Small circus von fallada hans (26 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: Good. Reprint. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A Small Circus is a powerful 1931 portrayal of a German town on the brink of chaos, from bestselling author Hans Fallada (writer of Alone in Berlin)It is summer, 1929, and in a small German town a storm is brewing. The shabby reporter Tredup leads a precarious existence working for the Pomeranian Chronicle - until he takes some photographs that offer the chance to make a fortune. In Kruger's bar, the farmers are plotting their revenge on greedy officials. A mysterious travelling salesman from Berlin , Henning, is stirring up trouble - but no one knows why. Meanwhile the Nazis grow stronger and the Communists fight them in the streets. And at the centre of it all, the Mayor, 'Fatty' Gareis, seeks the easy life even as events spiral beyond his control.As tensions erupt between workers and bosses, town and country, Left and Right, alliances are broken, bribes are taken and plots are hatched, until the tension spills over into violence.'Uncommonly vivid and original' Robert Musil'Real love and real humanity' Hermann Hesse'The best account of small-town Germany . so terribly genuine, it is frightening' Kurt Tucholsky'This novel's genius . lies in Fallada's ability to reveal . as well as to analyse the macabre game of musical chairs that was the Weimar Republic. Fallada gives us front-row seats to Germany's decade-long quest for a sacrificial scapegoat that culminated in the Nazi takeover . Two years after Alone in Berlin's runaway success, A Small Circus continues the Fallada revival that owes so much to the efforts of its translator, the poet Michael Hofmann' Andre Naffis-Sahely, Independent'Fallada creates characters with Dickensian prodigality, each yokel, hack, pig and pen-pusher brought to life in Michael Hofmann's beautifully judged translation . a generous, life-affirming treat' Jake Kerridge, Telegraph'Michael Hofmann . comes as close as possible to giving us Fallada's work in all its coarse, humorous, immediate, tragic glory' Charlotte Moore, Spectator'Not for the first time, all praise is due to Michael Hofmann's art and feel for nuance. His translation catches the many voices - some exasperated, others bewildered, a few downright angry - that make this bold, exuberant and candid narrative sizzle with life and the relentlessly shocking reality of it all' Irish Times'Fallada's own experiences as a regional journalist in north Germany underlie the action, and it is this sense of realism, combined with an ear for dialogue and an acute understanding of human frailty, that make the novel such an authentic portrayal of an imploding era' Ben Hutchinson, Observer. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Zustand: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Very Good copy. (see picture) 577 pages.All clean,tight and bright.Dustjacket has amild mark on the front cover.top right corner as the picture shows.

Zustand: New. pp. 608.

Zustand: As New. 2012, LIKE NEW/VERY GOOD, dustjacket has wear/blemishes and a tear. actual book in lovely condition.

1st Edition in this format. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 577 pages; 24 cm. Notes: Translated from the German: Bauern, Bonzen und Bomben. Subjects: City and town life Germany ; Fiction. Germany History 1918-1933 ; Fiction. Fiction in translation. Novel. 1 Kg.…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 608 pages. 7.72x5.20x1.34 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. 2013. Paperback. It is summer, 1929, and in a small German town a storm is brewing. The shabby reporter Tredup leads a precarious existence working for the "Pomeranian Chronicle" - until he takes some photographs that offer the chance to make a fortune. In Kruger's bar, the farmers are plotting their revenge on greedy officials. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 420. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 577 pages. 8.25x5.75x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 608 pages. 9.30x6.00x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Small Circus is a powerful 1931 portrayal of a German town on the brink of chaos, from bestselling author Hans Fallada (writer of Alone in Berlin)It is summer, 1929, and in a small German town a storm is brewing. The shabby reporter Tredup leads a precarious existence working for the Pomeranian Chronicle - until he takes some photographs that offer the chance to make a fortune. In Krüger's bar, the farmers are plotting their revenge on greedy officials. A mysterious travelling salesman from Berlin , Henning, is stirring up trouble - but no one knows why. Meanwhile the Nazis grow stronger and the Communists fight them in the streets. And at the centre of it all, the Mayor, 'Fatty' Gareis, seeks the easy life even as events spiral beyond his control.As tensions erupt between workers and bosses, town and country, Left and Right, alliances are broken, bribes are taken and plots are hatched, until the tension spills over into violence.'Uncommonly vivid and original' Robert Musil'Real love and real humanity' Hermann Hesse'The best account of small-town Germany . so terribly genuine, it is frightening' Kurt Tucholsky'This novel's genius . lies in Fallada's ability to reveal . as well as to analyse the macabre game of musical chairs that was the Weimar Republic. Fallada gives us front-row seats to Germany's decade-long quest for a sacrificial scapegoat that culminated in the Nazi takeover . Two years after Alone in Berlin's runaway success, A Small Circus continues the Fallada revival that owes so much to the efforts of its translator, the poet Michael Hofmann' André Naffis-Sahely, Independent'Fallada creates characters with Dickensian prodigality, each yokel, hack, pig and pen-pusher brought to life in Michael Hofmann's beautifully judged translation . a generous, life-affirming treat' Jake Kerridge, Telegraph'Michael Hofmann . comes as close as possible to giving us Fallada's work in all its coarse, humorous, immediate, tragic glory' Charlotte Moore, Spectator'Not for the first time, all praise is due to Michael Hofmann's art and feel for nuance. His translation catches the many voices - some exasperated, others bewildered, a few downright angry - that make this bold, exuberant and candid narrative sizzle with life and the relentlessly shocking reality of it all' Irish Times'Fallada's own experiences as a regional journalist in north Germany underlie the action, and it is this sense of realism, combined with an ear for dialogue and an acute understanding of human frailty, that make the novel such an authentic portrayal of an imploding era' Ben Hutchinson, Observer.…

Zustand: NEW.

Zustand: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 592 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | "It is the summer of 1929, and in a small German town, a storm is brewing. Tredup, a shabby reporter working for the Pomeranian Chronicle, leads a precarious existence. until he takes some photographs that offer him a chance to make a fortune. While Tredup contemplates his next move, the town is buzzing. Farmers are plotting their revenge against greedy officials, a mysterious traveling salesman is stirring up trouble, and all the while, the Nazi party grows stronger as the Communists fight them in the street. As the town slowly slips into chaos, Mayor "Fatty" Gareis does everything in his power to seek the easy life. As tensions mount between workers and bosses, town and country, and Left and Right, alliances are broken, bribes are taken, and plots are hatched, until the tension spills over into violence."--Page 4 of cover.…

Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Two charming editions of two novels written by Hans Fallada, often considered to be the greatest writer in modern German literature, one of which was a surprise bestseller in the UK and America. Two very smart editions of Alone in Berlin, and A Small Circus, two novels written by German author Hans Fallada. Published by Penguin Classics in 2008 and 2012 respectively. First published in 1947, as Every Man Dies Alone, and in 1931 respectively.In the publisher's original cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrappers.Fallada, whose real name was Rudolph Ditzen, led a rather turbulent life, confronting alcoholism, morphine addiction and imprisonment. Despite these struggles, he was considered to be one of the greatest writers in modern German literature, often confronting the issues of his time in his work, such as the Great Depression and fascism.- Alone in Berlin, an anti-fascist novel based on Otto and Elise Hampel, originally published as Every Man Dies Alone. When republished by Penguin, the book became a surprise bestseller in the UK and US. (2008).- A Small Circus, set during the Rural People's Movement within the German agricultural crisis of 1929, of which Fallada was a local journalist at the time. (2012). In the publisher's original cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, in excellent condition with minimal edgewear. Dust wrappers are bright and clean with minimal edgewear. End papers are bright and clean. Internally, firmly bound. Very minor wear to hinge between half-title and title leaf of Alone. Pages are bright and clean. Fine. None (illustrator). book.…