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"Call me Ishmael" On the vast, unpredictable oceans, Captain Ahab of the whaling vessel "Pequod" is a man possessed. Haunted by the loss of his leg to the elusive white whale who claimed it, Ahabs thirst for revenge knows no bounds. Heedless of any consequences, he and his crew pursue his ghostlike nemesis: Moby Dick. Herman Melvilles classic tale is a thrilling maritime adventure novel as well as a powerful allegory on the untamable essence of nature and fate. Better to sleep with a sober cannibal than a drunk Christian ... Ishmael Moby Dick gilt als das Meisterwerk der amerikanischen Literatur Think not, is my eleventh commandment; and sleep when you can, is my twelfth. Captain Ahab

The small, stout, and short-sighted Father Brown hardly fits the ideal image of a master detective, yet appearances can be deceiving: with humour, cunning, and keen wit, he brings every culprit to justice. The Catholic priest, clutching his trademark black umbrella, stumbles from one criminal case to the next much to the exasperation of his superior, the Bishop. But behind this apparent clumsiness lies a sharp insight into the depths of human nature. Englischsprachige Ausgabe Klein, praktisch, gunstig: Ideal fur unterwegs Mit einer englischen Biographie des Autors

In a lonely castle in Styria, the young Laura falls under the spell of the mysterious Carmilla. But what begins as an intimate friendship soon turns into a dark nightmare, as an eerie illness spreads through the household.Long before Dracula, LeFanus haunting tale of female desire laid the foundation for the vampire novel. Englischsprachige Ausgabe Klein, praktisch, gunstig: Ideal fur unterwegs Mit einer englischen Biographie des Autors

On a remote island, the shipwrecked Prendick falls into the hands of the fanatical Dr Moreau, who conducts cruel experiments on animals. Surrounded by artificial hybrids, the boundary between man and beast begins to blur and the island turns into a nightmare populated by terrifying creatures. Englischsprachige Ausgabe Klein, praktisch, gunstig: Ideal fur unterwegs Mit einer englischen Biographie des Autors

A single June day in post-war London: Elegant Clarissa Dalloway prepares an evening party, reminiscing about those she once loved. In another part of the city, shell-shocked Septimus Warren Smith battles madness. As her party reaches its glittering climax, Woolf subtly intertwines their fates. In this masterful novel perfecting the interior monologue, she fuses past, present, and future. Englischsprachige Ausgabe Klein, praktisch, gunstig: Ideal fur unterwegs Mit einer englischen Biographie der Autorin

Swiss student Victor Frankenstein creates a monster and thereby unleashes a force he cannot control. For like Prometheus, the monster brings both blessing and curse.With her Gothic novel, 19-year-old Mary Shelley created a myth that continues to live on to this day. Although he created the monster, Frankenstein is still considered the ultimate horror character. Englischsprachige Ausgabe Hochwertig ausgestattetes Taschenbuch Mit einem personlichen deutschsprachigen Nachwort von Ulrike Draesner

There must be a sinistre secret at Wuthering Heights! Mr Lockwood spends a night at his landlord Heathcliffs house and discovers his bitter love for Catherine Earnshaw. Against her heart, Cathy choses a wealthy lord and Heathcliffs revenge will be bitter.Wuthering Heights, with its grim orphan boy Heathcliff fighting for his right to love, remains a influencial classic for the romance genre to this day. Englischsprachige Ausgabe Hochwertig ausgestattetes Taschenbuch Mit einem personlichen deutschsprachigen Nachwort von Mithu Sanyal

A summer house on the Isle of Skye, a postponed trip to a lighthouse overshadowed by the looming war: in what is arguably her most personal novel, which the author herself considered her best work, Virginia Woolf draws us into the streams of consciousness of the Ramsay family and their guests. In doing so, she not only addresses themes of connection, grief and tyranny, but also creates an impressionistic memorial to her own youth and family.Das Beste, was Virginia Woolf je geschrieben hat. The New York Times Englischsprachige Ausgabe Hochwertig ausgestattetes Taschenbuch Mit einem personlichen deutschsprachigen Nachwort von Eva Pramschufer

Captain Charlie Marlow travels to the Congo on behalf of a Belgian trading company. His journey turns into a voyage into the darkest depths of colonialism and, at the same time, explores the fundamental questions of human existence.Conrad wrote his magnificent novella in just a few weeks, reflecting on his own journey on the Congo, which left him deeply scarred. Englischsprachige Ausgabe Hochwertig ausgestattetes Taschenbuch Mit einem personlichen deutschsprachigen Nachwort von Mirrianne Mahn