A German Tale

Author : David Blamires
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781906924096

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Telling Tales by David Blamires Pdf

Germany has had a profound influence on English stories for children. The Brothers Grimm, The Swiss Family Robinson and Johanna Spyri's Heidi quickly became classics but, as David Blamires clearly articulates in this volume, many other works have been fundamental in the development of English chilren's stories during the 19th Centuary and beyond. Telling Tales is the first comprehensive study of the impact of Germany on English children's books, covering the period from 1780 to the First World War. Beginning with The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, moving through the classics and including many other collections of fairytales and legends (Musaus, Wilhelm Hauff, Bechstein, Brentano) Telling Tales covers a wealth of translated and adapted material in a large variety of forms, and pays detailed attention to the problems of translation and adaptation of texts for children. In addition, Telling Tales considers educational works (Campe and Salzmann), moral and religious tales (Carove, Schmid and Barth), historical tales, adventure stories and picture books (including Wilhelm Busch's Max and Moritz) together with an analysis of what British children learnt through textbooks about Germany as a country and its variegated history, particularly in times of war.

Author : Erika V. Shearin Karres
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Germany
ISBN : PSU:000047416925

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A German Tale by Erika V. Shearin Karres Pdf

Author : Jacob Grimm
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1826
Category : Children's stories, German
ISBN : BSB:BSB10926025

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German Popular Stories by Jacob Grimm Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Fiction
ISBN : PSU:000043577774

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King of Magic, Man of Glass by Anonim Pdf

Even after his magical godfather sends him home from the Black Forest with a sackful of coins, a young man refuses to listen to his mother and be content with his simple life.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Boyds Mills Press
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Fairy tales
ISBN : 1590780566

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Six Swans by Anonim Pdf

A king's daughter undertakes a difficult task to rescue her six brothers from the enchantment imposed on them by their wicked stepmother.

Author : Heinrich Hoffmann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1903
Category : Poetry
ISBN : OCLC:1110399265

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The English Struwwelpeter by Heinrich Hoffmann Pdf

Author : Helmut Walser Smith
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2003-11-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780393245523

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The Butcher's Tale: Murder and Anti-Semitism in a German Town by Helmut Walser Smith Pdf

One of the most dramatic explorations of a German town in the grip of anti-Semitic passion ever written. In 1900, in a small Prussian town, a young boy was found murdered, his body dismembered, the blood drained from his limbs. The Christians of the town quickly rose up in violent riots to accuse the Jews of ritual murder—the infamous blood-libel charge that has haunted Jews for centuries. In an absorbing narrative, Helmut Walser Smith reconstructs the murder and the ensuing storm of anti-Semitism that engulfed this otherwise peaceful town. Offering an instructive examination of hatred, bigotry, and mass hysteria, The Butcher's Tale is a modern parable that will be a classic for years to come. Winner of the Fraenkel Award and a Los Angeles Times Best Book of 2002.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780141198811

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Tales of the German Imagination from the Brothers Grimm to Ingeborg Bachmann by Anonim Pdf

'It was a very momentous day, the day on which I was to be slaughtered' Bringing together tales of melancholy and madness, nightmare and fantasy, this is a new collection of the most haunting German stories from the past 200 years. Ranging from the Romantics of the early nineteenth century to works of contemporary fiction, it includes Hoffmann's hallucinatory portrait of terror and insanity 'The Sandman'; Chamisso's influential black masterpiece 'Peter Schlemiel', where a man barters his own shadow; Kafka's chilling, disturbing satire 'In the Penal Colony'; the Dadaist surrealism of Kurt Schwitters' 'The Onion'; and Bachmann's modern fairy tale 'The Secrets of the Princess of Kagran'. Macabre, dreamlike and expressing deep unconscious fears, these stories are also spiked with unsettling humour, showing stylistic daring as well as giving insight into the darkest recesses of the human condition. Peter Wortsman's powerful translations are accompanied by brief overviews of the lives of each author, and an introduction discussing the notion of 'angst' and the stories' place in the context of German history. Translated, selected and edited with an introduction by Peter Wortsman

Author : Wilhelm Grimm,Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm
Publisher : Jiahu Books
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1784351423

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Grimms' Fairy Tales by Wilhelm Grimm,Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm Pdf

Kinder- und Hausmarchen is a collection of German fairy tales first published in 1812 by the Grimm brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm. The tales have formed the basis for children's tales in the Western world ever since. This volume presents several of the most popular tales, including Cinderella and Snow White, in the original German side by side with classic English translations."

Author : Thomas L. Johnson,Eberhard Michael Iba
Publisher : E. Michael Iba
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3980871487

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The German Fairy Tale Landscape by Thomas L. Johnson,Eberhard Michael Iba Pdf

Author : Kurt Ranke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Tales
ISBN : IND:39000006089952

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Folktales of Germany by Kurt Ranke Pdf

This collection represnets the first major collection of German folktales to appears in English since the translation of the stories gathered by the brothers Grimm.

Author : Olly Richards
Publisher : Teach Yourself
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-13
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1473683378

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Short Stories in German for Beginners by Olly Richards Pdf

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. "I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in German for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when reading. What does this book give you? · Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary · Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently · Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability · Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun, and research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!' · Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including · A glossary for bolded words in each text · A bilingual word list · Full plot summary · Comprehension questions after each chapter. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in German for Beginners will make learning German easy and enjoyable.

Author : Maurice Michael,Pamela Michael
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:809514504

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German Fairy Tales by Maurice Michael,Pamela Michael Pdf

Author : Joachim Christoph Friedrich SCHULZ (Novelist)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1796
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0023786549

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Maurice, a German Tale ... Translated from the French by Joachim Christoph Friedrich SCHULZ (Novelist) Pdf

Author : Wilhelm Hauff
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1015907008

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Das Kalte Herz by Wilhelm Hauff Pdf

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