Benjamin Briggent Books

Book Description: A Washington Irving classic published in Spain. Includes numerous color plates of the Alhambra.

One of Henry James's most enduringly popular works, Daisy Miller, here published in its original 1879 version, is a masterly, psychologically nuanced dissection of social mores and a merciless critique of convention and staid respectability.

When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor, Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. This novel shows the folly of judging by first impressions and evokes the friendships, gossip and snobberies of provincial middle-class life.

Featuring selected stories from Lovecraft's renowned Cthulhu mythos, this elegant gift edition showcases his extraordinary imagination through classic tales like "The Call of Cthulhu" and "The Shunned House." Readers will encounter terrifying rituals, grotesque comedies, and chilling narratives that delve into themes of insanity. The book is beautifully designed with a silver embossed cover and stenciled page edges, making it a striking addition for fans of pioneering science fiction.

The narrative explores the satirical voyages of its protagonist, highlighting the absurdities of human nature through encounters with various fantastical societies. Each voyage, from Lilliput to the land of the Houyhnhnms, critiques contemporary politics and social norms. Jonathan Swift employs a sharp, ironic style that has influenced the genre of satire, making this work a cornerstone of English literature. The new edition includes an introductory chapter by George Edward Woodberry, enhancing the reader's understanding of Swift's impact and legacy.

This dark psychological fantasy is more than a moral tale. It is also a product of its time, drawing on contemporary theories of class, evolution and criminality and the secret lives behind Victorian propriety, to create a unique form of urban Gothic.

Englische Literatur in Reclams Roter Reihe: das ist der englische Originaltext – mit Worterklärungen am Fuß jeder Seite, Nachwort und Literaturhinweisen. Conrad verarbeitet in diesem grandiosen kleinen Roman sein eigenes Kongo-Abenteuer, von dem ihm eine zeitlebens zerrüttete Gesundheit und alptraumhafte Erinnerungen geblieben waren. Der Erzähler Marlow geißelt in der Figur des pervertierten Handelsagenten Kurtz den europäischen Kolonialismus, aber dem Autor geht es um mehr: die Fahrt in den urweltlichen Dschungel wird zur Entdeckungsreise ins Ungewisse der eigenen Existenz, in die Untiefen des Halb- und Unterbewußtseins, ins finstere Labyrinth von Lüge und Schuld. Englische Lektüre: Niveau C1 (GER)