Der Roman Die Waffen nieder! ist das bekannteste Werk der osterreichischen Autorin und Friedensaktivistin Bertha von Suttner. Das Buch erschien 1889 im Verlag Edgar Pierson in Dresden und erreichte innerhalb kurzer Zeit eine uberragende Bekanntheit und Verbreitung und wurde in mehr als 15 Sprachen ubersetzt. Die Waffen nieder! galt als das wichtigste Werk der Antikriegsliteratur, bis 1929 Im Westen nichts Neues von Erich Maria Remarque herauskam ...
Marie-Claire ist ein autobiografischer Roman von Marguerite Audoux (1863 bis 1937). Die Autorin wuchs als Kind einer Tagelohnerfamilie in der Sumpflandschaft an der Loire auf. Nach dem Tod ihrer Mutter und dem Verschwinden ihres Vaters kommt die Dreijahrige mit ihrer Schwester in das Waisenhaus von Bourges. Ab dem Alter von 12 Jahren verdingt sie sich als Schafhirtin. Ihr Roman, welcher 1910 ein gro?er Erfolg wird, berichtet von Elend und Hoffnu ...
Drawing on a variety of interdisciplinary debates in cultural studies and contemporary theory, Modernism, Inc . provides a new look at the relationship between modernism and postmodernism within the critical frame of twentieth-century American culture. Organized around the idea of «incorporation»–embodiment, repressed memory, and advanced capitalism– Modernism, Inc . covers a wide range of topics: Josephine Baker's «hot house style»; the p ...
Mina is a tough girl. She is a badass data journalist who knows she is the best at her job. She is in control of absolutely everything in her life; and she doesn't tolerate disrespect. Except… Deep down, she longs to be dominated. Completely and utterly. Humiliated and subdued. This a secret she carries with great shame. Why would a woman like her long to give up the power it cost her so much to build? And yet, she can't help i ...
A meet-cute with a twist; two strangers wander around Berlin on a warm summer night to end up discovering every bit of the other's skin in a scorching hot encounter. Dave Invain creates a delicious erotic tale which brings romance to the male perspective. A bored barman thinks his night couldn't get any worse as a car crashes into his bike. Then, out of the blue, a beautiful stranger comes to his rescue. The mysterious girl is ...
The adventures of a German sub. Inspired by real life events. He's been her secret for months, and she doesn't even have a guilty conscience. The sex is awesome, imaginative, and dirty. Her interests are broad and she can fully engage in his way of having sex because he accommodates her and offers security. Without knowing exactly how far her limits can go, she allows so many things. She is full of trust. She spends more and mo ...
Jack Crutchfield stuns once again in erotic tale with a charming vintage flair in which little by little darker undertones come to play. A true all-american story, The Anniversary combines the style of James Joyce and Stephen King – plus Crutchfield's unique sensual flair to create a phenomenal piece. A couple goes away for her parents' marriage anniversary. Henry is preoccupied with plans of asking his long time girlfriend&apo ...
What is the fascination that decollation holds for us, as individuals and as a culture? Why does the idea make us laugh and the act make us close our eyes? Losing Our Heads explores in both artistic and cultural contexts the role of the chopped-off head. It asks why the practice of decapitation was once so widespread, why it has diminished—but not, as scenes from contemporary Iraq show, completely disappeared—and why we fin ...