Showing results for "Switzerland" in Literature & Fiction

Dass Lorenz Keiser zu den großen Kabarettisten und Kolumnisten der Schweiz gehört, ist längst eine bekannte Tatsache...

The year is 1939 and Europe is hurtling toward war. Paul Muller is an intelligence agent trying to fend off threats from Germany, but also from Britain and France. Secret agreements reveal unexpected danger and new menacing entanglements as Switzerland becomes a target in the impending conflict. Muller uncovers plots and schemes to gain advantage by ruse and ploy—and violence.

Big Swiss. That's Greta's nickname for her - she is tall, and she is from Switzerland. Greta can see her now: dressed top to toe in white, that adorable gap between her two front teeth, her penetrating blue eyes. She's a head-turner: including the heads of infants and dogs. Well that's how Greta imagines seeing her; they haven't actually ever met in person. Nor has Greta actually ever been to Switzerland. Greta and Big Swiss are not in the same room, or even the same building.

After a man is murdered during a trip on the Switzerland Trail of America railroad, police officer Harry McBride sorts through the suspects among the passengers in the hope of finding the killer before the train returns to Boulder.

Dive into the seventh volume of the captivating 15-volume series, The World’s Story, expertly edited by Eva March Tappan. This collection weaves together a rich tapestry of prose, poetry, and art, offering an insightful glimpse into global history and culture from ancient times to the dawn of the 20th century. In Part VII, explore the legendary tales of the Nibelungen saga, the brilliance of Dutch painters, and the iconic apple-shooting moment from Schillers drama, William Tell. Join us for a journey through time, narrated by Sonia, with a talented cast bringing these stories to life.

In this short essay, Mark Twain discusses the patriot William Tell, the city of Interlaken, and the Jungfrau mountain. He describes the beauty of the landscape with great admiration.

It was a simple errand. Collect a package. Save the world. ‘Part James Bond, part Philip Marlowe, and all hero’—Jeffrey Deaver But when Bill Kemp’s contact washes up dead on the frozen banks of the Danube, where the Iron Curtain falls across the map of Europe, he’s thrown into the...

Immerse yourself in the personal correspondences of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy during his travels in Italy and Switzerland. Discover the world through the eyes of this Romantic era prodigy, known for his diverse compositions spanning symphonies, concertos, piano music, and chamber pieces. (Summary by Mozartjr)

A collection of the letters which Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy wrote while in Italy and Switzerland. Mendelssohn, a multifaceted talent of the Romantic era, composed a diverse array of works, including symphonies, concertos, piano music, and chamber pieces. (Summary by Mozartjr)

In this sequel to his acclaimed novel Portofino, Frank Schaeffer's memorable young narrator, Calvin Becker, returns in a story that is a coming-of-age gem.