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Cara Hamilton had thought her brother to be dead. Now, clutching his letter, she leaves Ireland for America, desperate to find him. Her search leads her to a houseful of curious strangers, and one man who claims to be a friend - Rourke Walsh. Despite her brother’s warning, Cara trusts Rourke, revealing her purpose in coming to New York. She’s then thrust into a world of subterfuge, veiled threats, and attempted murder, including political revolutionaries from the homeland out for revenge.

While putting away books from an estate sale purchase, rare book-dealer Steven Lukas finds a box he's never seen before wedged between books on a high shelf. In it he discovers what looks to be a small diary written entirely in code, a lock of hair, and old photographs of the Fairytale King. It isn't long however, before his excitement turns to fear as he realizes that mysterious others want the diary too - and will apparently kill to get it. Suspecting that his find may contain the secret truth behind Ludwig's death, Steven consults with art historian Sara Lengfeld. Soon they find themselves on the run together, investigating each of Ludwig's three castles for clues....

This is the fourth volume of Alexandre Dumas' studies of celebrated crimes and their perpetrators. This volume is concerned with the story of Karl Ludwig Sand, who stabbed August von Kotzebue to death in 1819. August von Kotzebue had been a prominent dramatist, a student of Musäus, whose royalist and conservative writings ultimately led to his assassination by a member of a revolutionary liberal Burschenschaft. - Summary by Carolin

The first of three volumes of the first scholarly biography of Ludwig van Beethoven. Covers the years 1770-1802. - Summary by Zain Solinski

The first scholarly biography on the life of Ludwig Von Beethoven. Volume 1 - Summary by Realisticspeakers

Ana Kavanagh's memories of Ireland are mostly of fire and pain. As a girl she survived a blaze that left her an orphan, left her scarred, and left her angry at God. Now in New York, Ana finds a kindred spirit in Eoghan Hamilton, who's struggling with his own anger. His twin sister, Cara, betrayed him by falling in love with his enemy.

This is the fourth volume of Alexandre Dumas' studies of celebrated crimes and their perpetrators. This volume is concerned with the story of Karl Ludwig Sand, who stabbed August von Kotzebue to death in 1819. August von Kotzebue had been a prominent dramatist, a student of Musäus, whose royalist and conservative writings ultimately led to his assassination by a member of a revolutionary liberal Burschenschaft. - Summary by Carolin

Dive into the fourth volume of Alexandre Dumas intriguing exploration of notorious crimes and their culprits. This episode unearths the captivating story of Karl Ludwig Sand, the man who murdered the renowned dramatist August von Kotzebue in 1819. Immerse yourself in a time of political turbulence as we delve into the motivations behind this shocking crime, fueled by von Kotzebues controversial royalist and conservative writings. This tale of political assassination by a radical liberal Burschenschaft member is a must-listen. - Summary by Carolin

Ve el mundo de otra manera. Te presentamos a Ginny Moon. Es la típica adolescente, toca la flauta en la banda de la escuela, practica baloncesto semanalmente, y lee poemas de Robert Frost en la clase de inglés. Pero Ginny es autista. Y lo que es importante para ella puede parecer un poco…...

Dive into the world of Beethoven with this unique book that combines biographical insights with the maestros own quotations. Despite minor date discrepancies in the original text, the reader presents the material as it was originally printed, making for an authentic experience.

Dive into the captivating life story of Joseph Haydn, as told by German music scholar, Ludwig Nohl. From his humble beginnings to his rise to international acclaim, Nohl paints a vivid picture of Haydns journey, complete with intriguing insights and humorous anecdotes. Explore the complexities of Haydns musical compositions, and discover how his work was both influenced by, and influential to, his contemporaries, including his close relationship with Mozart. Known affectionately as Papa Haydn, he is hailed as the Father of the symphony and the string quartet. (Summary by mkirkpat)

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This book consists of brief biographical commentaries about Beethoven arranged by topic and followed by quotations by Beethoven about the topic. Note: There are incorrect dates in the quotation references that do not match the chronology of Beethoven's life but the reader has read them as printed in the original text.

Jón Kalman Stefánsson - Etwas in der Grösse des Universums. PIPER Verlag. Aus dem Isländischen übersetzt von Karl-Ludwig Wetzig. Textstellen ausgewählt und in Musik gesetzt von Denise Frey. Gelesen von Daniel Buser. Audioproduktion, tonton gmbh, Roman Huber

Wir sind Maria-Christina Piwowarski und Ludwig Lohmann und einmal im Monat öffnen wir eine Flasche Grauburgunder und sprechen über unsere letzten Lektüren.