Classic Maya

Ovid's sensuous and witty poetry brings together a dazzling array of mythological tales, ingeniously linked by the idea of transformation - often as a result of love or lust - where men and women find themselves magically changed into new and sometimes extraordinary beings. Beginning with the creation of the world and ending with the deification of Augustus, Ovid interweaves many of the best-known myths and legends of Ancient Greece and Rome, including Daedalus and Icarus, Pyramus and Thisbe, Pygmalion, Perseus and Andromeda, and the fall of Troy.

More than perhaps any other book, this collection by one of the most distinctive prose stylists of our era captures the unique time and place of Joan Didion’s focus, exploring subjects such as John Wayne and Howard Hughes, growing up in California and the nature of good and evil in a Death Valley motel room, and, especially, the essence of San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury, the heart of the counterculture.

This poetry companion puts favorite poetry and poets from around the world at your fingertips, enabling you to revisit the classics, encounter unfamiliar masterworks and rediscover old favorites.

For the first time we discover what really happened between his sister and the dastardly Wickham. How did he distract his friend Bingley from pining for his beloved Jane? Why did he propose to another young woman? Only to his diary does he tell his true story. At last we see Darcy as he really is; and, beneath his polite facade, we find a sensitive, private and passionate man.

Precursors to the Aztecs (amazing in their own right), the Toltec people were the pre-Columbian Mesoamerican civilization honored for their artisanship and tactile warfare - considered so fierce and respectable that the Aztecs claimed descendancy from them! How did this empire come to be regarded as the apex of culture, sophistication, and civilization? Why did the Aztecs overtake them, and how? And…which came first: the Mayans, the Toltecs, or the Aztecs? Explore these questions and more as you step into amazing architectural sites in Indiana Jones-eque style.

Anya Seton's best-selling first novel, originally published in 1941, captures all the drama of the short life of Theodosia Burr (1783-1813). Her father, Aaron - Thomas Jefferson's vice president, most famous for his great duel with Alexander Hamilton - holds sway over young Theodosia's heart. But his arrogance forces her to choose between the man he insists she marry and her love for a young soldier, who will turn out to play a decisive role in her father's fate.

Maya is a young bee who does not want to want work in the hive. Rather, she wants to explore the world and especially learn about human beings. Youngsters of all ages can learn about the world of insects through Maya’s adventures. While Thornton W Burgess’ stories lead young children to learn about animals and acquire good morals, Waldemar Bonsels' story leads listeners to learn about the world of insects by giving them personalities. Waldemar Bonsels was a German writer who lived from 1880 to 1952.

Precursores de los aztecas (lo que en sí mismo es asombroso), la civilización precolombina de los toltecas despertó tanto respeto y admiración en sus sucesores, en especial por su dominio de la artesanía y su ferocidad en la guerra, que los aztecas afirmaban ser sus descendientes. ¿Por qué este imperio llegó a ser considerado la cúspide de la cultura, la sofisticación y la civilización? ¿Cómo y por qué los superaron los aztecas?

While fulfilling his dead father's dream of creating a prosperous farm in California, Joseph Wayne comes to believe that a magnificent tree on the farm embodies his father's spirit. His brothers and their families share in Joseph's prosperity and the farm flourishes - until one brother, scared by Joseph's pagan belief, kills the tree and brings disease and famine on the farm.

Premier des romanciers modernes, Fiodor Dostoïevski est parmi les plus grands écrivains russes du XIXe siècle. Dans "Les carnets du sous-sol", il fait le récit d'un homme reclus qui depuis son sous-sol observe le monde en contre-plongée. Le narrateur crache ses mots avec aigreur, son refus obstiné du bonheur, déverse ses angoisses et sa haine envers l'humanité. Écrit en 1864, on y retrouve un condensé de la fureur barbare qui fait l'œuvre de l'auteur et les bases des grands romans à venir.

Das moderne Märchen von der Begegnung des in der Wüste abgestürzten Piloten mit dem kleinen Prinzen, der von einem Asteroiden kommt - ein zeitloses Meisterwerk und ein Plädoyer für Menschlichkeit und Freundschaft. Als Lesung mit Musik von August Zirner eine unverzichtbare Ausgabe des Weltklassikers. Das zeitlose Meisterwerk in einer zauberhaften Neuübersetzung.

En 1535, un objeto perteneciente a Ah Puch, el temible dios maya del inframundo, llegó a la ciudad más importante del Imperio Español, pero, a pesar de ser relegado al olvido por la Iglesia durante quinientos años, la amenaza que supone para la humanidad no fue eliminada. En diciembre del año 2012, el Códice de Fray Bernardino llega a manos de la jefa del departamento de restauración del Archivo de Indias, Ireri Dávila. Aunque aún no lo sabe, el viejo manuscrito es la clave para que la peor de las profecías mayas se haga realidad.

Der Klassiker von Ellis Kaut in der Mundart-Version von Jörg Schneider.

Der Klassiker von Ellis Kaut in der Mundart-Version von Jörg Schneider.

Der bekannte Theater- und Filmschauspieler sowie Adolf-Grimme-Preisträger August Zirner entführt mit einfühlsamer Stimme und sensiblem Flötenspiel auf eine sprachlich-musikalische Reise in die Welt des kleinen Prinzen. Gemeinsam mit dem Kontrabassisten Kai Struwe entwickelte er diese träumerisch-poetische Version des zeitlosen Klassikers. Ein melancholisches und ergreifendes, aber auch humorvolles Plädoyer für Freundschaft und Menschlichkeit.

A wonderful holiday excerpt from the classic Little Women features all of your favorite characters as they prepare to celebrate Christmas in their enthusiastic, optimistic, take-no-prisoners fashion.

Set amidst the islands of Hawaii, "The Bottle Imp" tells the tale of Keawe, a young man who comes into possession of a bottle containing a shadowy creature that grants his every wish. Of course, nothing is free, as Keawe soon discovers. He learns that he must get rid of the bottle or suffer a terrible fate. But getting rid of the bottle is not as easy at it would seem.

Der Klassiker von Ellis Kaut in der Mundart-Version von Jörg Schneider.