Johann Heinrich Daniel Zschokke fut un auteur, homme politique et pédagogue allemand et suisse. Son œuvre étendue aborda les questions morales et sociales de son époque. Il explora la complexité de la nature humaine, cherchant des voies vers l'harmonie sociale. Ses écrits soulignèrent l'importance de l'éducation et des Lumières pour le progrès de la société.
When a wealthy nobleman invites a traveler to stay at his secluded mansion, the guest begins to unravel a sinister web of secrets and lies that lead to a shocking discovery. Set in nineteenth-century Switzerland, this Gothic novel explores the darkest corners of the human psyche and the consequences of keeping secrets.
This collection of short stories offers a fascinating insight into 19th-century European culture and society. The title tale is a romance set during the Napoleonic wars, while the other stories explore themes of love, intrigue, and morality. A must-read for fans of classic literature.
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Ein Kriminalroman, der sich um die Ermittlung des Täters dreht, der einen Krug zerbrochen hat. Der Autor gibt mit diesem Werk einen Einblick in die Gesellschaft des 18. Jahrhunderts.
This selection of great works from the German tradition includes everything from philosophical tracts to poetry to satire to fiction to political treatises to religious polemics. Even if you have never read a classic novel before, you are sure to find something here that will spark your imagination and titillate your intellect.
This edition of Heinrich Zschokke's famous German novella, Der Zerbrochene Krug, includes a helpful introduction, extensive notes, and vocabulary to assist students of the German language in reading and understanding the text. Also included are paraphrases in German to aid in retranslation and comprehension.
Immerse yourself in this sweeping tale of love and adventure, set against the backdrop of the Swiss Alps. Written by H. Zschokke, one of Switzerland's most beloved novelists, this book tells the story of the enigmatic Goldenthal and his fateful encounter with a beautiful singer. With vivid descriptions and unforgettable characters, this book is a true classic of romantic literature.
1868. Also Quotations from the Opposition. Memoranda of Persons, Places, and Events is written in the interest of History, to put on record certain personal events and corroboratives in their chronological order which authentically reveal the rise, progress and prospects of one of the grandest eras in the spiritual growth of mankind. The contents of the text are extracted from the author_s private journal and have not been published in any of his many works on Spiritualism and Philosophy. Davis strives to present both the pro and con of the thinkers of the day. The appendix contains Zschokke_s remarkable and instructive story on the _Transfigurations, _ illuminating the curative power of human magnetism and the spiritual beauty and purity of the _superior condition._