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Cyrano de Bergerac
Cyrano de Bergerac, verse drama in five acts by Edmond Rostand, performed in 1897 and published the following year. It was based only nominally on the 17th-century nobleman of the same name, known for his bold adventures and large nose.
Set in 17th-century Paris, the action revolves around the emotional problems of the noble, swashbuckling Cyrano, who, despite his many gifts, feels that no woman…
Gemeinsame Themen: French Authors, French language, Biography & Memoir
Gedichte von John Keats
Twenty-five poems by one of the English Romantic poets of the early nineteenth century.
Gemeinsame Themen: Facsimiles, Manuscripts, Description and travel, Biography & Memoir
Proserpina & Midas
Pros. Ino, you knew erewhile a River-God, Who loved you well and did you oft entice To his transparent waves and flower-strewn banks. He loved high poesy and wove sweet sounds, And would sing to you as you sat reclined.
Gemeinsame Themen: Facsimiles, Manuscripts
Haus des Herzeleids
Published in 1919, Heartbreak House is an examination of the failings of the European leisure classes before World War I—failings that author George Bernard Shaw blamed for the war, and that he predicted would quickly lead to another, longer war. The play is set in an English country house, where representatives of every type of English society have gathered at the home of the seemingly-mad…
Gemeinsame Themen: Facsimiles, Manuscripts
Palmettoblätter
After the Civil War, the Stowes bought a house on the St. Johns River near Mandarin, Florida. For several years, they spent the winters at their Florida home. In 1872, Stowe published Pametto Leaves describing the area, its people and wildlife. The book is organized as a series of articles and includes several ink sketches. It provides a unique view of north Florida and may have influenced Henry…
Gemeinsame Themen: Description and travel, Travel, Social life and customs