Résultats pour "Was" dans Classiques

István, fünfzehn, lebt mit seiner Mutter in einem Plattenbauviertel am Rande einer ungarischen Stadt. Als sich aus der widerwilligen Bekanntschaft zu einer Nachbarin im Alter seiner Mutter eine sexuelle Beziehung entwickelt, die István selbst kaum begreift, gerät sein Leben außer Kontrolle. Ein Unfall ereignet sich, ein Mann stirbt. Die Jahre, die folgen, führen István von Ungarn nach London, wo er sich von Job zu Job hangelt und wo jede Abzweigung, die er nimmt, bestimmt ist von den guten oder eigennützigen Absichten Fremder.

When Louis Trevelyan's young wife meets an old family acquaintance, his unreasonable jealousy of their friendship sparks a quarrel that leads to a brutal and tragic estrangement.

""Witty, resilient, and fiercely intelligent, Judith emerges as a heroine for the ages. Her journey, rich in historical authenticity and imaginative storytelling, offers insights that resonate across the centuries.""—Christina Baker Kline, New York Times bestselling author of The Exiles For...

Ob Kleinkindlyrik oder Nonsensklassiker, ob Lyrik-Parodien oder hehre Dichtkunst: Robert Gernhardt führt in seiner berühmten Poetikvorlesung durch die Höhen und Tiefen der Kunst, Gedichte zu schreiben. Und darin geht es zu, wie in jedem durchschnittlichen Haus: im Kinderzimmer sitzen Peter Rühmkorf und H. M. Enzensberger und spielen und singen.

Nineteen-year-old Frank - thug, thief, son of a brothel owner - gets by surprisingly well despite living in a city under military occupation, but a warm house and a full stomach are not enough to make him feel truly alive in such a climate of deceit and betrayal. During a bleak, unending winter, he embarks on a string of violent and sordid crimes that set him on a path from which he can never return. Georges Simenon's matchless novel is a brutal, compelling portrayal of a world without pity; a devastating journey through a psychological no-man's land.

In this two-book combo, you’ll find unnerving thrillers and detective stories which showcase the powerful prose and talent of G. K. Chesterton. With detectives, murders, and conspiracy, these stories have entertained people for generations and have inspired countless others across the thriller genre. With artful prose, paradoxes, and a dose of philosophy, these powerful books cement Chesterton as a literary legend, and are a must-listen for anyone interested in thrillers, classics, and stories that make you think.

This audiobook is wonderfully narrated by British actor Nigel Peever, who brings the story to life. Published by Chesterton Books.

Writing in England at the turn of the 20th century, G.K. Chesterton was dubbed the "prince of paradox" for addressing serious questions with his light, whimsical style. In this classic allegory, which has captivated generations since it was first published in 1908, Chesterton tackles such profound concepts as honor, truth, and God with insightful humor and colorful enigma.

Arthur C. Benson tackles many aspects of fear head-on and provides fascinating insight into the root causes of fear and how we can overcome them.

Ein burleskes Stück mit derben Späßen, Verwechslungen und Liebes-Wirren, typisch für Shakespeare! Doch diesem Stück wohnt dennoch eine ganz eigene Melancholie inne.
"Was ihr wollt" ist ein vielschichtiges Werk mit zahlreichen unerwarteten Wendungen, an dessen Anfang ein Schiffsunglück vor der Küste Illyriens steht und das am Ende dann doch noch zwei glückliche Liebespaar vereint.

The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare is a novel by G. K. Chesterton, first published in 1908. The book is sometimes referred to as a metaphysical thriller.

The Man Who Was Thursday was written by G. K. Chesterton and follows newly recruited Scotland Yard detective Gabriel Syme as he infiltrates the dangerous underworld of the European anarchist council. Syme is a member of a special antianarchist division of the police and finds his way into the secret group through a poet he befriends, named Lucian Gregory.

Mystery, intrigue and fantasy lead us on a scary adventure.

Chesterton takes us on a merry ride of mystery, intrigue, and above all, fantasy in this tale of anarchism. Sometimes it is referred to as a metaphysical thriller, and Chesterton himself referred to it as "a nightmare".

The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare tells the story of an anarchist Lucian Gregory, a poet who met Gabriel Syme, a new recruit to a secret anti-anarchist taskforce at Scotland Yard. Syme meets Gregory at a party and debates with him about the meaning of poetry.

Poet Gabriel Syme believes in the beauty of order and, as such, is recruited by Scotland Yard to an anti-anarchist police corp. While undercover, Syme meets fellow poet Lucian Gregory, a verse writer devoted to disorder, who introduces him to London’s anarchist underworld. Just as Gregory is to be elected to the central council, Syme’s cover is revealed and he is forced to make a decision that sends the cabal into chaos. Is anyone in this underground faction who or what they seem? Syme suddenly realizes he doesn’t have all the answers.

G. K. Chesterton's surreal masterpiece is a psychological thriller that centers on seven anarchists in turn-of-the-century London who call themselves by the names of the days of the week. Chesterton explores the meanings of their disguised identities in what is a fascinating mystery and, ultimately, a spellbinding allegory.

"Was Christine bei ihrer Herrschaft erlebt" ist ein Roman der deutschen Schriftstellerin Helene Hübener (1843-1918). Der Roman erzählt wie Christine als Dienstmädchen in den Haushalt eines jungen Pastors und dessen Frau kam. Nach der Geburt ihres Kindes, einer Tochter, stirbt der Pastor und der neue "Drei-Frauen-Haushalt" muss sich in der damaligen Zeit beweisen und durchsetzen.

Chesterton's allegorical masterpiece is a surreal, psychologically thrilling novel that centres on seven anarchists in turn of the century London who call themselves by the names of days of the week. The story begins when poet Gabriel Syme is recruited as a detective to a secret anarchist division of Scotland Yard by a shrouded, nameless person. Syme infiltrates a secret meeting of anarchists who are intent on destroying the world and becomes known as 'Thursday', one of the seven members of the Central Anarchist Council.

Pinneberg hat seine Emma Mörchel. Sein Lämmchen. Er liebt sie. Ehrlich und offen. Er liebt sie so sehr, dass es ihm sogar Angst macht. Angst davor, zu versagen. Denn Männer, die so klein und unbedeutend wie er sind, haben es nicht leicht auf der Welt. Sie sind nur die Spielbälle der Großen - ohne die Chance jemals ernsthaft was zu erreichen. Was passiert, wenn man sich zu sehr schupsen lässt? Was, wenn man sich nicht einmal gerade macht? Dann fragt man zwangsläufig: Kleiner Mann - was nun?

This audiobook contains a collection of short stories by the famous 20th-century Russian romantic writer Alexander Grin (real name: Alexander S. Grinevsky [1880-1932]). Known for his fast-paced tales of daring adventure and tender romance, Grin's classic stories will delight contemporary audiences as much as the did his original audience.