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German fiction

By: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe,Gottfried Keller,Theodor Storm,Theodor Fontane

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German fiction

By: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe,Gottfried Keller,Theodor Storm,Theodor Fontane

The history of the German novel would have, however, also to record that those writers have secured the most permanent distinction who have most significantly modified in their own way the suggestions which foreign examples gave them, and that the greatest distinction of all belongs to writers whom we can, if we will, associate with one or another of the main currents, but who are by no means carried away by it. In the work of these men the national character of the German novel, if it has a national character, ought to be discoverable. The German novel after Goethe followed his lead. The idea of education by experience, and the idea of the symbolical presentation of the inexplicable background of life, give to some of the greatest examples of prose fiction of the nineteenth century-such as Mörike's "Maler Nolten," Keller's "Grüner Heinrich," and Spielhagen's "Problematische Naturen" — this Goethean, Romantic picturesqueness. If the heroes are seldom great public characters and the background of their lives does not always suggest relations with illimitable space, these facts find their explanation in the German proneness to particularism The best works of four German authors are collected here: and nbsp;Johann Wolfgang von and nbsp;Goethe, and nbsp;Gottfried Keller, and nbsp;Theodor Storm, and nbsp;Theodor Fontane.

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Aegitas

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0369406427

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9780369406422

The Autobiography of Goethe, Books I-XX

By: Johan Wolfgang von Goethe

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The Autobiography of Goethe, Books I-XX

By: Johan Wolfgang von Goethe

Reproduction of the original: The Autobiography of Goethe, Books I-XX by Johan Wolfgang von Goethe

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3752349174

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9783752349177

German Literature, Translated from the German of Wolfgang Menzel

Vol. 3

By: C. C. Felton,Wolfgang Menzel

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German Literature, Translated from the German of Wolfgang Menzel

Vol. 3

By: C. C. Felton,Wolfgang Menzel

Reprint of the original, first published in 1840.

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3368739220

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9783368739225

T-34

An Illustrated History of Stalin’s Greatest Tank

By: Wolfgang Fleischer,Anthony Tucker-Jones

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T-34

An Illustrated History of Stalin’s Greatest Tank

By: Wolfgang Fleischer,Anthony Tucker-Jones

“A wide-ranging and detailed account of the design and development of what was arguably the best tank of World War II.” —Miniature Armoured Fighting Vehicles Association Although the Red Army suffered continual heavy tank losses, the rugged and reliable T-34 was an immense success story and was ultimately instrumental in turning the tide of the war. This photographic history follows the story of this exceptional armored vehicle from its disastrous first action during Operation Barbarossa to its miraculous defense of Moscow, its envelopment of the Axis forces at Stalingrad and victory at Kursk, and finally, the advance to the gates of Warsaw then on to Berlin. Packed with a wealth of images, including rare archive photographs and photographs of surviving examples, this is an extraordinary record of both the tank and its personnel. The accompanying text features an in-depth technical evaluation outlining the differences in the myriad of models, including detailed plans of each type, alongside a gripping breakdown of the tank’s entire operational history. “I totally recommend this book for all who love Russian armor or what was one of the hardest and biggest tank battles during World War 2 at Kursk, superb book.” —Armorama “A thoroughly definitive study of one of the world’s historic engines of war.” —The Army Rumour Service (ARRSE) “This is about as comprehensive as anybody could want in tracing the development, production, operational deployment and technical elements of the T-34 and its derivatives. Whatever you might want to know about the tank is here. Supplemented by drawings, copious images and tables it is a go-to reference book.” —Michael McCarthy, battlefield guide

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282

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Greenhill Books

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1784387452

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9781784387457

René Girard's Mimetic Theory

By: Wolfgang Palaver

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René Girard's Mimetic Theory

By: Wolfgang Palaver

A systematic introduction into the mimetic theory of the French-American literary theorist and philosophical anthropologist René Girard, this essential text explains its three main pillars (mimetic desire, the scapegoat mechanism, and the Biblical “difference”) with the help of examples from literature and philosophy. This book also offers an overview of René Girard’s life and work, showing how much mimetic theory results from existential and spiritual insights into one’s own mimetic entanglements. Furthermore it examines the broader implications of Girard’s theories, from the mimetic aspect of sovereignty and wars to the relationship between the scapegoat mechanism and the question of capital punishment. Mimetic theory is placed within the context of current cultural and political debates like the relationship between religion and modernity, terrorism, the death penalty, and gender issues. Drawing textual examples from European literature (Cervantes, Shakespeare, Goethe, Kleist, Stendhal, Storm, Flaubert, Dostoevsky, Proust) and philosophy (Plato, Camus, Sartre, Lévi-Strauss, Derrida, Vattimo), Palaver uses mimetic theory to explore the themes they present. A highly accessible book, this text is complemented by bibliographical references to Girard’s widespread work and secondary literature on mimetic theory and its applications, comprising a valuable bibliographical archive that provides the reader with an overview of the development and discussion of mimetic theory until the present day.

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MSU Press

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1609173651

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9781609173654

The Complete Works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in Ten Volumes

Vol. 1

By: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Vol. 1

By: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Reprint of the original, first published in 1839.

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3368942352

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9783368942359

Wehrmacht Diary

The Story of Siegfried Knappe (1936-1999)

By: Wolfgang Cooper

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Wehrmacht Diary

The Story of Siegfried Knappe (1936-1999)

By: Wolfgang Cooper

In the beginning, I was so proud of my country and what I thought we were accomplishing. Yet by 1943, I knew the Nazi government was leading Germany and the world down a path of destruction. Not in my wildest dreams did I think I would someday be standing in the basement of the Fuhrer Bunker preparing to shoot Adolf Hitler. - Siegfried Knappe WEHRMACT DIARY is a fascinating and true story that offers a unique look at the German side of World War II - and a world in ruins. In WEHRMACHT DIARY, writer Wolfgang Cooper and Siegfried Knappe, who rose through the ranks of the General Staff College to become a highly respected major in the Wehrmacht, give the reader a reflective and illuminating perspective on Knappes experiences as a German soldier who served on every major battle front in the European theater of war. This unique and timely book chronicles the life of an ordinary man who found himself caught in the middle of extraordinary world events - and how he survived to start a new life in America. But most importantly, Siegfried Knappe, a long-time resident of Xenia, Ohio, is one of the few people alive today who met Adolf Hitler face to face. In fact, he met the German dictator three times - in six year intervals. The first time was in 1933 when Knappe was an apolitical, teenage shutterbug, intent only on photographing Germanys new Chancellor pulling up outside a hotel in Knappes hometown of Leipzig. The young Knappe ignored Hitlers chauffeur, hopped onto the running board of the open limousine - and snapped off three frames. Over sixty years later, Knappe still has the pictures. The second time Knappe came face to face with Hitler was in early 1939. Knappe was by then a junior artillery officer at Kriegsschule Potsdam, a military academy where he trained under legendary Field Marshall Erwin Rommel. Knappe was being congratulated for his war college performance by the Fuhrer at a formal Reich Chancellory reception in Berlin. Recognition for his exemplary achievements at Potsdam would promote Knappes advancement up the ranks throughout his military career. The third time he met with Hitler was almost six years later and in the same building. It was April 1945. As a top aide to General Helmut Weidling - the commander of Berlins final defenses - Major Knappe waited outside the briefing room in the Fuhrer bunker. The Red Army was only 500 meters away, clawing its way toward the bunker and the final destruction of the Third Reich. Outside, Berlin was a world of smoke, fire, death, and horror, recalled Knappe. Inside, protocol dictated that Major Knappe be presented by his commander to Hitler and Minister of Propaganda, Joseph Goebbels. I saluted, and Hitler walked toward me. As he neared, I was shocked by his appearance. He looked very old, at least 20 years older than his 56 years, remembers Knappe. The major was shaken. Like so many in Germany, he had given his youth to a leader who stood for the nation. Now Knappe could see that Hitler physically resembled his country - withered, defeated, cursed. Major Knappe decided to shoot Hitler the next morning. On that last day in the bunker, he stood near Hitler, coolly calculating pistol range - only to change his mind. Let Hitler martyr himself, Knappe decided. After Knappe surrendered to the Russians, he realized that the Fuhrer had inadvertently saved his life. Major Knappe had become an eyewitness - an eyewitness who would live to tell his incredible story. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All history, granted a wide enough perspective, is merely irony. The ironies of Siegfried Knappes life are beyond number: He survived five years of combat, including four serious wounds, three tours on the dreaded Eastern front, and the final Allied assault on Berlin. He helped negotia

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1462828175

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Book's by Wolfgang Kleist

German fiction

German fiction

The Autobiography of Goethe, Books I-XX

The Autobiography of Goethe, Books I-XX

German Literature, Translated from the German of Wolfgang Menzel

German Literature, Translated from the German of Wolfgang Menzel

T-34

T-34

René Girard's Mimetic Theory

René Girard's Mimetic Theory

The Complete Works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in Ten Volumes

The Complete Works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in Ten Volumes

Wehrmacht Diary

Wehrmacht Diary

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