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Vienna Tales

Author : Helen Constantine
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191648566
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book Vienna Tales written by Helen Constantine and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2014-11-13 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Situated on the cusp of West and East, between the foothills of the Alps and the mighty 'Blue Danube', Vienna has long presented authors with a wealth of material for stories that entertain and intrigue. The city's famous quality of life and rich variety of cultural offerings is apparent here at every turn, but so too is its darker side, whether it be the Viennese obsession with death and decay or the dramatic, tragic events of its twentieth-century history. In stories from the early to mid-nineteenth century in particular, the city stands for wine, women and song, for a laid-back - - perhaps somewhat lax?- - outlook on life that is invariably linked to its location as German culture's southernmost centre. In more recent tales, the theme of the good life and of Vienna's beauty continues, but there are very few authors who do not dwell on elements of darkness or melancholy. Indeed, from the mid-twentieth century onward, death itself seems to have become literature's preferred guide to the city. The collection concentrates on stories set at the city's margins. The tales are arranged geographically rather than chronologically, around and through the city from west to east and back again. We begin and end with Arthur Schnitzler and Joseph Roth, two authors already indelibly associated with Vienna, but represented here by little-known gems, translated for the first time. Other authors include stars of Vienna's nineteenth century feuilleton journalism - Heinrich Laube, Ferdinand Kürnberger, Adalbert Stifter - but also the most recent generation of Viennese writers, Doron Rabinovici, Eva Menasse, Dimitré Dinev, with tales as yet unknown in English.

Vienna Tales

Author : Helen Constantine
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199669791
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (996 download)

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Download or read book Vienna Tales written by Helen Constantine and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2014 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seventeen stories from one of Europe's most enchanting cities.

Vienna Tales

Author : Helen Constantine
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191648574
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book Vienna Tales written by Helen Constantine and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2014-11-13 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Situated on the cusp of West and East, between the foothills of the Alps and the mighty 'Blue Danube', Vienna has long presented authors with a wealth of material for stories that entertain and intrigue. The city's famous quality of life and rich variety of cultural offerings is apparent here at every turn, but so too is its darker side, whether it be the Viennese obsession with death and decay or the dramatic, tragic events of its twentieth-century history. In stories from the early to mid-nineteenth century in particular, the city stands for wine, women and song, for a laid-back - - perhaps somewhat lax?- - outlook on life that is invariably linked to its location as German culture's southernmost centre. In more recent tales, the theme of the good life and of Vienna's beauty continues, but there are very few authors who do not dwell on elements of darkness or melancholy. Indeed, from the mid-twentieth century onward, death itself seems to have become literature's preferred guide to the city. The collection concentrates on stories set at the city's margins. The tales are arranged geographically rather than chronologically, around and through the city from west to east and back again. We begin and end with Arthur Schnitzler and Joseph Roth, two authors already indelibly associated with Vienna, but represented here by little-known gems, translated for the first time. Other authors include stars of Vienna's nineteenth century feuilleton journalism - Heinrich Laube, Ferdinand Kürnberger, Adalbert Stifter - but also the most recent generation of Viennese writers, Doron Rabinovici, Eva Menasse, Dimitré Dinev, with tales as yet unknown in English.

Vienna & Chicago, Friends Or Foes?

Author : Mark Skousen
Publisher : Regnery Capital
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vienna & Chicago, Friends Or Foes? written by Mark Skousen and published by Regnery Capital. This book was released on 2005 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his new book, Vienna and Chicago, Friends or Foes? economist and author Mark Skousen debates the Austrian and Chicago schools of free-market economics, two schools in constant, heated disagreement in their theories of money, business cycle, government policy, and methodology.

Tales of Old Vienna and Other Prose

Author : Adalbert Stifter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781572412033
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Tales of Old Vienna and Other Prose written by Adalbert Stifter and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Condor; The Ancient Seal; Tourmaline; Granite: Confidence; Prose Poem (from Indian summer); The Eclipse of the Sun in 1842; My Life: An Autobiographical Sketch; Preface to Colored Stones. 165 pages, retailing at $14.95 "Alexander Stillmark is Emeritus Reader in German at University College London. A comparative literary scholar and a leading specialist in Austrian Studies, he has published widely on nineteenth and twentieth century topics. His translation both from and into German include: Georg Trakl, Poems and Prose (London 2001; Evanston Illinois 2005); Gedichte in Prosa Von der Romantik bis zur Jahrhundertwende (Frankfurt am Main, 2013); and Hugo von Hofmannsthal, An Impossible Man (Cambridge, 2016).."

Vienna Stories Omnibus. Life is a Story - story.one

Author : Vitalina Vergeles
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3710834325
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Vienna Stories Omnibus. Life is a Story - story.one written by Vitalina Vergeles and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-12-24 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embrace the enchantment and thrill of Vienna's captivating stories as you delve into the city's rich history, folklore, and supernatural mysteries. In the heart of Vienna's school corridors, a peculiar teacher harbors a surprising secret: a passion for donning clown attire in his off-hours. Experience the chilling tale of a woman's crippling fear of cats, an aversion that threatens to consume her very existence. Step into the world of Royal Poodle, the devoted dog companion of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, also known as "Sisi."Venture into the mystical realm of the Wienerwald Witch Coven, a secret society of women wielding ancient magic.Delve into the enigma of the Dancing Plague of 1518, a bizarre historical episode in which individuals were seized by an irresistible urge to dance until exhaustion or death. Embrace the allure of the Devils Ball, an enigmatic gathering of the supernatural.

The Habsburg Twilight

Author : Sarah Gainham
Publisher : Atheneum Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book The Habsburg Twilight written by Sarah Gainham and published by Atheneum Books. This book was released on 1979 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Vienna

Author : Donald G. Daviau
Publisher : Traveler's Literary Companions
ISBN 13 : 9781883513108
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Vienna written by Donald G. Daviau and published by Traveler's Literary Companions. This book was released on 2008 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Vienna is a city with a storied past - and the stories in this collection give life and breath to that past. As might be expected from fictions about a city that was once home to Sigmund Freud, there is soul searching here, along with a wide range of insights into the human condition. There is humor too, exemplified in the first story, in which a sincere but ill-informed tour guide (mis)leads tourists around Vienna from morning to night. Although the stories are grouped by the city's neighborhoods, you will surely want to trespass these boundaries."--BOOK JACKET.

The Vienna Paradox

Author : Marjorie Perloff
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780811215725
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (157 download)

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Download or read book The Vienna Paradox written by Marjorie Perloff and published by New Directions Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Flight from Vienna

Author : Paul Gallico
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 10 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (367 download)

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Download or read book Flight from Vienna written by Paul Gallico and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Tales from the Vienna Woods and Other Plays

Author : Ödön von Horváth
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Tales from the Vienna Woods and Other Plays written by Ödön von Horváth and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ödön von Horváth (1901-1939) is one of the most important theatre writers in the 1930s. His reputation rests largely on the four plays in this collection, which he called Volksstücke (popular plays), although he had no desire to embrace this tradition uncritically. Reflected in these plays is the sympathy for the situation of the exploited classes, as well as the concern for the way language is used for deception and self-deception. The hollow characters come across as potentially receptive to fascism. A latent brutality is unmasked, a lack of genuine feeling -- all lying hidden under a veneer of facile sentimentality.

Tales from the Vienna Woods

Author : Ödön von Horváth
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (542 download)

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Download or read book Tales from the Vienna Woods written by Ödön von Horváth and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Tales from the Vienna Woods

Author : R. V. Albon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781857764543
Total Pages : 85 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (645 download)

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Download or read book Tales from the Vienna Woods written by R. V. Albon and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Magic in Vienna

Author : Betty Neels
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1459239652
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (592 download)

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Download or read book Magic in Vienna written by Betty Neels and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-04-16 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A rather dull girl…with no looks to speak of.” Doctor Charles Trescombe’s opinion of his niece’s governess was far from complimentary. Cordelia knew she was plain. She also knew what good manners were, and the high-and-mighty doctor didn’t have any! But there was magic in Vienna that could transform even the most unlikely people. Much to her dismay, Cordelia fell in love with him anyway. And Charles soon discovered that quiet and unassuming ways had a knack for stealing a man’s heart—without him even realizing it.

Tales from Red Vienna

Author : David Grimm
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (968 download)

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Download or read book Tales from Red Vienna written by David Grimm and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Typescript, dated Post MTC Draft--April, 2014 Unmarked typescript after being produced by Manhattan Theatre Club March 18, 2014, at City Center Stage I, 131 West 55th Street, New York, N.Y., where it was directed by Kate Whoriskey.

The Vienna I Knew: Memories of a European Childhood

Author : Joseph Wechsberg
Publisher : Plunkett Lake Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Vienna I Knew: Memories of a European Childhood written by Joseph Wechsberg and published by Plunkett Lake Press. This book was released on 2019-08-17 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wechsberg’s memoir of pre-World War II mittel-Europa recounts with charm and irony life in the dying Habsburg Empire, family stories of wealth gained and lost, the subtleties of coffeehouse culture and the dynamics of Viennese society where one “is at the same time an actor, his own audience, and his own critic.” “[His] early childhood reads like an idyll […] so that while other writers may recall the last years of this ancien régime as constricting, Wechsberg remembers them as kindly and easygoing if sometimes philistine and stuffy. However, his father was killed in action on the Russian front very soon after the start of the First World War, and his mother, having invested her inheritance in government bonds, was impoverished when the government lost the war and was dissolved. Yet this is in no way a mournful book: young Wechsberg found the pre-war years entertaining, and his inquiring, wry mind makes the post-war years equally so. His account of a visit in the twenties to rich relatives in Vienna, describing his provincial bewilderment at their cosmopolitan luxury, is very funny; it is also excellent social history, and everybody in the story — for example, the chauffeur, whom Wechsberg found the most comprehensible member of the ménage — comes alive for us. Though Wechsberg can remember himself as a country cousin, his memoirs are urbanity itself.” — The New Yorker (July 30, 1979)

The System of Vienna

Author : Gert Jonke
Publisher : Dalkey Archive Press
ISBN 13 : 1564785505
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (647 download)

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Download or read book The System of Vienna written by Gert Jonke and published by Dalkey Archive Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An astonishing and fantastical autobiographical novel--reminiscent of Italo Calvino and Laurence Sterne--"The System of Vienna" details Jonke's travels through Vienna by streetcar, reporting the bizarre and frustrating encounters he experiences as he progresses--and meanwhile moving not just from trolley-stop to trolley-stop, but through life as well, from innocence to disillusionment, birth to death. Jonke meets a paranoiac fish wholesaler who believes he is directing all of Austrian politics from his little stall, a stamp collector in such deadly earnest he hopes to be appointed to a professorship in philately, and a compulsive talker who has developed a rigorous economic philosophy out of the most common objects to be found in a Vienna neighborhood. Slowly increasing the comic and fantastic elements in his story until they overwhelm all pretense to autobiography--culminating in a strangely touching love scene between Jonke and a caryatid--"The System of Vienna" reminds us that the very act of describing a life turns it into fiction.