Author: Thomas Carlyle
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : German fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
German Romance
Author: Thomas Carlyle
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : German fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : German fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Enemies in Love
Author: Alexis Clark
Publisher: The New Press
ISBN: 1620971879
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
A “New & Noteworthy” selection of The New York Times Book Review “Alexis Clark illuminates a whole corner of unknown World War II history.” —Walter Isaacson, New York Times bestselling author of Leonardo da Vinci “[A]n irresistible human story. . . . Clark's voice is engaging, and her tale universal.” —Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power and American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House A true and deeply moving narrative of forbidden love during World War II and a shocking, hidden history of race on the home front This is a love story like no other: Elinor Powell was an African American nurse in the U.S. military during World War II; Frederick Albert was a soldier in Hitler's army, captured by the Allies and shipped to a prisoner-of-war camp in the Arizona desert. Like most other black nurses, Elinor pulled a second-class assignment, in a dusty, sun-baked—and segregated—Western town. The army figured that the risk of fraternization between black nurses and white German POWs was almost nil. Brought together by unlikely circumstances in a racist world, Elinor and Frederick should have been bitter enemies; but instead, at the height of World War II, they fell in love. Their dramatic story was unearthed by journalist Alexis Clark, who through years of interviews and historical research has pieced together an astounding narrative of race and true love in the cauldron of war. Based on a New York Times story by Clark that drew national attention, Enemies in Love paints a tableau of dreams deferred and of love struggling to survive, twenty-five years before the Supreme Court's Loving decision legalizing mixed-race marriage—revealing the surprising possibilities for human connection during one of history's most violent conflicts.
Publisher: The New Press
ISBN: 1620971879
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
A “New & Noteworthy” selection of The New York Times Book Review “Alexis Clark illuminates a whole corner of unknown World War II history.” —Walter Isaacson, New York Times bestselling author of Leonardo da Vinci “[A]n irresistible human story. . . . Clark's voice is engaging, and her tale universal.” —Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power and American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House A true and deeply moving narrative of forbidden love during World War II and a shocking, hidden history of race on the home front This is a love story like no other: Elinor Powell was an African American nurse in the U.S. military during World War II; Frederick Albert was a soldier in Hitler's army, captured by the Allies and shipped to a prisoner-of-war camp in the Arizona desert. Like most other black nurses, Elinor pulled a second-class assignment, in a dusty, sun-baked—and segregated—Western town. The army figured that the risk of fraternization between black nurses and white German POWs was almost nil. Brought together by unlikely circumstances in a racist world, Elinor and Frederick should have been bitter enemies; but instead, at the height of World War II, they fell in love. Their dramatic story was unearthed by journalist Alexis Clark, who through years of interviews and historical research has pieced together an astounding narrative of race and true love in the cauldron of war. Based on a New York Times story by Clark that drew national attention, Enemies in Love paints a tableau of dreams deferred and of love struggling to survive, twenty-five years before the Supreme Court's Loving decision legalizing mixed-race marriage—revealing the surprising possibilities for human connection during one of history's most violent conflicts.
Specimens of German Romance: Master Flea
Author: E. T. A. Hoffmann
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
E. T. A. Hoffmann's 'Specimens of German Romance: Master Flea' is a captivating collection of tales that delve into the darker aspects of human nature and the supernatural. Hoffmann's unique blend of romanticism and gothic elements creates a compelling and otherworldly atmosphere. 'Master Flea' is a story within the collection that follows the adventures of Peregrinus Tyss, a student who is transformed into a flea and must navigate a world full of eccentric characters and moral dilemmas. Hoffmann's intricate prose and vivid imagination make this work a standout in the German Romantic literary tradition. His exploration of human folly and the boundaries between reality and fantasy resonates with readers who appreciate the complexities of the human experience. E. T. A. Hoffmann's background as a lawyer and composer likely influenced his thematic exploration of justice, morality, and the supernatural in 'Master Flea'.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
E. T. A. Hoffmann's 'Specimens of German Romance: Master Flea' is a captivating collection of tales that delve into the darker aspects of human nature and the supernatural. Hoffmann's unique blend of romanticism and gothic elements creates a compelling and otherworldly atmosphere. 'Master Flea' is a story within the collection that follows the adventures of Peregrinus Tyss, a student who is transformed into a flea and must navigate a world full of eccentric characters and moral dilemmas. Hoffmann's intricate prose and vivid imagination make this work a standout in the German Romantic literary tradition. His exploration of human folly and the boundaries between reality and fantasy resonates with readers who appreciate the complexities of the human experience. E. T. A. Hoffmann's background as a lawyer and composer likely influenced his thematic exploration of justice, morality, and the supernatural in 'Master Flea'.
Fiction and Fantasy of German Romance
Author: Frederick Erastus Pierce
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
German Romance: Editior's introduction
Author: Thomas Carlyle
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
German Romance: Specimens of Its Chief Authors
Author: Thomas Carlyle
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3368884212
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1841.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3368884212
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1841.
Gleanings from Germany, or, Select specimens of German romance and history, from the Germ. by J.D. Haas
German romance; translations from the German, with biographical and critical notices
Author: Thomas Carlyle
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Authors, German
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Authors, German
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
German Romance:: Richter, J. P. F.: Army-chaplain Schmelzle's journey to Flätz. Life of Quintus Fixlein
German-Romance Contact: Name-Giving in Walser Settlements
Author: Peter Richardson
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004657177
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004657177
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description