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Der grosse Horizont: Roman
By Gerhard Roth. 1974
Daniel Haid, a thirty-eight-year-old bookstore owner in Vienna, seeks a change from a routine, boring existence by visiting friends in…
the United States. He finds himself in a labyrinth of strange experiences, inexplicably playing the role of a famous fictional detective. A novel of psychological development with the elements of a mystery story. German languageWirf deinen schatten sonne, Leonardo da Vinci: roman
By Paul Frischauer. 1974
Il ladrone
By Pasquale Festa Campanile. 1977
A novel of the life of Caleb the thief, a picaresque antihero, in Jesus' time. The Nazarene's message profoundly disturbs…
him, and Caleb's life ends on the cross next to Jesus. Italian languageIllustrissimi: lettere del Patriarca
By John Paul. 1978
Brief inspirational pieces by the Italian who was pope in 1978 for just thirty-three days. John Paul I addresses this…
series of imaginary monologues to authors, saints, historical figures, and fictional characters and discusses an idea suggested by their life or work. Italian languageDie Verdammten Der Taiga: roman
By Heinz G Konsalik. 1975
Four men and two women survive a plane crash in the uninhabited Siberian taiga two weeks before the onset of…
winter. Destined to share the same fate, they undergo an ordeal of physical survival and interpersonal conflicts. German languageHerrin auf Mellyn: roman
By Victoria Holt. 1979
In this gothic novel, Martha Leigh, an attractive, young English governess, takes charge of the motherless child of the handsome,…
enigmatic master of a sinister mansion in Cornwall. She discovers her pupil's mother was murdered and that she is in danger of the same fate. German languageLampernfieber: Roman
By Eva Zeller. 1974
An average, middle-aged couple must come to terms with the generation gap. Their daughter belongs to a radical political group,…
and their parents are alienated by changing social values. German languageGli dei torneranno
By Carlo Sgorlon. 1977
Returning from Peru after ten years, Simone discovers the history and the spirit of the people of his native Friuli.…
His casual meeting with Margherita on a snowy night takes on the magic of a fairy tale. Italian languageMatrimonio in brigata
By Renata Viganò. 1976
L'ala ferita dell'angelo: raconti
By Giorgio Scerbanenco. 1976
Strettamente personale
By Enzo Biagi. 1977
In this selection of articles from "Corriere della Sera," the author discusses deeds and misdeeds, provides portraits of modern figures,…
and presents stories, often imaginary, that paint a tolerant picture of Italian life. Italian languageL'enorme tempo (La Scala)
By Giuseppe Bonaviri. 1976
Diary of a young medical student confronted by the daily reality of life in a Sicilian village. He describes, with…
compassion, the poverty and desolation of the inhabitants of his native village. Italian languageHausbuch deutscher Marchen und Legenden
By Kurt Wolfflin. 1979
Anthology of German legends and fairy tales including the well-known stories about the fisherman and his wife, the ghost in…
the glass, the dancing shoes, the singing mermaid, the glass mountain, and many others. German language. 1979Luther, sein Leben und seine Zeit
By Richard Friedenthal. 1979
La disavventura (La Scala)
By Carlo Cassola. 1977
Poverty-stricken Cori and her mother must rent a room to a sergeant with little education from the south of Italy.…
At the first the calculating Cori with her social ambitions is critical of him, but soon her feelings for him change. Italian languageDiario 1900-1941
By Giuseppe Prezzolini. 1978
At ninety-six years of age, the author edited his diary reflecting his experiences as a writer, teacher, and observer during…
the first half of the century. The diary provides glimpses of national life in Italy and the United States and is populated with historical figures. Italian languageDas Geheimnis der sieben Palmen: roman
By Heinz G Konsalik. 1978
A young, lonely widower purchases and settles on a small, peaceful island in the Pacific. His quiet existence is shattered…
when three men try to kill him and he becomes involved with a beautiful young woman in a search for Inca treasure. German languageMein fliegender Teppich: nachdenkl. Tagebuch (Ehrenwirth Bibliothek)
By Horst Wolfram Geissler. 1978
Paura di Anna: romanzo
By Alcide Paolini. 1976
A contemporary love story about a university professor and his ambiguous passions for the beautiful, mysterious Anna, married to a…
Milanese banker. Their erotic adventure involves political and financial intrigue. Some explicit descriptions of sex. Italian language. 1976Der Schwarze Esel: roman
By Luise Rinser. 1974