous trouverez: ー Les 78 titres d……続きを見る

From the underworld of zama-zama goldminers to the tragicomic closure of a Cape Town Zoo, from stick fighting to punk rock, game lodges to fruit farms, cricket pitches to mermaids, The Interpreters:……続きを見る

**A NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • An essential new translation of the author’s complete, uncensored diariesーa revelation of the idiosyncrasies and rough edges of one of the twentieth centu……続きを見る

J. R. R. Tolkien, an orphan in love with words, spent most of his life as an unassuming Professor of Literature at Oxford studying and teaching old languages. During his time there, he created his v……続きを見る

★榮獲2016年美國指標性傳記寫作獎項「斯珀伯圖書獎」（Sperber prize） ★2015年《舊金山紀事報》（San Francisco Chronicle）及《出版者周刊》（Publishers Weekly）年度最佳圖書名單 ★阿潑（文字工作者）、盧郁佳……続きを見る

Esta edición digital en formato ePub se ha realizado a partir de una edición impresa digitalizada que forma parte de los fondos de la Biblioteca Nacional de España. El proyecto de creación de ePubs ……続きを見る

From acclaimed author and playwright Hanif Kureishi comes an urgent and stunning medical memoir about rebuilding a new life in the wake of devastating physical loss. In late 2022, in Rome, Hanif Kur……続きを見る

"Memórias do Cárcere" é uma obra póstuma de Graciliano Ramos, lançada em 1953. O livro é uma narrativa autobiográfica que retrata o período em que o autor foi preso durante o Estado Novo, regime dit……続きを見る

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLER A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE FINANCIAL TIMES, TELEGRAPH, DAILY MAIL, TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES ‘ABSOLUTELY, TOTALLY, MIND-BLOWINGLY EXPLOSIVE’ ED BALLS 'SENSATIONAL' DAILY MA……続きを見る

In "Victor Hugo: His Life and Work," George Barnett Smith embarks on an in-depth exploration of one of literature's towering figures, weaving together biographical details with a critical analysis o……続きを見る

In "Recollections of My Childhood and Youth," Georg Brandes offers an introspective and poignant exploration of his formative years, reflecting on the socio-cultural backdrop of 19th-century Denmark……続きを見る

In "John Forster," Percy Fitzgerald embarks on an analytical exploration of the life and works of the influential Victorian biographer and critic. Through a richly detailed narrative, Fitzgerald del……続きを見る

In "Thomas Carlyle," Hector Macpherson delves into the complex life and profound works of the influential 19th-century philosopher, historian, and essayist. Employing a critical yet engaging literar……続きを見る

In "A Day with Samuel Taylor Coleridge," May Byron crafts a vivid and engaging portrait of the eminent Romantic poet through a day in his life, blending biographical elements with imaginative fictio……続きを見る

Available now in paperback from the world's bestselling author - A collection of passionate, true stories about the power of reading. 'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talen……続きを見る

In 'The Life of Lord Byron,' John Galt presents a detailed and insightful biography that meticulously explores the complex character and tumultuous life of one of the English Romantic period's most ……続きを見る

Dive into the extraordinary life of Emma Watson, the beloved actress who transformed from a child star into a global icon and tireless advocate for women's rights. "Emma Watson: THE EMMA WATSON’S EF……続きを見る

Theodore Dreiser was arguably the most important figure in the development of fiction in the twentieth century. And although world-famous for his novels "Sister Carrie" and "Jennie Gerhardt", Theodo……続きを見る

In "Samuel Pepys and the World He Lived In," Henry B. Wheatley presents an immersive exploration of the life and times of one of England's most notable diarists, Samuel Pepys. With meticulous detail……続きを見る

In "My Recollections of Lord Byron," Teresa di Guiccioli presents an intimate and compelling memoir that provides a unique glimpse into the life and character of one of the most celebrated poets of ……続きを見る

In "The Life & Letters of Lewis Carroll," Stuart Dodgson Collingwood presents a rich, biographical tapestry detailing the life of the enigmatic author of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Through ……続きを見る

In "Hugh Walpole: An Appreciation," Joseph Hergesheimer delves into the life and literary contributions of prolific novelist Hugh Walpole, offering a nuanced exploration of his narrative artistry an……続きを見る

Charlotte Brontë's "Biographical Notes on the Pseudonymous Bells" offers a penetrating analysis of the literary contributions of her and her sisters' alter egos, Acton, Ellis, and Currer Bell. The t……続きを見る