German Literature

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Tolkien in Foreign Language Editions
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When J.R.R. Tolkien penned The Hobbit, which was published in 1937, he couldn't have known that he was beginning one of the most famous and beloved story cycles the world has ever known. Its initial popularity prompted his publisher to ask for a sequel and Tolkien started writing The Lord of the Rings, which turned out to be a huge opus requiring twelve years for completion - and history was in the making. By the time of Tolkien's death in 1973 The Lord of the Rings had a huge word-of-mouth cult following, with many popular editions, and was part of the cultural background for youth and adults of all ages. Peter Jackson's movie Ring cycle of the Tolkien series has made history again (and is in its own way an achievement in cinema much like Tolkien's in literature, but that is another story) - and has brought Tolkien's writings into a prominence that is perhaps at its peak. Happily, this means that the many foreign editions of Tolkien will probably remain in print for some time, and more may be brought to the fore.

Der Herr der Ringe (Lord of the Rings)
3 volumes - hardback
$99
Der kleine Hobbit
(The Hobbit) - paperback
$49
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German Literature

Harry Potter in German
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Now your children (and why not yourself as well?) can read the best-selling, fly-off-the-bookshelf Harry Potter series in the language of your choice! The beloved series that enchants kids and keeps adults spellbound is now available in 47 languages. Seven titles are available: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Harry Potter is rumored to be habit-forming, so don't read one unless you're ready to read them all!

Harry Potter in German:

Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen 1 (hardbound)
$54.95
Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens 2 (hardbound)
$64.95
Harry Potter und der Gefangene von Askaban 3 (hardbound)
$64.95
Harry Potter und der Feuerkelch 4 (hardbound)
$75
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 5 (hardbound) - now available!
$95
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 6 (hardbound) - now available!
$95
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 7 (hardbound) - now available!
$95

All Seven Volumes
$525

In Low Saxon German:

Harry Potter un de Wunnersteen 1 (hardbound)
$62.95
Harry Potter un de Grulig Kamer 2 (hardbound)
$65.95

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The Little Prince in German
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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Equally loved by children and adults alike, The Little Prince is one of the most translated books on the planet - which is fortunate, as we are able to offer here editions in many languages for your (or your child's) enjoyment! With wonderful and whimsical illustrations by the author, this delightful tale straddles a world between adulthood and childhood, philosophy and fantasy, satire and fable, and reminds one not of great children's authors of the past, but of more unclassifiable writers like Carroll, Milne, and Tolkien, who seem to be writing as much for older as younger readers, and whose writings can be enjoyed on many levels. Written in 1943 by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, who disappeared shortly after in WWII during a flying mission for the Allies in Northern Africa, it became an instant cult classic and has remained so ever since. Enjoy The Little Prince in the language of your choice, and check regularly, as we will be adding new versions as they become available.

Der Kleine Prinz (paperback)
Translated by Grete und Josef Leitgeb
$37
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Demian
Herman Hesse
In Demian, one of the great writers of the twentieth century tells the dramatic story of young, docile Emil Sinclair's descent - led by precocious shoolmate Max Demian - into a secret and dangerous world of petty crime and revolt against convention and eventual awakening to selfhood. Bilingual edition with German and English on facing pages, paperback.

$11.95