The Grapes Of Wrath - John Steinbeck, Kartoniert (TB)

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Shocking and controversial when it was first published in 1939, Steinbeck's Pulitzer Prize-winning epic remains his undisputed masterpiece. Set against the background of dust bowl Oklahoma and Californian migrant life, it tells of the Joad family, who,... Mehr

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In dem Roman The Grapes of Wrath sucht die Farmerfamilie Joad, sogenannte Okies, auf den Obst- und Baumwollplantagen Kaliforniens nach der Erfüllung des amerikanischen Traums, um der Armut und den Umweltkatastrophen in den Great Plains im südlichen... Mehr

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The book investigates the spectrum of meaning inherent in six orchestral works by Leos Janácek. It codifies his compositional style, demonstrating its development from features of Moravian folk song. The analyses investigate the affective and... Mehr

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This first full-length biography of the Nobel Laureate to appear in a quarter century explores John Steinbeck's long apprenticeship as a writer struggling through the depths of the Great Depression, and his rise to greatness with masterpieces such as... Mehr

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The Pearl is a haunting and timeless tale of the dangers of unexpected wealth by Nobel prizewinner John Steinbeck, author of The Grapes of Wrath. It is one of The Originals from Penguin - iconic, outspoken, first. Kino is a desperately poor Mexican... Mehr

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The ground-breaking first novel from Umberto Eco - a murder mystery, an enthralling chronicle of the Middle Ages, a piece of biblical analysis and a stunning popular and critical success all at once. Mehr

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___________ 'Incredibly tense and thriller-like . . . I totally recommend it' LEE CHILD 'The dialogue is punchy, cinematic . . . we get inside the mind of Patterson's villain, the delusional Chapman, through periodic chapters from his point of view as... Mehr

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A powerful YA debut exploring the life-saving power of friendship. For fans of THIRTEEN REASONS WHY, Jennifer Niven and Sarah Crossan. Mehr

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Set in the rich farmland of the Salinas Valley, California, this title follows the interwined destinies of two families - the Trasks and the Hamiltons - whose generations hopelessly re-enact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain... Mehr

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'Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place.' George and his large, simple-minded friend Lennie are drifters, following wherever work leads them. Arriving in California's... Mehr

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In the town they tell the story of the great pearl - how it was found and how it was lost again. They tell of Kino, the fisherman, and of his wife, Juana, and of the baby, Coyotito. And because the story has been told so often, it has taken root in... Mehr

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Niveau B2Upper Intermediate Level9. - 10. Klasse / 2.200 WörterDie tragische Geschichte der Gelegenheitsarbeiter George und Lennie: Der kluge und gewandte George gerät immer wieder durch Lennie in Schwierigkeiten. Eines Tages finden sie Arbeit auf... Mehr

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Pack your suitcase for the final magical adventure at the Strangeworlds Travel Agency! At the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, each suitcase transports you to a different world. All you have to do is step inside . . . Flick and Jonathan have faced... Mehr

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WINNER OF THE 2019 DUFF COOPER PRIZEA SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'With emotional and psychological insight, Barton unlocks this sleeping giant of our culture. In the process, he has produced a masterpiece.' Sunday Times The Bible is the central book of... Mehr

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New-cover edition with introduction by Linda Wagner-Martin. Mehr