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Selbstbiographie

Selbstbiographie
[ Louis Spohr :: 1861 ]

The autobiography (Selbstbiographie) of Louis Spohr — the eminent 19th-century German composer, violinist, conductor, and music educator — is a valuable monument to the musical and cultural history of Europe. Published in 1861 in German, after the author’s death, this book offers readers a vivid and sincere portrait of Spohr’s…

Werke

Werke
[ Heinrich Heine ]

The six-volume edition of “Heinrich Heine’s Werke” is a meticulously designed and richly illustrated collection of works by Heinrich Heine, one of the greatest poets of German Romanticism. Published in Vienna, Leipzig, and Prague in German, the set includes Heine’s poetry, prose, journalism, and essays, vividly reflecting the multifaceted creative…

Человек и Земля

Человек и Земля
[ Жан Элизе Реклю :: 1906 ]

“Man and the Earth” - is the seminal six-volume work by Jean Élisée Reclus, the renowned French geographer, historian, and sociologist, published between 1906 and 1909 by the Brockhaus–Efron publishing house. This monumental edition represents the culmination of Reclus’s life’s work, offering a comprehensive vision of humanity’s development in an…

Weltall und Menschheit

Weltall und Menschheit

“Weltall und Menschheit” (“The Universe and Humanity”) is an outstanding five-volume edition from the early 20th century in the German language. It represents not only an encyclopedia of natural sciences and anthropology but also a true masterpiece of book art. Edited by Hans Kröner and created in collaboration with prominent…

Heidenröslein

Heidenröslein
[ Karl Zettel :: 1893 ]

“Heidenröslein. Lieder von Liebeslust und Frühlingsfreud” is a poetry collection by German editer and poet Karl Zettel, published in 1893 in Stuttgart in the German language. This refined anthology of poems of famous German poets is devoted to the themes of love, spring awakening, and the joy of existence, created…

Gedichte

Gedichte
[ Anna Ritter :: 1904 ]

The poetry collection titled “Gedichte” (“Poems”) by the German poet Anna Ritter, published in 1904 in Stuttgart and Berlin in German, is a carefully curated selection of lyrical works organized into poetic cycles. Anna Ritter is one of the most prominent lyrical poets of the late 19th and early 20th…

Gesammelte Schriften und Dichtungen

Gesammelte Schriften und Dichtungen
[ Richard Wagner :: 1897 ]

The "Collected Works and Poetry" of Richard Wagner in German is a monumental 10-volume edition containing the literary and theoretical legacy of the great German composer. It includes his philosophical reflections on music and art, treatises, autobiographical notes, and the librettos of his famous operas. Published in Leipzig in 1897,…

Масонство в его прошлом и настоящем

Масонство в его прошлом и настоящем

The two-volume work "Freemasonry, its past and present" is a richly illustrated collection of articles and materials dedicated to the history of Freemasonry, its state at the beginning of the 20th century, Masonic rituals and their symbols, as well as its philosophical and ideological content. The collections provide an accessible…

Werke

Werke
[ Friedrich Schiller ]

This 14-volume edition of Friedrich Schiller's works in German is a critically edited and annotated collection of his poems. The edition covers a variety of poetic forms and themes inherent in Schiller's work, ranging from lyricism to philosophical reflections, and also reflects his influence on the development of German and…

Werke

Werke
[ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ]

"Werke" ("Works") by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a unique 13-volume edition in German, representing a carefully verified and annotated collection of works by the great German poet, playwright, and thinker. The collection, released as part of the "Meyers Klassiker-Ausgaben" ("Works of the Classics by Meyer Publishing") series, includes Goethe's…