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  In for a Penny , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 374min

  This mesmerising collection from World Fantasy Award-winner James P. Blaylock offers seven brilliant excursions into one of the most idiosyncratic imaginations of our time. Highlighted by the acclaimed novella, The Trismegistus Club - a brilliant riff on the antiquarian ghost story - In for a Penny goes from strength to strength, taking us deep into the heart of a quirky, deeply engaging fictional world that no one but Blaylock could have created. Other high points include "Home Before Dark", which chronicles one man's first few hours in the afterlife. Its thematic companion, "Small Houses", recounts an aging widower's last few hours on Earth. Both stories constitute deeply felt, lovingly detailed farewells to the things and places of this world. In "The Other Side", a minor precognitive episode leads the hero to an obsessive fascination with the hidden mysteries of the universe. In "His Own Back Yard", a story worthy of the great Jack Finney, a middle-aged man finds himself stranded in the haunted territory of his childhood. The blackly funny "War of the Worlds" uses a bowling ball and the imminent end of Life As We Know It to illuminate the fault lines in a modern marriage. Finally, in the wonderfully imagined title story, the single-minded pursuit of treasure - of something for nothing - leads Blaylock's protagonist to a harrowing confrontation with his own worst self. Startling, funny, eccentric, and often unexpectedly moving, the Blaylockian worldview shines forth with undiminished vigor in this marvellous collection, which shows us ourselves - and the world around us - from a wholly unique perspective. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Robert Slade. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/016250/bk_adbl_016250_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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• Vita Nuova: A Dual-Language Edition with Parallel Text

  A sparkling new translation that gives new life in English to Dante's Vita Nuova, his transcendent love poems and influential statement on the art and power of poetry, and the most widely read of his works after the Inferno A Penguin Classic Dante was only nine years old when he first met young Beatrice in Florence. Loving her for the rest of his life with a devotion undiminished by even her untimely death, he would dedicate himself to transfiguring her, through poetry, into something far more than a muse-she would become the very proof of love as transcendent spiritual power, and the adoration of her a radiant path into a "new life." Censored by the Church, written in the Tuscan vernacular rather than Latin, exploding the courtly love tradition of the medieval troubadours, and employing an unprecedented hybrid form to link the thirty-one poems with prose commentary, Vita Nuova, first published in 1294, represents both an innovation in the literature of love and the work of Dante's that brings one of the world's greatest poets into clearest view. This limpid new translation, based on the latest, authoritative Italian edition and featuring the Italian on facing pages, captures the ineffable quality that has inspired the likes of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Charles Baudelaire, T. S. Eliot, Jorge Luis Borges, Robert Penn Warren, and Louise Glück, and sustains the long afterlife of a work that is itself a key to the ultimate poetic journey into the afterlife, The Divine Comedy.

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  Vita Nuova (eBook, ePUB)

  A sparkling new translation that gives new life in English to Dante's Vita Nuova, his transcendent love poems and influential statement on the art and power of poetry, and the most widely read of his works after the Inferno A Penguin Classic Dante was only nine years old when he first met young Beatrice in Florence. Loving her for the rest of his life with a devotion undiminished by even her untimely death, he would dedicate himself to transfiguring her, through poetry, into something far more than a muse-she would become the very proof of love as transcendent spiritual power, and the adoration of her a radiant path into a "new life." Censored by the Church, written in the Tuscan vernacular rather than Latin, exploding the courtly love tradition of the medieval troubadours, and employing an unprecedented hybrid form to link the thirty-one poems with prose commentary, Vita Nuova, first published in 1294, represents both an innovation in the literature of love and the work of Dante's that brings one of the world's greatest poets into clearest view. This limpid new translation, based on the latest, authoritative Italian edition and featuring the Italian on facing pages, captures the ineffable quality that has inspired the likes of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Charles Baudelaire, T. S. Eliot, Jorge Luis Borges, Robert Penn Warren, and Louise Glück, and sustains the long afterlife of a work that is itself a key to the ultimate poetic journey into the afterlife, The Divine Comedy.

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  Klassische chinesische Philosophie

  Das chinesische philosophische Denken, das seit der Aufklärung Europa immer wieder fasziniert hat, entsteht in einer der aufgewühltesten Perioden der chinesischen Geschichte, der Zeit vom sechsten bis ins dritte vorchristliche Jahrhundert, als Reaktion auf eine Zerreißkrise der antiken Zivilisation. Dieser wegen ihrer bleibenden Bedeutung "klassischen" Zeit ist dieses Buch gewidmet. Es möchte dem interessierten Leser auch ohne Vorkenntnisse eine verlässliche Einführung zu allen wesentlichen Denkern der Epoche, beginnend mit Konfuzius, bieten. Durch zahlreiche Zitate, alle aus den Originalquellen übersetzt, soll der Leser zugleich an Inhalt, Stilistik und Methodik der antiken Philosophien herangeführt werden. Dabei gibt das Buch auch immer wieder Hinweise auf die bleibenden Aktualität der vertretenen Positionen. Diese vierte Auflage ist gegenüber der vorangehenden umfassend neu bearbeitet und erweitert.Chinese philosophical thought, which has fascinated Europe ever since the Enlightenment, originated in one of the most turbulent periods of Chinese history, the period from the sixth to the third century BC, in response to a crisis of disruption in ancient civilization. This book is dedicated to this "classical" period because of its lasting significance. It is intended to provide readers, even those without prior knowledge, with a reliable introduction to all the essential thinkers of the epoch, beginning with Confucius. Through numerous quotations, all translated from the original sources, the reader is introduced to the content, style and methodology of the ancient philosophies. In doing so, the book also gives repeated indications of the undiminished relevance of the positions represented. This fourth edition has been extensively revised and enhanced.

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  Modern Man in Search of a Soul , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 551min

  This collection of 11 wide-ranging lectures which appeared originally in 1933 was based on lectures previously given when Jung was in the process of absorbing a considerable period of study of Eastern religions, Gnosticism and other religious sources. It was a time, according to the translator Cary F. Baynes, ‘when the Western world stands on the verge of a spiritual rebirth...after a long period of outward expansion, we are beginning to look inside ourselves once more.’ Before the decade was out, this optimistic viewpoint was to be shattered by war. But the insights in this book remain undiminished in the 21st century. There are 10 lectures: 'Dream Analysis in its Practical Application'; 'Problems of Modern Psychotherapy'; 'Aims of Psychotherapy', 'A Psychological Theory of Types'; 'The Stages of Life'; 'Freud and Jung – Contrasts; Archaic Man'; 'Psychology and Literature'; 'The Basic Postulates of Analytical Psychology'; 'The Spiritual Problem of Modern Man'; and finally 'Psychotherapists or Clergy'. Modern Man in Search of a Soul appeared shortly after Freud’s ‘Civilization and its Discontents’ and ‘The Future of an Illusion’ which took a very different, even dismissive, view of religion – and Jung looks openly at their differing positions, offering a more inclusive, overarching view of man’s spiritual search, one capable of acknowledging and learning from the attitudes and belief systems of ‘primitive man’ at one with his environment. In the same way he acknowledges the ‘complicated psychic activities’ involved in literature, drawing on writers as varied as Goethe, Melville and Conan Doyle in his reflections.In The Spiritual Problem of Modern Man, Jung, fresh from his studies in Kundalini yoga and other Eastern traditions, is hopeful about the new attempts to bring together Western and Eastern thought leading to a more substantial ‘psychic reality.’ So many of his declarations in this Collection have proved to be step ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Martyn Swain. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/dhrm/000261/bk_dhrm_000261_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Aids to Revelation , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 200min

  As we are quickly approaching the close of this age with the blessed hope in view of the dawning of a new age, even the millennium, it is no surprise that the hearts of God's children are increasingly drawn to the last book of the Bible, Revelation. Whereas in the past that book was shunned by most as not being understandable, now it is looked upon as a blessed book, just as it is written of it. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written therein: for the time is at hand (Rev. 1.3). In the study of Revelation, however, there are certain, basic things one must know in order to understand this book. Although these writings belong to his early days, the light released remains nonetheless undiminished through the years since that time. They offer invaluable helps to all who love the word of God. In this present volume, then, the author deals with the attitude the believers should have towards the book of Revelation as well as the ways and means of understanding it. He presents the different schools of interpretation concerning Revelation and offers the key to its right interpretation. He touches upon the distinction between salvation and reward, the four kinds of judgment, and the spiritual significance of numerals in the Bible since these are essential to rightly dividing the word of truth. He compares the prophecies in Revelation with the other prophecies of the Bible, such as Daniel's human image and the 70 sevens, the Olivet prophecy of our Lord, and Paul's prophecy found in 2 Thessalonians. Finally, he summarizes the great events of the future as given in Revelation according to their respective times, and suggests a detailed outline of the book. May the Lord use this volume to help many to listen, to hearken, and to keep the things written in the book of Revelation. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Josh Miller. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/061543/bk_acx0_061543_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  American Legends: The Life of Jim Henson , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 68min

  Includes Henson's own quotes about his life and career. Includes a bibliography for further reading. Includes a table of contents. "When I was young, my ambition was to be one of the people who made a difference in this world. My hope is to leave the world a little better for having been there." (Jim Henson) A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, listeners can get caught up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. When people discuss the great television characters of all time, names such as Lucille Ball, Andy Griffith, and Jerry Seinfeld are frequently mentioned, but so are fictional characters like Kermit the Frog. What makes Kermit an interesting choice is the fact that he's a Muppet and just one of Jim Henson's many iconic Muppets at that. Millions of people are instantly familiar with Muppets like Kermit, Oscar the Grouch, Yorick, and Miss Piggy, and while the Muppets may lack the physical dimensions of the human television characters listed above, there is no denying the influence they have exerted on America's youth and popular culture more broadly. Their popularity remains undiminished even several decades following their inception. If the Muppets are among the most famous of all television characters, their significance also stems from the way in which their purpose was always about more than simply entertainment. Put simply, the Muppets have played an instrumental role in the education of America's youth, and there existed an educational imperative behind much of what Jim Henson created. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: John Gagnepain. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/035402/bk_acx0_035402_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Multiverse: Exploring Poul Anderson's Worlds , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 993min

  Poul Anderson was one of the seminal figures of 20th century science fiction. Named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America in 1997, he produced an enormous body of standalone novels and series fiction and was equally at home in the fields of heroic fantasy and hard SF. He was a meticulous craftsman and a gifted storyteller, and the impact of his finest work continues, undiminished, to this day. Multiverse: Exploring Poul Anderson's Worlds is a rousing, all-original anthology that stands both as a significant achievement in its own right and as a heartfelt tribute to a remarkable writer - and equally remarkable man. A nicely balanced mixture of fiction and reminiscence, Multiverse contains more than a dozen stories and novellas by some of today's finest writers, along with moving reflections by, among others, Anderson's wife, Karen; his daughter, Astrid Anderson Bear; and his son-in-law, novelist and coeditor Greg Bear. Bear's introduction, "My Friend Poul", is particularly illuminating and insightful. The fictional contributions comprise a kaleidoscopic array of imaginative responses to Anderson's many and varied fictional worlds. A few of the highlights include Nancy Kress' "Outmoded Things" and Terry Brooks' "The Fey of Cloudmoor", stories inspired by the Hugo Award-winning "The Queen of Airand Darkness"; a pair of truly wonderful Time Patrol stories, "A Slip in Time" by S. M. Stirling and "Christmas in Gondwanaland" by Robert Silverberg; Raymond E. Feist's Dominic Flandry adventure, "A Candle"; and a pair of very different homages to the classic fantasy novel, Three Hearts and Three Lions: "The Man Who Came Late" by Harry Turtledove and "Three Lilies and Three Leopards (And a Participation Ribbon in Science)" by Tad Williams.Copyright information: “Introduction: My Friend Poul” © 2014 by Greg Bear. “Outmoded Things” © 2014 by Nancy Kress. “The Man Who Came Late” © 2014 by Har ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jim Manchester, Richard Powers, Charlotte Anne Dore, Stephen R. Thorne. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/007219/bk_blak_007219_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Die Perfektion der Technik

  Friedrich Georg Jüngers großer Essay Die Perfektion der Technik - 1939 geschrieben, 1946 erstmals veröffentlicht - ist ein Klassiker der Kulturkritik, der die moderne Debatte um Ökologie und Nachhaltigkeit jenseits aller Ideologien vorweggenommen hat. Mit Recht wurde Jüngers Buch epochalen Werken wie der "Dialektik der Aufklärung" von Horkheimer/Adorno sowie der "Antiquiertheit des Menschen" von Günther Anders gleichrangig zur Seite gestellt. Nicht zu unterschätzen ist der Einfluss, den Jüngers Denken auf die Technikphilosophie des späten Heidegger ausgeübt hat. Als Ökologie und Umweltschutz in den 1970er Jahren zu "linken" Themen avancierten, wirkte Jüngers Buch zwar subkutan noch weiter, geriet aber allmählich aus dem Blickfeld einer breiteren Öffentlichkeit. "Die Perfektion der Technik" harrt heute ihrer Wiederentdeckung, die allemal lohnend wäre. Jünger denkt quer zu vielen Folgerungen und Resultaten, die uns heute selbstverständlich scheinen. Man muss Friedrich Georg Jüngernicht folgen, aber man kann die Tragfähigkeit des eigenen Standpunktes an seinen Entwürfen erproben. Das ausführliche Nachwort des Friedrich Georg Jünger-Biographen Andreas Geyer stellt das Buch in seinem historischen und intellektuellen Kontext vor und zeigt seine Originalität und Aktualität.Friedrich Georg Jünger´s ambitious essay "Die Perfektion der Technik" (written in 1939, but first published only after the war in 1946) is a classic of cultural criticism that has anticipated the modern debate on ecology and sustainability beyond all ideologies. Jünger's book was rightly granted equal status with other contemporaneous work of considerable influence, such as the "Dialektik der Aufklärung" ("The Dialectics of Enlightenment") by Max Horkheimer and Theodor W. Adorno and "Die Antiquiertheit des Menschen" ("The Outdatedness of Human Beings") by Günther Anders. Incidentally, the influence Jünger's thinking exerted on the late Martin Heidegger´s philosophy of technology is not to beunderestimated. Ecology and environmental protection became "left-wing" topics in the 1970s, and though Jünger's book still acted on its readers, it gradually fell out of favor with a broader public. The perfection of technology today awaits its rediscovery, which would always be rewarding. Jünger´s thoughts on Nietzsche run against the grain of what we take for granted in current Nietzsche studies. The detailed epilogue by Friedrich Georg Jünger´s biographer Andreas Geyer presents the book in its historical and intellectual context and shows its undiminished originality.

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