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"Emma Woodhouse is a young woman in Regency England. She lives in Surrey in the village of Highbury with her father, a valetudinarian (one who is afraid they will become ill) who is principally characterized by excessive concern for the health and safety of his loved ones. Emma's friend and only critic is the gentlemanly Mr. Knightley, her neighbour from the adjacent estate of Donwell, and brother of her elder sister Isabella's husband. As the novel opens, Emma has just attended the wedding of Miss Taylor, her old governess and best friend. Having introduced Miss Taylor to her future husband, Mr Weston, Emma takes credit for their marriage, and decides that she rather likes matchmaking. Against Mr. Knightley's advice, Emma forges ahead with her new avocation; this time she tries to match her new friend Harriet Smith, a sweet but none-too-bright girl of seventeen Ñ described as "the natural [illegitimate] daughter of somebody" to Mr. Elton, the local vicar..."

In "A Midsummer Night's Dream," written around the same time as "Romeo and Juliet," four intertwining stories unfold. As Theseus, Duke of Athens, prepares to marry the Amazon Hippolyta after defeating her in battle, the relationships between two pairs of young lovers (Hermia and Lysander, Helena and Demetrius) and even those between the fairy monarchs Oberon and Titania are fraught with complications. Set in a forest filled with supernatural beings, the magic of a flower and the meddling of Puck, a mischievous sprite, create and then resolve a night of sensory chaos. Adding to this mix is an irresistible troupe of actors intent on staging comical tales of love, miraculous transformations, and a remarkable variety of poetic expression, resulting in one of Shakespeare's most enchanting comedies. The play has inspired countless theatrical and cinematic adaptations, animated films, music, operas, ballets, paintings, and comics.

From fire-stealing Prometheus to scene-stealing Helen of Troy, from Jason and his golden fleece to Oedipus and his mother, this collection of classic tales from Greek mythology demonstrates the inexhaustible vitality of a timeless cultural legacy. These stories of heroes and powerful gods and goddesses are set forth simply and movingly, in language that retains the power and drama of the original works by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Homer. Introduction by Werner Jaeger With black-and-white illustrations throughout Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

Focusing on accessibility, this publication is a reproduction of a historical work presented in large print, catering specifically to individuals with impaired vision. The Megali publishing house is dedicated to enhancing the reading experience for those who may struggle with standard text sizes, ensuring that important historical texts remain available and enjoyable for all readers.

One of the world's first best-sellers, this tragic masterpiece attained an instant and lasting success upon its 1774 publication. A sensitive exploration of the mind of a young artist, the tale addresses age-old questions — the meaning of love, of death, and the possibility of redemption — in the form of Werther's alternately joyful and despairing letters about his unrequited love. Goethe's portrayal of a character who struggles to reconcile his artistic sensibilities with the demands of the objective world proved tremendously influential to subsequent writers and continues to speak to modern readers.

Unworldly young Effi Briest is married off to Baron von Innstetten, an austere and ambitious civil servant twice her age, who has little time for his new wife. Isolated and bored, Effi finds comfort and distraction in a brief liaison with Major Crampas, a married man with a dangerous reputation.

Barcelona. 1974. Círculo de Lectores. 20x13. 447p.

In diesem Buch wird Bildmaterial präsentiert, das Städte und Landschaften Ostpreußens umfassend und lehrreich darstellt. Das Vorwort bietet einen Überblick über die wechselvolle Geschichte des Landes, während eine Karte dem Leser hilft, sich beim Betrachten der Bilder zu orientieren. Die Fotos sind nach den fünf Regierungsbezirken Memel, Gumbinnen, Königsberg, Allenstein und Marienwerder geordnet, mit alphabetischer Auflistung der Städtenamen. Alle Orte mit Stadtrechten, die keine selbstständigen Kreisstädte waren, sind ebenfalls aufgeführt. Besondere Aufmerksamkeit erhalten das Samland, die Kurische Nehrung und Masuren, die mit eindrucksvollen Fotos ihrer landschaftlichen Schönheit gewürdigt werden. Die Bildunterschriften bieten nicht nur Erklärungen zu den Motiven, sondern auch historische Zusammenhänge, die für das Verständnis der gesamt-ostpreußischen Geschichte wichtig sind. Ein historischer Bilderbogen mit 144 Aufnahmen zeigt Ostpreußen in seiner Vielfalt – Städte, Dörfer, Landschaften und das Alltagsleben der Menschen. Diese detailreichen Fotografien sind wertvolle Dokumente, die die Zeit überdauert haben und Impressionen aus zahlreichen Orten wie Allenstein, Königsberg, Tilsit und vielen anderen festhalten.

Berlínský profesor ve své přehledně koncipované knížce provází čtenáře od dob nejstarších dokladů výtvarného projevu člověka až po moderní tvorbu 20. století (převážně pouze k třicátým létům). Poslední kapitola je speciálně věnovaná umění mimoevropských kultur. Ke každémutematickému celku se připíná chronologický soupis nejdůležitějších dat.