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E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776-1822) was a German Romantic author of fantasy and horror as well as a jurist, composer, music critic, draftsman and caricaturist. His stories were highly influential during the 19th century, and he is one of the major authors of the Romantic movement. 'The Cremona Violin' is the story of Councillor Krespel, an eccentric violin maker who lives with a mysterious woman, Antonia, who has the most beautiful singing voice ever heard by anyone in the town, but she was only ever heard to sing once.

Die große Familien-Hörbuch-Box: 1. Der Wind in den Weiden von Kenneth Grahame, 2. Der Zauberer von Oz von Lyman Frank Baum, 3. Das Gespenst von Canterville von Oscar Wilde, 4. Die Biene Maja und ihre Abenteuer von Waldemar Bonsels, 5. Der kleine Lord von Frances Hodgson Burnett, 6. Das Manuskript in der Flasche von Edgar Allan Poe, 7. Alices Abenteuer im Wunderland von Lewis Carroll, 8. Tom, der kleine Detektiv, von Huck Finn erzählt, von Mark Twain, 9. Die Abenteuer des Pinocchio von Carlo Collodi, 10. Klein Zaches, genannt Zinnober von E. T. A. Hoffmann.

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. They can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that are difficult to achieve elsewhere. The Gothic short story is one of the most enduring of genres. In this volume we explore works by classic authors from all corners of Europe as they explore and exploit narratives with their undeniable talents.

Presented here are two holiday classics: E.T.A. Hoffmann's "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" (which formed the basis for the Christmas ballet "The Nutcracker") and Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen," (upon which Disney's "Frozen" is based). First, we meet young Marie, young girl who is given a precious nutcracker as a Christmas present by her godfather, the enigmatic Drosselmeier.

After failing to stop a devastating Union attack, ace pilot Roland Horn finds himself with millions of lives on his conscience. With both sides Mars Fleets out of commission, the Wildcard Squadron is transferred to the Asteroid Belt, a front quickly shaping up to be the most important. A Union dominated belt means millions of Tharcian civilians will be cut off from the homeland, and the forces on Mars will be cut off from the raw materials and fuel they need to win.

With timeless classics from some of the most notable names in literature, this Christmas story bundle is the perfect listen for the most wonderful time of the year.

Some conspiracy theories turn out to be true. FBI profiler Victor Loshak works a brutal murder case in Watertown, New York - a woman found strangled in her basement, her face gone purple and baggy. But as he sifts through the crime scene details, his mind keeps drifting back to Kansas City, his last job. The human trafficking case there ended in something of a cliffhanger, and it's a loose end that everyone else in law enforcement seems in no hurry to tie up. The truth is out there. Always just out of reach.

Our fear of the Devil, whatever his temptations and rewards, is amplified by the thought of eternal damnation in his hell house service. In this volume our authors are all from Europe and see the Devil in ways that we recognise and yet are culturally distinct to the European mainland.

Another uplifting Christian novel series from the author of the Sycamore P.D. Series. Crowley County Series Join the people of Crowleyville as they face the challenges of small town life while struggling to welcome an influx of newcomers. No Easy Solution – First in the Series Gil Turner is overeducated and under experienced to take the position as pastor of First Baptist Church as well as being a city slicker. Shortly after he arrives, he discovers that the last pastor fought to close the bars and was forced to leave . . . and that the church has been about to split for several years. Jo...

These are the adventures of the Merlin we never knew. In Merlin's attempt to help King Arthur he enters another dimension which eventually reveals his true mother. Joined by his companion Sheila, they find themselves in Atlantis to learn that some enhanced humans are not as equal as others. They discover what caused the fall of Atlantis and its disappearance?

Austin Conrad has never taken his personal life seriously. As a Navy SEAL, he spends all of his time in dangerous, life-threatening situations. The only way to leave behind the horrors he's seen throughout his career is to turn it all off when he gets home. He's too much of a playboy to settle down; even if he did find a woman he could stand to be around for more than one night, he would never taint her life with the demons of his past.

Henry Wells and Qrora figured this day would come. The same forces that wiped out a galactic civilization are descending on the Solar System in numbers. But the Earth won't go quietly into the dark night. Her people have been preparing new weapons, ships, and technologies to turn the tide of battle. They practiced strategies and tactics to deny any advantage to the enemy.

America's black intellectuals - writers, historians, educators, and community activists - have made major contributions to the struggle for equality and human rights throughout American public life. The key streams of thought that gave rise to the intellectual traditions associated with African Americans emerged in the 18th and 19th centuries. These same traditions continue to develop and influence social and political processes today.

Es ist Weihnachten. Die kleine Marie entdeckt am Gabentisch einen Nussknacker, den sie vor ihrem Bruder Fritz in Obhut nimmt. In der Nacht erwacht dieser Nussknacker zum Leben und führt im Wohnzimmer der Familie eine Schlacht gegen ein Heer von Mäusen, das von dem Mausekönig angeführt wird. Dabei wird Marie verletzt - ganz überwältigt von den Geschehnissen. Während sich die Eltern um ihre Tochter sorgen, was sie denn nachts heimlich mache, erzählt der Pate Obergerichtsrat Droßelmeier Marie ein Märchen, das auf das Schicksal ihres Nussknackers übertragbar ist. Voller Entschlossenheit, den Nussknacker vor dem Mausekönig zu retten, geht Marie bis an ihre kindlichen Grenzen...

Schauer, Spannung und Schwarze Romantik: 10 Meisterwerke des Genres. Mit dabei: In der Gruft (H.P. Lovecraft), Dr. Jekyll und Mr. Hyde (R.L. Stevenson), Die schwarze Spinne (J. Gotthelf), In der Tiefe des Maelstroms (E. A. Poe), Die Legende von Sleepy Hollow (W. Irving), Die Affenpfote (W. W. Jacobs), Der Vampyr (J. Polidori), Der Sandmann (E.T.A. Hoffmann), Der Garten des Bösen (N. Hawthorne).

Erleben Sie über 14 Stunden spannende Unterhaltung mit Geistern, Dunkelmännern, Untoten, Betrügern, Dieben, Narzissten, Hexenmeistern, zwielichtigen Zauberkünstlern und bösartigen Schurken. Alle diese Werke haben immer wieder die Phantasie und das Interesse an Schauergeschichten bei den Zuhörern neu entfacht. Um euch so richtig das Gruseln zu lehren, haben wir diese besonderen Geschichten ausgewählt und in dieser Hörbuch-Playlist versammelt.

In this volume your flesh may creep and crawl a little bit as our classic authors delve into the world of vampires. Some stories you may be familiar with but for most these will be new and unsettling experiences.

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August of 1883, the volcano Krakatoa erupted with terrifying violence and caused a catastrophe few survived - lucky Tom Turner was one of those few. A Civil War veteran, intelligencer, and former first mate aboard Robur the Conqueror's magnificent airship, the Albatross, Turner was a reluctant Devil. Having escaped the destruction of Krakatoa should have been enough adventure. But not for Turner. Now he'll have to confront the consequences of his past and those who want the secrets he alone holds.

Some of the greatest ghost stories of all time, here to send chills down your spine.