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Die Bühnenstücke des Heinrich von Kleist gehören nach wie vor zum festen Repertoire aller großen Theaterhäuser weltweit. Im direkten Schriftverkehr mit Angehörigen, Freunden, ehemaligen Weggefährten und und und offenbart sich nicht nur der Mensch Kleist mit seinen Bedürfnissen, Wünschen, Ansichten und Hoffnungen, sondern auch ein sehr außergewöhnlicher Intellekt und unglaublich reger Geist.

Now in the pantheon of great thinkers, Simone Weil (1909–1943) lived largely in the shadows, searching for her spiritual home while bearing witness to the violence that devastated Europe twice in her brief lifetime. The letters she wrote to her parents and brother from childhood onward chart her intellectual range as well as her itinerancy and ever-shifting preoccupations, revealing the singular personality at the heart of her brilliant essays. The first complete collection of Weil's missives to her family, A Life in Letters offers new insight into her personal relationships and experiences.

A selection of the lively letters between one of the world’s greatest literary critics and the poets, novelists, and scholars he most admired Bringing together a collection of Harold Bloom’s letters to and from eight of his favorite contemporary writers, Heather Cass White provides an...

As chief advisor to the emperor Nero, Lucius Annaeus Seneca was most influential in ancient Rome as a power behind the throne. His lasting fame derives from his writings on Stoic ideology, in which philosophy is a practical form of self-improvement rather than a matter of argument or wordplay. Seneca's letters to a young friend advise action rather than reflection, addressing the issues that confront every generation: how to achieve a good life; how to avoid corruption and self-indulgence; and how to live without fear of death.

The laugh-out-loud book from the comedian formerly known as Hugo Boss. As seen on Celebrity Traitors, Joe Lycett's Got Your Back and Last One Laughing. Also seen on Taskmaster, Great British Sewing Bee, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and The Harry Hill Show. He's seen everywhere, in fact -...

A fascinating new volume of messages about motherhood, from the author of the bestselling Letters of Note collections. In Letters of Note: Mothers, Shaun Usher gathers together exceptional missives by and about mothers, celebrating the joy and grief, humour and frustration, wisdom and sacrifice...

The rebellion against British rule began in the mid-19th century and turned into the freedom struggle in 1857. Alongside Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violent movement, armed revolutionaries also fought for independence. Among these brave martyrs, Shaheed Bhagat Singh’s name shines brightly in history. He sacrificed his life for the nation’s freedom. The letters he wrote to his family, friends, and leaders have been collected. These letters are presented by the Publication Department in this audiobook.

Inspirado na obra Cartas a um jovem poeta, de Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926), Maurice Béjart estabelece, em Cartas a um jovem bailarino, um diálogo epistolar com um aspirante à dança e o orienta não apenas sobre a técnica, mas sobre a formação do espírito e da sensibilidade. Para ele, a arte nasce do encontro entre a experiência e a busca incessante por algo maior. Cada gesto, cada movimento, cada ideia tem raízes naquilo que o artista viveu, sentiu e compreendeu do mundo.

„Wenn das jemand liest, dann wir!“ Gregor Gysi „Ich spreche Marx, weil ich so aussehe, und da ist dann für Gregor Gysi nur noch Engels übrig geblieben, obwohl er nicht so aussieht“ Harry Rowohlt Es erwartet Sie eine spannende Lesung aus den persönlichen Briefen und Texten der...

Drawing on a range of examples from classical times to the present, from Cicero to Virginia Woolf to Greta Gerwig, this Very Short Introduction considers why human beings are drawn to exchanging feelings and ideas via letters and why we continue to be fascinated by them today...

Die Liebesbeziehung zwischen den beiden bedeutendsten deutschsprachigen Dichtern nach 1945 beginnt in Wien der Nachkriegszeit. Bachmann studiert dort Philosophie, für Paul Celan ist Wien eine Zwischenstation. Im Mai 1948 lernen sie einander kennen, Ende Juni geht er nach Paris. Ihr Briefwechsel nach der Trennung ist zuerst schütter, verläuft zögernd, dann setzt er sich fort in immer neuen dramatischen Phasen. Jede dieser Phasen hat ihr eigenes Gesicht: ihren besonderen Ton, ihre Themen, ihre Hoffnungen, ihre Dynamik, ihre eigene Form des Schweigens.

Firsthand accounts of war in the Pacific theater from an intrepid reporter of World War II combat War Is Not Just for Heroes rescues the incredible true stories of United States Marine Corps. Written by one marine, Claude R. "Red" Canup, a combat correspondent in the Pacific during World War II...

Questa è l'ultima opera in prosa di Wilde, scritta quando l'autore era in carcere per omosessualità. Entrato nel carcere nel 1895, l'uomo di genio divenne agli occhi di tutti un obbrobrio. La sua ricchissima raccolta di mobili e oggetti preziosi vennero venduti all'asta. Molti suoi libri furono bruciati e le rappresentazioni dei suoi drammi proibite.

In Letters of Note: Mothers, Shaun Usher gathers together exceptional missives by and to mothers, celebrating the joy and grief, humour and frustration, wisdom and sacrifice the role brings to both parent and child. A star-studded cast of readers brings the letters to life, with contributions...

Paula Modersohn-Becker war eine deutsche Malerin und eine der bedeutendsten Vertreterinnen des frühen Expressionismus. Im dritten Teil ihrer Biefe und Tagebuchblätter hören Sie die Briefe, Tagebuchblätter, Gedichte und das Märchen "Du" Paula Modersohn-Beckers des Jahres 1898. Gelesen von Johanna Mette Pollet.

Oscar Wilde já era reconhecido como um dos melhores autores de seu tempo quando foi condenado à prisão, em 1895. A acusação de “indecência grave” remetia à muito discutida homossexualidade de Wilde, considerada crime na época. Enquanto estava encarcerado, o autor escreveu uma carta a Lord Alfred Douglas, com quem mantinha uma relação que foi o estopim para sua prisão.

The way we communicate has changed. Today many of our interactions are digital, but until recently writing letters was the norm. Drawing from over 100 miles of records held at the UK's official government archive, The National Archives at Kew, this collection of letters, postcards and telegrams will shine a spotlight on a range of significant historical moments and occurrences, recapturing a lost world in which correspondence was king.

In Letters of Note: Sex, Shaun Usher collects together some of the most noteworthy missives ever written on the subject, from euphemism-laden, flirtatious exchanges and desire-driven expressions of passion to sincere and thoughtful meditations on the meaning of sex. Includes letters by: John...

In Letters of Note: Music, Shaun Usher brings together a riveting collection of letters by and about some of the musicians and music that enrich our lives. Wonderfully wide-ranging and illuminating, it will delight music lovers of all stripes. A star-studded cast of readers brings the letters to...

Kennedy steered the nation away from the brink of nuclear war, initiated the first nuclear test ban treaty, created the Peace Corps, and launched American on its mission to the moon and beyond. JFK inspired a nation, particularly the massive generation of baby boomers, injecting hope and revitalizing faith in the American project. 2013 will mark the fiftieth anniversary of Kennedy's untimely death, a milestone to be marked by an avalanche of new books on his life and importance.