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        September 1975

        The Best of H. C. Artmann

        by H. C. Artmann, Klaus Reichert

        Von allen deutschen Autoren, die nach 1945 zu schreiben begannen, ist Artmann ohne jeden Zweifel der vielseitigste, originellste und erfinderischste. So wie Artmann in fast allen Gattungen gearbeitet hat, auch den angeblich antiquierten, und ohne sich um die Tagesparolen der mal reine Dichtung betreibenden, mal engagierten, mal die Literatur totsagenden Kollegen zu kümmern, so hat er seine Quellen, seine Herkunft überall: in der Artusepik, in barocker Schäferpoesie, in den Wörterbüchern und Grammatiken von gut zwei Dutzend Sprachen, in Irland und im England des Sherlock Holmes, bei Villon und dem Wiener Vorstadtdialekt, Lorca, Gomez de la Serna, den Surrealisten und Dadaisten, in den Detektivheftchen der 20er Jahre und den Comic strips von damals bis heute. Unsere Auswahl versucht, nicht nur einen repräsentativen Querschnitt durch das Werk Artmanns zu geben, sondern gleichzeitig Verstreutes, an entlegensten Orten Publiziertes zu sammeln.

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        2019

        The First Page of Winter

        by Iia Kiva

        "The First Page of Winter" is a collection of poetry by Iia Kiva, which includes poems composed from 2015 till 2019. The main theme is language and the inability to speak, the search for identity and historical memory, the understanding of great history and private stories inscribed in it, the war and traumatic experiences, about rooting and mapping. And in general - about a person in turbulent times and the search for words to understand what is happening, has happened and will happen. The poetry collection "The First Page of Winter", received a special award from the jury of the "ЛітАкцент-2019" (LitAccent-2019) literary award, and was included in the list of the best books of 2019 according to PEN Ukraine.

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        December 2023

        Verantwortung

        Philosophische Grundlagentexte

        by Christoph Halbig, Jörg Löschke, Philipp Schwind

        Die Zuschreibung von Verantwortung für unsere Handlungen ist ein zentraler Bestandteil unserer moralischen Praxis. Aber sie wirft schwierige philosophische Fragen auf. Müssen wir beispielsweise über einen freien Willen verfügen, um für unsere Handlungen verantwortlich zu sein? Ist Verantwortung ein einheitliches Phänomen oder gibt es verschiedene Arten von Verantwortung? Und können wir nur für unsere Taten verantwortlich sein oder beispielsweise auch für unsere Überzeugungen? Der Band versammelt – zum Teil erstmals in deutscher Übersetzung – die zentralen Texte der philosophischen Debatte über Verantwortung, u. a. von Stephen Darwall, Harry G. Frankfurt, H. L. H. Hart, Thomas Nagel, Peter Strawson, Susan Wolf und Iris Marion Young.

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        Literary theory
        July 2014

        Degeneration, decadence and disease in the Russian fin de siècle

        Neurasthenia in the life and work of Leonid Andreev

        by Frederick H. White

        Early in the twentieth century, Russia was experiencing a decadent period of cultural degeneration just as science was developing ways to identify medical conditions which supposedly reflected the health of the entire nation. Leonid Andreev, the leading literary figure of his time, stepped into the breach of this scientific discourse with literary works about degenerates. The spirited social debates on mental illness, morality and sexual deviance which resulted from these works became part of the ongoing battle over the definition and depiction of the irrational, complicated by Andreev's own publicised bouts with neurasthenia. This book examines the concept of pathology in Russia, the influence of European medical discourse, the development of Russian psychiatry, and the role that it had in popular culture, by investigating the life and works of Andreev. It engages the emergence of psychiatry and the role that art played in the development of this objective science.

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        Children's & YA
        2018

        What on Earth am I?

        by Lara Salomon

        What on Earth am I? is Lara Salomon's and Megan Bird's first children's book together, investigating complex topics, like identity, diversity, and existentialism, for kids. It is a wonderful picture book for children with more questions than answers about the world. The book follows a young child’s over-active imagination, which often leaves them confused as to what kind of creature they are. They try their very best to discover the answer by recalling the many creatures that they've read about in their storybooks and fairytales. "I've been reading all these stories, and they've got me quite confused. Because they feature all these creatures, and I'm really not amused."

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        January 1996

        Hege die Äse, um die Wurzlen zu schützen

        Die Unterweisungen von Meister Sheng-Yen über Kraft und Tiefe der Zen-Erfahrungen

        by Sheng-Yen / Beiträge von Crook, John; Übersetzt von Cologna, Günter

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        Children's & YA

        My Father and I Turn Into Mice

        by Mei Zihan

        The naughty little boy, Dai Doudou, is often told to keep quiet by his mother when he's being too noisy. He's told to keep quiet while eating, while walking, and even when bouncing a ball...and so it was that Dai Doudou decided to become a gentle, quiet little mouse, free to roam around wherever he pleased. His father agreed to the idea, and himself decided to turn into a mouse. In the end, even his mother, who wanted everyone to “keep quiet”, turns into a mouse. The book employs gentle humour to describe a child's escape from a stifling family life into the realm of imagination; looking at modern, everyday problems through a lens of fantasy and illusion.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        January 2013

        Crime, Law and Society in the Later Middle Ages

        by Anthony Musson, Edward Powell

        This book provides an accessible collection of translated legal sources through which the exploits of criminals and developments in the English criminal justice system (c.1215-1485) can be studied. Drawing on the wealth of archival material and an array of contemporary literary texts, it guides readers towards an understanding of prevailing notions of law and justice and expectations of the law and legal institutions. Tensions are shown emerging between theoretical ideals of justice and the practical realities of administering the law during an era profoundly affected by periodic bouts of war, political in-fighting, social dislocation and economic disaster. Introductions and notes provide both the specific and wider legal, social and political contexts in addition to offering an overview of the existing secondary literature and historiographical trends. This collection affords a valuable insight into the character of medieval governance as well as revealing the complex nexus of interests, attitudes and relationships prevailing in society during the later Middle Ages.

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        March 2022

        Escape School 5. Vampire im Schloss

        by Anne Scheller, Timo Müller-Wegner, Stefanie Wegner

        In "Escape School 5. Vampire im Schloss" von Anne Scheller verschlägt es eine Gruppe Vampire ins Internat Espenstein, nachdem ihre Gruft unerwartet überflutet wurde. Anfangs scheint das Zusammenleben zwischen den Internatsschülern und den nachtaktiven Neuankömmlingen überraschend gut zu funktionieren. Doch die Situation eskaliert schnell, als die Köchin sich versehentlich in den Finger schneidet und die Vampire dadurch nervös werden. Die Protagonisten Tom, Anni und Katta stehen vor der Herausforderung, das friedliche Miteinander zu bewahren und gleichzeitig eine Lösung für das Vampirproblem zu finden, bevor die Situation außer Kontrolle gerät. Dieser Band kombiniert eine fesselnde Escape-Geschichte mit einer Vielzahl von Rätseln, die nicht nur kleine, sondern auch größere Leser in ihren Bann ziehen. Mit dem Vampirthema, das gerade zur Halloween-Zeit besondere Faszination ausübt, bietet das Buch eine perfekte Mischung aus Grusel, Spannung und Spaß beim Lesen und Rätseln. "Vampire im Schloss" ist somit eine ideale Lektüre für junge Leser, die sowohl Gruselgeschichten als auch die Lösung kniffliger Aufgaben lieben. Spannendes Leseabenteuer mit Rätseln: Fördert spielerisch die Lesekompetenz und das logische Denken. Vampir-Abenteuer: Bietet eine aufregende Geschichte, die besonders für Halloween-Fans geeignet ist. Interaktives Leseerlebnis: Die Leser werden aktiv in die Geschichte eingebunden und können durch das Lösen von Rätseln das Abenteuer mitgestalten. Förderung des Lesespaßes: Die Mischung aus spannender Geschichte und Rätseln motiviert auch Lesemuffel zum Schmökern. Für Fans von Detektivgeschichten: Eine gelungene Alternative für Anhänger der „Drei ??? Kids“, angereichert mit einer Prise Fantasy durch das Vampirthema. Nominiert für den Deutschen Kinderbuchpreis.

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        Children's & YA

        Missi Moppel - Detective for all Cases (2). The Floating Teapot and other Weird Wonders

        by Andreas H. Schmachtl

        The master detective is after a cunning thief who steals colourful, random objects like Leonardo da Vinci’s paintbrush or antique sugar bowls. During a visit to Grandpa Pots, she uncovers the secret of Ghost Island and solves the puzzle of the floating teapot in Mr Goldrand’s junk shop. Only the nasty blackmailing letters from the mysterious “Magpie” present her with a seemingly insoluble mystery. Someone is testing the powers of the great investigator to their very limit…Will she be able to crack even this case? 15 original detective stories told in masterly fashion by the Spiegel bestselling author Andreas H. Schmachtl.

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        Children's & YA

        Tilda Appleseed. Christmas in the Winter Forest

        by Andreas H. Schmachtl

        There are 24 days to go until Christmas. In the mouse house there is a delicious smell of punch, and Tilda busily hunts through her pantry: she wants to do some baking. The best of all flavours is still Aunt Emily’s frost-hip jelly. Christmas can’t come without that. But what a shock! There are no frost hips left! And it’s so difficult to get fresh ones, because they only grow in the north. Without further ado, Tilda sets off on an exciting journey through the winter forest, and she has the most weird and wonderful Christmas adventures on the way…

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        April 2022

        Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

        by Eifert, Georg H.

        Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) aims to teach people to face emotional problems openly with mindfulness and compassion while pursuing what they truly care about in their lives. The book provides an introduction to the principles and methods of ACT and presents therapeutic strategies across disorders. ACT is not primarily about eliminating and controlling symptoms, but about developing greater psychological flexibility through learning mindful acceptance. Using numerous examples, the book describes how clients can learn to respond with greater kindness to their unwanted inner experience, to gently deal with their emotional and thought barriers, and to focus on committed life-goal-oriented action. Numerous experiential exercises, metaphors, mindfulness techniques, and behavioral activation methods are presented for this purpose. In addition, this new edition of the book provides information on current effectiveness evidence and developments in ACT, e.g. promoting self- compassion. For:• psychotherapists• psychiatrists• clinical psychologists• students and teachers in psychotherapeutictraining, furthertraining, and continuing education

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        Children's & YA

        Snöfrid from Meadow Valley (3). The Hectic Hunt for the River Pearl

        by Andreas H. Schmachtl

        What a disaster! Snöfrid’s stream has disappeared during the night! Without water there can be no porridge, and Snöfrid doesn’t have to think twice. This problem must be solved immediately! The hunt for water begins with a wet meeting at the pond of the little nymph Flumina, but when it turns into a hunt for the mysterious river pearl, involving a submersible boat, the story quickly becomes an underwater adventure, and who knows how it will end? Magical adventure, great fun for boys and girls, by Spiegel bestselling author Andreas H. Schmachtl.

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        October 2024

        The Legacy of John Polidori

        The Romantic Vampire and its Progeny

        by Sam George, Bill Hughes

        John Polidori's novella The Vampyre (1819) is perhaps 'the most influential horror story of all time' (Frayling). Polidori's story transformed the shambling, mindless monster of folklore into a sophisticated, seductive aristocrat that stalked London society rather than being confined to the hinterlands of Eastern Europe. Polidori's Lord Ruthven was thus the ancestor of the vampire as we know it. This collection explores the genesis of Polidori's vampire. It then tracks his bloodsucking progeny across the centuries and maps his disquieting legacy. Texts discussed range from the Romantic period, including the fascinating and little-known The Black Vampyre (1819), through the melodramatic vampire theatricals in the 1820s, to contemporary vampire film, paranormal romance, and science fiction. They emphasise the background of colonial revolution and racial oppression in the early nineteenth century and the cultural shifts of postmodernity.

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        January 1965

        Je länger ein Blinder lebt, desto mehr sieht er

        Jiddische Sprichwörter

        by H. C. Artmann

        »Ein Pechvogel fällt auf den Hintern und zerschlägt sich dabei die Nase«: Jiddische Sprichwörter voller Witz und mit einem tiefen Verständnis für alles Menschliche finden sich in dieser Zusammenstellung in der übersetzung H. C. Artmanns.

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        September 2023

        Sangua-Clan 1. Blood Rebel

        by Darcy Crimson, Moon Notes

        Mit schönem Farbschnitt in der Erstauflage – Lieferung je nach Verfügbarkeit Never kiss a Vampire! Die 20-jährige Cara ist ein Freigeist. Mit ihren FreundInnen stützt sie sich regelmäßig in das Nachtleben Neapels. Auf einer illegalen Party in den Katakomben von Neapel lernt sie die geheimnisvolle Kisa kennen. Ein gemeinsamer Tanz endet mit einem intensiven Kuss. Zu spät merkt Cara, dass Kira eine Vampirin ist. Sie beißt zu und trinkt von Caras Blut. Cara verwandelt sich in eine Vampirin und muss ihr geliebtes Leben hinter sich lassen. Sie schwört Rache und lässt sich in den Vampirclan einschleusen, um ihn zu zerstören. Doch leider ist da diese verdammte Anziehungskraft, die sie gegenüber Kisa seit dem gemeinsamen Kuss verspürt… Hat ihre Liebe eine Zukunft? Blood Rebel: Sexy und queer! Ein fesselnder Vampirroman ab 16 Jahren in der faszinierenden Unterwelt Neapels. Lesbian New Adult Romantasy: spannend und sexy. Verflucht angesagt: mit dem beliebten Trope Enemies to Lovers. Atemberaubend erzählt: ein Pageturner für Fans von Fantasy-Schmökern und LGBTQIA+-Büchern.

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