William Shakespeare (1564-1616) A famous English poet, playwright, and actor. Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the worlds preeminent dramatist. He is often called Englands national poet, and the Bard of Avon . Hamlet — is one of the greatest plays of all time. This compelling tragedy of the tormented young prince of Denmark continues to capture the imaginations of modern audiences worldwide. Confronted with the evidence that his uncle murdered his father, and with his mothers infidelity, Hamlet must find a means of reconciling his longing for oblivion with his duty as an avenger.
Tender is the Night (1934), tells the story of the rise and fall of Dick Diver, a promising young psychoanalyst, and his wife, Nicole, who is also one of his patients. The early 1930s, when Fitzgerald worked on the book, were the darkest years of his life, and the novels bleakness reflects the authors own experiences.
Un amour de Swann est la deuxieme partie du roman Du cote de chez Swann, le premier tome dA la recherche du temps perdu. Se detachant de la narration a la premiere personne et de lintrigue principale car ayant pour personnage principal Charles Swann, Un amour de Swann est aussi publie comme un roman qui peut etre lu independamment du reste de lceuvre. En 1950, ce roman fut inclus dans la liste du Grand prix des Meilleurs romans du demi-siecle.
The Jungle Book (1894) is a collection of fables using animals in an anthropomorphic manner to give moral lessons. The verses of «The Law of the Jungle», for example, lay down rules for the safety of individuals, families, and communities.
Paradise Regained recalls the earlier and more famous epic poem Paradise Lost by its title, its use of blank verse, and its progression through Christian history. However, this work deals primarily with the temptation of Christ as recounted in the Gospel of Luke.
Father Brown is a fictional Roman Catholic priest and detective created by Chesterton in the early 20th century. Unlike the better-known fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, Father Browns methods tend to be intuitive rather than deductive. Browns abilities are also considerably shaped by his experience as a priest and confessor.
Soon after its publication Lady Chatterleys Lover (1928) became notorious for its story of the physical (and emotional) relationship between a working class man and an upper class woman, its explicit descriptions of sex, and its use of then-unprintable words. This last of Lawrences novels reflects his belief that men and women must overcome the deadening restrictions of industrialized society.
Hearts of Three — an adventure novel about young descendant of the pirate Henry Morgan who wants to find the treasure of his ancestor. On the way, he meets his distant cousin, also Henry Morgan. Together, they will find dangerous adventures, unknown lands, and love.
Lord Jim tells the story of young British seaman Jim who once showed a lack of determination and now is trying to come to turns with himself and his past. In 1998, the Modern Library ranked this novel 85th on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century.
Leaves of Grass — a poetry collection, with poems loosely connected. With one exception, the poems do not rhyme or follow standard rules for meter and line length. This book is notable for its discussion of delight in sensual pleasures during a time when such candid displays were considered immoral.
Orlando (1928) describes the adventures of a poet who changes sex from man to woman and lives for centuries, meeting the key figures of English literary history. Considered a feminist classic, the book has been written about by scholars of womens writing and gender and transgender studies.
Sternstunden der Menschheit ist eine Sammlung von zuletzt 14 historischen Miniaturen, verfasst von Stefan Zweig, die von historischen Begebenheiten erzahlen, deren Auswirkungen die Geschichte der Menschheit verandert haben. Die Texte sind keine historischen Analysen, sondern novellistisch zugespitzte Erzahlungen, in deren Mittelpunkt jeweils eine biografisch uberhohte Person steht.
Das Schloss ist neben Der Verschollene (auch bekanrtt unter Amerika) und Der Process einer der drei unvollendeten Romane von Franz Kafka. Das 1922 entstandene Werk wurde 1926 von Max Brod postum veroffentlicht. Es schildert den vergeblichen Kampf des Landvermessers K. um Anerkennung seiner beruflichen und privaten Existenz durch ein geheimnisvolles Schloss und dessen Vertreter.