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Allgemeinbildung deutsche Literatur für Dummies (Für Dummies)
by Ulrich Kirstein Tina RauschGanz oben in der Liste der Themen, die zur Allgemeinbildung zählen, steht die deutsche Literatur, die Literatur aus dem Land der Dichter und Denker. Dieses Buch gibt Ihnen einen Überblick über die Gattungen Prosa, Lyrik und Drama und leitet Sie durch die Epochen. Minnesang, Aufklärung, Klassik, Romantik, Realismus und Naturalismus, klassische Moderne und zeitgenössische Literatur bleiben dabei nicht abstrakte Begriffe. Die Autoren geben Einblick in die Werke und erzählen vom Leben der Schriftsteller, deren Freundschaften und Feindschaften, deren Kampf um Anerkennung und deren Reaktion auf unbarmherzige Kritik. Und alle, die den ganz schnellen Überblick bekommen wollen, finden hier Listen mit zehn Schriftstellern, die man kennen sollte, zehn Schriftstellerinnen, die man kennen sollte, und mit zehn Schreibenden, die zu Unrecht vergessen wurden.
Allgemeinbildung: Die 100 besten Bücher der deutschsprachigen Literatur für Dummies (Für Dummies)
by Ulrich Kirstein Tina RauschIn zehn Kapiteln stellen die Autoren jeweils zehn Meisterwerke der deutschen Literatur vor - nicht chronologisch sortiert, sondern thematisch gebündelt. In den ausgewählten Büchern geht es um Humor und Melancholie, Liebe und Schmerz, Gesellschaft und Familien, Abenteuer und Spannung, Krieg und Frieden, Hin und Weg, Freund und Feind, Künstler und Helden, Stadt und Land, Fantasie und Wahn. Stöbern Sie durch die Kapitel, finden Sie Ihre Meisterwerke von Grimmelshausen bis Juli Zeh, von Adelbert von Chamisso bis Feridun Zaimoglu und genießen Sie die schier unendliche Vielfalt der deutschsprachigen Literatur.
Allhallow's Eve: A past massacre returns to haunt the present
by Richard LaymonEveryone wants to party in a house of death... Allhallow's Eve is a spine-chilling horror novel from Richard Laymon, perfect for fans of Stephen King and Dean Koontz.Nothing unusual ever happens in Ashburg until a local family are horribly mutilated and left to die in their own home. Since that night, the old Sherwood house has stood dark and abandoned - a constant reminder of the horrific killings. But when mysterious invitations begin to arrive, announcing a party to be held there, nobody thinks it's a joke. After all, on Allhallow's Eve everyone wants to party in a house of death... What readers are saying about Allhallow's Eve: 'A fast paced, gore filled, taboo ridden storyline''This book has everything, fear, anticipation and an excellent ending''One of the best books that Richard Laymon has ever written'
Alliana, Girl of Dragons
by Julie AbeFor fans of Shannon Hale and Gail Carson Levine, comes an enchanting fairy tale retelling of the Japanese Cinderella, set in the magical world of Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch.Once upon a time, Alliana believed in dreams and fairy tales as sweet as spun-sugar clouds. Alliana wished on shooting stars, sure that someday she and her grandmother would be able to travel to the capital city to see the queen. Then her grandmother passed away—and those dreams disappeared in a disenchanted puff. Now Alliana&’s forced to attend to the whims of her wicked stepmother—with long days of cleaning her stepfamily&’s inn as her skin burns raw or staying up until the crack of dawn to embroider her stepsister&’s ball gowns. Until she meets two beings who change her life forever—the first is a young nightdragon who Alliana discovers she can magically talk to. And the second is Nela, a young witch. Nela needs Alliana&’s help navigating the mysterious abyss, filled with dangerous beasts, a place Alliana knows by heart. Alliana sees Nela&’s request as a chance to break free of her stepmother&’s shadow and to seize a chance at a life she&’s barely dared to hope for—but there&’s a risk. If caught, Alliana will be stuck working for her stepmother for the rest of her life. Can Alliana truly make wisps of dreams into her own, better-than-a-fairy-tale happily ever after? Inspired by the Japanese Cinderella story and set in the same world as the Eva Evergreen series, this story can be read as a standalone.
Alliance
by Mark FrostReaders of I Am Number Four, The Maze Runner, and Legend will love this sophisticated adventure series by the cocreator of the groundbreaking television show Twin Peaks, with its unique combination of mystery, heart-pounding action, and the supernatural. After exposing the sinister underground society of students known as the Knights of Charlemagne, Will West stays at the Center over the summer to explore his newly developing physical and mental abilities. Meanwhile, his roommates investigate the Knights' shadowy purpose and discover unsettling information about their own backgrounds. Will and his friends must quickly figure out what's going on and separate friend from foe as they prepare for the coming fight.
Alliance
by S. K. DunstallAs the Linesman series continues, linesman Ean Lambert finds himself facing an alien ship he doesn't understand--and a terrifying political threat he cannot fight... The lines. The soul of every ship. It was once thought there were only ten, but that was before an alien vessel appeared at the edge of space--before Ean Lambert heard more lines singing. Ean's ways of communicating with lines is strange. But his abilities make him a valuable tool--or weapon--to command. Captain Selma Kari Wang has lost everything--her ship, her crew, her legs. But the New Alliance of Worlds is not done with her yet. After they rebuild her broken body, they send her to captain one of the new alien ships, teaming her up with Ean, the only one who can understand the alien lines. Kari Wang and Ean are poised on the threshold of discoveries that could change the world. But not everyone wants the New Alliance to control the secrets they uncover--and those who oppose won't hesitate to do whatever it takes to stop them...
Alliance
by S. R. FranklinOne woman depends on her courage, instincts, and family in the hunt for a killer—who wants her to find him—in this chilling thriller. FBI Deputy Director Samantha Thomas is a born leader and always has been—both on the job and for her family. So, when she&’s given the opportunity to pick her own team for a special project, she doesn&’t hesitate to choose her sisters, all of whom bring their own skills to the squad. And Samantha is going to need them all if she&’s going to find the Handyman—a killer who has blazed a bloody, twisted trail across the country claiming thirty female victims. But what Samantha doesn&’t know is that the Handyman is waiting. Not in fear, but anticipation. Because after twenty years of searching for his perfect woman, he has finally found her in Samantha. And anyone who tries to stand between him and his one desire is going to die . . .
Alliance (Torsere #3)
by Annabelle JacobsTorsere: Book ThreeKing Ryneq and his dragon rider consort, Nykin, return to Torsere to defend the kingdom against the lowland armies already camped along Torsere's borders. Seran wants the dragons, and with a new witch in his ranks, war is inevitable. With the elves of Hervath now helping them, Ryneq has a chance at holding Seran at bay. But the witch is using old dark magic, and as Nykin and the dragon riders battle her deadly attack, unexpected betrayal forces Ryneq to make a difficult decision. Faced with the prospect of losing his kingdom, Ryneq gambles on a plan that could ultimately save Torsere, if they can stay alive long enough to see it through. With Ryneq standing against Seran and his witch, time is of the essence, and Nykin must make a sacrifice to end the war. Only then will Ryneq and Nykin be able to start a life together.
Alliance Forged
by Kylie GriffinThere is no mercy in the demon realm. No escape. In this place of desperation and conflict, anyone who is not purebred is virtually powerless. Until a blind priestess lays claim to a half-breed warrior, body and soul... Hunted and marked for death by Na'Reish demons for their half-blood heritage, the Na'Chi are searching for a new home--something an alliance offered by the human leader could provide. With both races divided by prejudice, when Light Blade rebels brutally attack the Na'Chi, the alliance seems doomed to fail. Varian, leader of the Na'Chi, a hybrid race of gifted warriors, is cursed with the darker impulses of his demon heritage. Controlling the part of himself that craves the high of the battle is a struggle he's afraid he'll lose--until he meets Kymora Tayn, a priestess driven to serve her deity. While he's unwilling to trust anyone outside his people, he finds himself drawn to Kymora's strength and passionate nature, and discovers she has the power to calm the darkness inside him. When the Na'Reish raid human territory for blood-slaves and kickstart the war, the key to the survival of both races--Na'Chi and human--is an alliance. However when Kymora is kidnapped, pitting human against human, Varian realizes he must embrace his darker half, not only to save the alliance...but also the woman he loves.
Alliance Rising: The Hinder Stars I (Alliance-Union Universe #1)
by C. J. Cherryh Jane S. FancherSFWA Grand Master Cherryh returns to the Hugo-award winning Alliance-Union Universe with a thrilling entry in her far-reaching sci-fi saga.For years, the stations of the Hinder Stars, those old stations closest to Sol, have lagged behind the great megastations of the Beyond, like Pell and Cyteen. But new opportunities and fears arise when Alpha station receives news of an incoming ship with no identification. The denizens of Alpha wait anxiously for news about the outsiders, each with their own suspicions about the ship and its origins.Ross and Fallon, crew members of the Galway, believe the unidentified ship belongs to Pell and has come to investigate another massive ship docked at Alpha, The Rights of Man. Though Rights is under the command of the Earth Company, it is not quite perfected--and its true purpose is shrouded in mystery.James Robert Neihart, captain of Finity's End--a huge faster-than-light ship flown by one of the Merchanter Families--has heard whispers of The Rights of Man and wonders at its design and purpose, especially as Sol struggles to rival the progress of the Farther Stars. Now docked at Alpha, he must convince the crews that there is more to The Rights of Man than meets the eye.Because the reasons behind the creation of The Rights of Man, and its true plans, could change everything--not just for Sol, but for the Hinder Stars and the Beyond itslf.
Alliance Space (Alliance-Union Universe)
by C. J. CherryhTwo Alliance-Union novels, Merchanter's Luck and Forty Thousand in Gehenna, bound in one omnibus volume for the first time!Merchanter's Luck—His name was Sandor and he was the owner and entire crew of a tramp star-freighter that flew the Union planets under false papers and fake names. Her name was Allison and she was a proud but junior member of the powerful family whose mighty starship, Dublin Again, was the true queen of the spaceways. They met at Viking Station, she seeking a night’s dalliance, he desperately in search of a spacer assistant. Their fateful meeting was to lead to a record-breaking race to Pell Station, thereby catching the calculating eye of the grim commander of the Alliance battlecraft Norway, and a terrifying showdown at a deadly destination off the cosmic charts. Forty Thousand In Gehenna—When forty thousand human colonists are abandoned for political reasons on a planet called Gehenna, and re-supply ships fail to arrive, collapse seems imminent. Yet over the next two centuries, the descendants of the original colonists survive despite all odds by entering a partnership with the planet’s native intelligence—the lizard-like, burrowing calibans.
Alliance Unbound (The Hinder Stars #2)
by C. J. Cherryh Jane S. FancherThe 2nd novel of The Hinder Stars series returns to an intergalactic corporate conflict, set in the Hugo Award–winning Alliance-Union Universe.With deft prose and complex characters, Alliance Unbound is thought-provoking science fiction that shrewdly examines the technological and sociopolitical challenges of humanity&’s journey to the stars.When Cyteen opened up faster-than-light travel, it gave the technology for free to any ship that could reach it; and with that technology, it provided a map of jump-points, points of mass enabling starships to navigate hyperspace safely.The map of jump-points, however, stopped with the route to Alpha—thus excluding Sol, and Earth, and the Earth Company, whose gateway to the stars was Alpha. Cyteen knew exactly what it was doing with its gift. Sol and the EC could still reach Alpha with sub-light pusher-ships as it always had—but Sol and the Earth Company no longer had any authority in the Beyond.But Sol intends to take back control of its star-stations and stop Cyteen's unbridled expansion, however it can. To do that, they are willing to starve Alpha and concentrate their efforts on a huge FTLer capable of carrying military force.
Alliance de mensonges
by Victoria HowardPar une nuit pluvieuse comme l’Angleterre en connaît tant, Daniel Elliott trouve la mort, seul au volant de sa voiture. Grace, sa femme, est anéantie. Et même si leur mariage n’était pas parfait, Grace ne se résout pas à affronter l’avenir sans lui. Elle découvre bientôt qu'elle connaissait mal son mari. Des secrets sont révélés : un nom d’emprunt, une étrange liste de chiffres, une maison en Floride, et une maîtresse qui est la copie conforme de Grace. Terrifiée mais déterminée, elle s’envole pour la Floride. Elle est traquée par la pègre… et par cette autre femme. A son grand étonnement, le bel agent du FBI, Jack West, accepte de se charger de l’affaire. Grace et lui ont autrefois vécu une histoire. Et bien qu’elle s’y refuse, elle tombe à nouveau amoureuse de lui. Le danger les guette à chaque tournant tandis que Grace et Jack naviguent dans les eaux troubles du crime du sud de la Floride pour découvrir la vérité qui se cache derrière l'Alliance de mensonges.
Alliance de sang (Partenariat De Sang Ser. #1)
by Ariel Tachna Laurent Tigrou GiraultPartenariat de Sang, Tome 1Un magicien désespéré et un vampire désabusé et amer peuvent-ils trouver un moyen de construire un partenariat qui pourrait sauver leur monde ? Beaucoup dans ce monde secoué par la guerre magique voient les vampires comme des prédateurs, des créatures de la nuit valant moins que les humains. Pourtant, avec le conflit qui s'intensifie, la Milice de la Sorcellerie a besoin d'avantages pour inverser le cours de la guerre en sa faveur et les vampires lui donnent un avantage contre les sorciers dans cette bataille meurtrière. Dans une tentative dangereuse pour montrer leur bonne volonté, la Milice de la Sorcellerie demande une rencontre avec les vampires afin de pouvoir plaider leur cause. Un homme désespéré, Alain Magnier et un vampire amer et sans illusion, Orlando Saint Clair se rencontrent à Paris et le sort du monde dépend de leur bon jugement. Est-ce que les vampires vont envisager de se joindre à la cause et de former une Alliance avec les magiciens pour gagner la guerre ?
Alliance in Blood (Partnership in Blood #1)
by Ariel Tachna2nd EditionPartnership in Blood: Volume One Can a desperate wizard and a bitter, disillusioned vampire find a way to build the partnership that could save their world? In a world rocked by magical war, vampires are seen by many as less than human, as the stereotypical creatures of the night who prey on others. But as the war intensifies, the wizards know they need an advantage to turn the tide in their favor: the strength and edge the vampires can give them in the battle against the dark wizards who seek to destroy life as they know it. In a dangerous move and show of good will, the wizards ask the leader of the vampires to meet with them, so that they might plead their cause. One desperate man, Alain Magnier, and one bitter, disillusioned vampire, Orlando St. Clair, meet in Paris, and the fate of the world hangs in the balance of their decision: Will the vampires join the cause and form a partnership with the wizards to win the war?This second edition received minor revision and proofing for re-release in honor of the publication of Partnership Reborn, the final book in the series.
Alliance with Her Renegade Knight
by Lissa MorganA high-stakes medieval romance of duty vs. desire, as the knight is torn between completing his mission and following his heart…The knight&’s target…Becomes his greatest desire!From the moment wool merchant Isolda catches sight of Sir Henry, she senses a powerful bond. But the vigilante knight is tracking down the person penning seditious poems exposing corruption…poems she secretly wrote!Henry is torn after discovering Isolda&’s hidden identity, especially as he sympathizes with her cause. When Isolda&’s apprentice is murdered, Henry joins forces with her, hiding out in his manor, where passions run high! Yet after the traumatic death of his family, Henry can&’t let Isolda breach the walls around his heart. Still, he must find a way to earn her trust—their lives depend on it!From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
Alliance with His Stolen Heiress
by Lydia San Andres"A sweet, satisfying, utterly intoxicating historical romance." - Olivia Waite, New York Times, on Compromised into a Scandalous MarriageA high-stakes romantic Caribbean escapeHe must earn her trustbefore he wins her heart!In distancing himself from his nefarious wealthy family, Julian Fuentes has gained a rebellious reputation. Still, he&’s shocked when heiress Amalia Troncoso hires him to stage her kidnapping! Julian doesn&’t mind masquerading as a bandit to help Amalia get her inheritance from her tyrannical uncle, or spending time with the bold heiress who&’s captured his imagination. But will the truth that ties their families together prevent their alliance from becoming more? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
Alliance with the Notorious Lord (Enterprising Widows #2)
by Bronwyn ScottA spicy annoyances-to-lovers Victorian romanceMixing business……with rakish pleasure! Recently widowed Antonia Lytton-Popplewell is determined to carve her place in a man&’s world. Yet turning a ramshackle property in London into a world-class department store isn&’t easy. Especially when her inheritance comes with strings in the form of her late husband&’s business partner, infuriatingly attractive Lord Cullen Allardyce. To ensure success, Antonia needs Cullen&’s guidance. But her alliance with society&’s most notorious rebel becomes even more complicated when begrudging respect turns into mutual desire… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Enterprising WidowsBook 1: Liaison with the Champagne CountBook 2: Alliance with the Notorious LordBook 3: A Deal with the Rebellious Marquess
Alliances
by Anne Cain Barbara SheridanBarbara Sheridan and Anne Cain spin a magical tale in Book 3 of Dragon's Disciple. Trapped in a web of evil, four people will learn the true meaning of love and loyalty in Alliances.The sorceress Jaya works to revive an ancient evil. By joining forces with the centuries-old vampire Sakurai to obtain both their most sought after desires, they create a web of mistrust and seduction to ensnare four people crucial to their schemes: art professors Meg Silivasi and Leigh Gachelsing, along with Ken Ohara and his immortal lover, Dao Kan Shu. As malevolent forces and their own suspicions drive a wedge between the couples, loyalties are put to the ultimate test.Content Notes graphic m/m sex, strong language, non sexual violence and situations some readers may find disturbing
Alliances (Dragonlance: Elven Exiles #2)
by Paul B. Thompson Tonya C. CookWhile the Elven Exiles struggle for survival in the distant kingdom of Khur, the elves remaining in Qualinesti face persecution, enslavement, and extermination. Amid great suffering and unrelieved evil, a rebel leader-masked, anonymous, and with strange powers-appears, determined to cleanse the land of invaders.Meanwhile, Kerianseray, the Lioness, Kagonesti general and wife of Speaker Gilthas, finds herself magically transported from certain death in Khur to equally dire straits in her former homeland. As Gilthas leads the elves across the trackless desert in search of a new home, the Lioness fights ruthless slavers and crosses paths with the mysterious masked revolutionary of Qualinesti.
Allianz des Blutes (Partnership in Blood #1)
by Ariel Tachna Anna DoeBuch 1 in der Serie - BlutspartnerschaftKönnen ein verzweifelter Magier und ein verbitterter, desillusionierter Vampir einen Weg finden, Partner zu werden und ihre Welt zu retten? In einer Welt, in der ein Krieg der Magier tobt, werden Vampire von vielen als minderwertig angesehen, als die stereotypischen Geschöpfe der Nacht, denen die Menschen zum Opfer fallen. Doch der Krieg wird immer bedrohlicher und die Magier wissen, dass sie Hilfe brauchen, um das Geschick zu ihren Gunsten zu wenden. Die dunklen Magier wollen die bestehende Welt auslöschen, und die Stärke der Vampire könnte den Ausschlag geben, um das zu verhindern. Die Magier gehen das Wagnis ein, den Chef de la Cour der Vampire zu einem geheimen Treffen zu überreden, um ihn von ihrem guten Willen zu überzeugen und seine Unterstützung zu gewinnen. Alain Magnier, ein verzweifelter Magier, und Orlando St. Clair, ein verbitterter, desillusionierter Vampir, treffen sich in Paris auf einem Friedhof. Das Schicksal der Welt hängt vom Ausgang dieses Treffens ab. Werden die Vampire sich dem Kampf gegen die dunklen Magier anschließen und sich mit den Magiern auf eine Partnerschaft einlassen, um den Krieg gemeinsam zu gewinnen?
Allie Strom e l'Anello di Salomone
by Carmelo M. Tidona Justin SloanSua madre è scomparsa. Più di un amico la tradirà. Fortuna che la ragazza nuova della scuola ha una collana magica. Inizia oggi a leggere la serie supereroica! Allie è la tipica adolescente appassionata di calcio in una nuova scuola, almeno fino a quando una strana collana le concede abilità che superano i suoi sogni più folli. Quando rifiuta di lasciare che i bulli spadroneggino nella sua scuola, si fa un nuovo amico e parecchi nuovi nemici. Daniel era un nerd che sperava di fare amicizia con la ragazza nuova, ma quando la magia della collana di Allie lo teletrasporta assieme a lei e mette entrambe le loro vite in pericolo, non è più così sicuro di volerlo. A Allie viene confermato che sua madre è scomparsa durante una missione oltreoceano con l'esercito, e che la magia della sua collana è la chiave per salvarla. Daniel ed Allie non si fermeranno davanti a nulla per ritrovarla, fermare un angelo caduto che ha preso il controllo di una loro amica e salvare il mondo. Allie Strom e l'Anello di Salomone è un Urban Fantasy/Thriller soprannaturale ricco di azione e mito che vede la nascita di una leggenda. L'autore Justin Sloan è ossessionato da Harry Potter e ritiene che Hermione fosse la vera eroina, come si nota in questo primo libro della sua nuova serie.
Allie Strom e o Anel de Salomão
by Justin Sloan Diogo PradoAllie se considera uma garota normal com problemas normais e está pronta para começar o seu primeiro dia na 7ª série. Ela espera por um bom começo de ano, embora sua mãe esteja do outro lado do mundo em missão com o Exército, de novo. Mas nada disso importa quando ela descobre que sua mãe desapareceu. No mesmo dia do desaparecimento, Allie encontra o colar que sua mãe nunca perdia de vista. Quando o colar magicamente a teletransporta junto de seu amigo Daniel para a Ásia Central, ela percebe que ele contém um poder antigo, o poder do Anel de Salomão, que ela deve usar para lutar contra um exército das sombras e um gigante com olhos de fogo. Mas ainda mais importante que isso, o colar parece ser a chave para encontrar sua mãe.
Allie Strom y el Anillo de Salomón
by Justin Sloan Marisoly Álvarez ScarpittaEsta es una obra de ficción. Al día de hoy ninguna persona conocida por el autor ha destruido aun a Samyaza, así que ¡cuidado!
Allie and the Everything Sandwich (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Red #Level L)
by Joy Noyes"Staying home alone is no big deal for Alexandra Swift. But keeping Mack out of trouble, too? Now, that's a challenge!