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Katalysator der Faust-Fabel ist ein Teufelspakt, Erbe der Hexenverfolgung. Diese Vorstellung bot dem anonymen Autor des Faust-Buches von 1587 einen geeigneten Plot. Trotz des Meisterwerks, das Chr. Marlowe auf Grundlage der Übersetzung geschaffen hatte, hielt man den Teufelspakt in der Aufklärung für Aberglauben. Lessing und Goethe schien es notwendig, eine radikale Umformung des Mythos vorzunehmen.

Kurz bevor er Selbstmord beging, verwandelte Jorge Barón Biza die Katastrophe im Zentrum seines Lebens in ein literarisches Meisterwerk. In Die Wüste und ihr Samen beschwört er einen radikalen Formverlust. Dieser Roman führt in eine Sphäre, in der Linien, Konturen, Grenzen keinen Halt mehr geben und vom Menschsein nichts bleibt als ein Schwindel.Beim Unterschreiben der Scheidungspapiere schüttet der Vater der Mutter Säure ins Gesicht. Der geme...

In historical and cultural studies, the Early Modern Age has developed a profile of its own. The book series Frühe Neuzeit (Early Modern Age) publishes editions, monographs and collected volumes advancing fundamental research in the field. It does not seek to produce wide-ranging overviews, premature syntheses or pretentious constructions but takes the long route of detailed work and the exploration of submerged traditional linkages. Particula...

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

bTitle:/b George Waring's Choice. [A novel.]br/br/bPublisher:/b British Library, Historical Print Editionsbr/br/The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along wi...

Though it is often neglected in cinema scholarship, screen performance is a crucial element in the ideological and emotional impact of films. More Than a Method: Trends and Traditions in Contemporary Film Performance features twelve essays that analyze performance in post-1950s film, addressing distinct questions about the working relationships between actors and directors and discussing the interplay between performance and other cinematic te...

Rome's Achilles' was decorated 170 times, scarred with forty-five wounds - all on the front of his body - fought as a champion in single combat to the death, saving the day for Rome on many occasions, and took part in 120 battles over forty years. His name: Lucius Siccius Dentatus - 'Born with teeth'. As the author of this exciting insight into the struggles of Republican Rome observes, 'Lucius Siccius, when called upon to do so, was literall...

Expert, field-tested advice for anglers at every level This comprehensive, entertaining, and foolproof guide covers everything novice and avid anglers need to know to catch freshwater fish--from bass and trout to salmon and walleye--and reveals the two basic ways to catch ALL fish. With numerous photographs and illustrations, easy-to-follow instructions, and a liberal dose of good humor, the author shares his 40 years of angling expertise, inc...

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