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Paul Celan's works dwell on the threshold between the extremes of poetic expression and philosophical reflection. The divergent literary and critical idioms that have marked Celan's writing-and that Celan's writing has come to mark for others (Hamacher, Derrida, Szondi)-thus call for a new philology. This philology cannot be situated within presupposed genres or fields but rather explores the ways in which poetic and philosophical ambitions meet in...
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Der kleine Jimmy putzt nicht gern seine Zähne. Sogar als seine Mutter ihm eine brandneue Zahnbürste in seiner Lieblingsfarbe orange schenkt, benutzt er sie nicht so, wie er sollte. Aber als dem kleinen Jimmy seltsame und magische Dinge passieren, fängt er an zu begreifen, wie wichtig es sein kann, seine Zähne zu putzen. Ich putze meine Zähne gern ist eine entzückende Geschichte voll schöner Illustrationen, die mit Sicherheit die Aufmerksamkeit...
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This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to learn to speak the German language in less than two weeks. The German language is spoken by at least 130 million people around the world as of 2014. More than half of those people speak it as their native and language, with the rest having adopted it as a second language. My goal is to help you on having a new approach. This book lets you appreciate the beauty of the German culture as evidenced...
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This edition of the Fables and Parables has been reset from the original book from 1846 which was published by James Burns in London.
The original spelling and grammar have been intentionally retained in order for the reader to get a feel for the culture of the time. As mentioned in the original introduction above, these fables were originally written in German and here translated into English. The editor of this edition came across this little book...
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English German Bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids studying English or German as their second language.
Jimmy the little bunny doesn't start off knowing how to ride a two-wheeler bike like his big brothers. In fact, sometimes he gets teased for it. When Dad shows Jimmy how not to be afraid to try something new, that's when the fun begins.
Jimmy, der kleine Hase, weiß zunächst nicht, wie man ohne Stützräder Fahrrad fährt, wie seine Brüder....
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First dual-language book available contains approximately 150 fairy and folk tales from a three-volume scholarly work collected by Franz von Schönwert and published in the 1850s. An introduction contains footnoted critical material on the German and East Bavarian stories as well as Schönwert and his legacy. Tales of giants, witches, death, and other subjects are grouped thematically.
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Marcel Reich-Ranicki writes for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and hosts the prime-time television show Das Literarische Quartett. He is the author of numerous books on German and Polish literature, including Thomas Mann and His Family.
Marcel Reich-Ranicki is remarkable for both his unlikely life story and his brilliant career as the "pope of German letters." His sublimely written autobiography is at once a fascinating adventure tale, an unusual...
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Do you want to master German? Do you like science fiction? What about dystopian worlds? Are you tired of reading boring textbooks in order to learn German?
If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, this is a book you should consider. We introduce a one-of-a-kind learning tool that will enhance your comprehension, improve your German vocabulary and grammar, and let you enjoy a dystopian sci-fi novel from a New York Times and USA Today...
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Designed expressly for the beginning German language student, here is an outstanding collection of fifty-two short stories, poems, essays, and anecdotes. Each selection has been specially chosen for its power to evoke German life and culture. This dual-language edition features precise English translations on pages that face the original German text. New students will enjoy the pleasure of reading great German literature from the very first page,...
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English German Bilingual Children's Book. Perfect for kids learning English or German as their second language.
In this bedtime story, the little bunny Jimmy and his older brothers try to find a perfect present for Mom's birthday. They want to show how much they love her. What creative solution did they find to express their feelings? This story may be ideal for reading to your kids at bedtime as it's enjoyable for the whole family!
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Dieses Buch enthält Erzählungen, Sachtexte und Gedichte, in denen das Wittenberger Leben im Mittelalter, Luther und die Reformation, die Trinkwasserversorgung der Stadt, die Elbe und die Geschichte der Keksfabrik Wikana im Mittelpunkt stehen. Fünf namhafte Autorinnen und vier nicht minder namhafte Autoren haben diese Texte verfasst und ein interessantes und abwechslungsreiches Wittenberger Lesebuch gestaltet: Elke Bannach, Katharina Düwel, Klaus...
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La presente obra reune la correspondencia completa que intercambiaron estos dos emblemáticos personajes, Goethe y Schiller, a lo largo de once años. El trabajo de traducción que ofrecen Marcelo Burello y Regula Rohland de Langbehn nos abre al mundo de la literatura germana, contextualizando cada epístola con anotaciones sumamente cuidadas. "El oportuno encuentro de nuestros dos ingenios ya nos ha proporcionado varias ventajas, y espero que esta...
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A discussion of Theodor Adorno's Aesthetic Theory is bound to look significantly different today than it would have looked when the book was first published in 1970, or when it first appeared in English translation in the 1980s. In The Fleeting Promise of Art, Peter Uwe Hohendahl reexamines Aesthetic Theory along with Adorno's other writings on aesthetics in light of the unexpected return of the aesthetic to today's cultural debates. Is Adorno's aesthetic...
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Translation and Translating in German Studies is a collection of essays in honour of Professor Raleigh Whitinger, a well-loved scholar of German literature, an inspiring teacher, and an exceptional editor and translator. Its twenty chapters, written by Canadian and international experts explore new perspectives on translation and German studies as they inform processes of identity formation, gendered representations, visual and textual mediations,...
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This edition collects a total of four plays-"The Robbers" and the "Wallenstein" trilogy. Together these works display Schiller's wide range. His first play, "The Robbers" (1781), propelled Schiller into the spotlight. It follows two aristocratic brothers, Franz and Karl Moor, as they vie for their father's validation. The melodrama that ensues is charged with intense emotion, making it a perfect example of the Sturm and Drang (Storm and Stress) movement...
96) Learn German with Stories: 10 Captivating Short Stories for a Fun and Enjoyable Learning Experien
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Learn German with Stories - A modern approach to learning German in a fun and interactive way!Learning a new language can be extremely difficult. Especially one that seems so challenging. With its complex grammar rules and strange sounds, it can discourage anyone willing to give the German language a try. On top of that, today's society has made tight schedules a part of everyone's lives. Taking a German class might just not be possible for some of...
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In Lessings bürgerlichem Trauerspiel, 1755 erschienen und uraufgeführt, scheitert die Liebesbeziehung des attraktiven, aber charakterschwachen Mellefont zu der jungen, tugendhaften Sara an der Skrupellosigkeit seiner früheren Geliebten.
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98) The Complete A-Z of German Verbs: Monolingual German - English Book of Verbs for German Learners
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I think I know which verb to use….but can I use it in this context….? I have a verb in my mind that I think should be used, yet is it the one used by German speakers themselves? How can I find out?!
Does this sound like you? As a fellow linguist and Translator, I completely empathise. This was the question I asked myself for many years. The world of languages can be a tricky one indeed. Countless days of learning verb tables and endings and running...
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Eine Kutschfahrt befördert Wenzel Strapinski, den armen Schneider aus Seldwyla, unversehens zum polnischen Grafen in Goldach. Die turbulente Hochstapler-Novelle gehört bis heute zu Kellers beliebtesten Erzählungen.
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German English Bilingual Book. Perfect for kids studying English or German as their second language. Jimmy, der kleine Hase, isst gerne Süßigkeiten. Er schleicht in die Küche, um eine Tüte mit Süßigkeiten zu finden, die im Schrank versteckt war. Was passiert, gleich nachdem Jimmy hinaufklettert, um an die Tüte mit Süßigkeiten heranzukommen? Du wirst es herausfinden, wenn du dieses illustrierte Kinderbuch liest. Seit diesem Tag fängt er...
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