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Clifton Fadiman

    Clifton P. Fadiman war ein amerikanischer Intellektueller, Autor, Redakteur sowie Radio- und Fernsehpersönlichkeit, der sich einen Ruf für seine aufschlussreiche Auseinandersetzung mit Literatur und Kultur erwarb. Seine Arbeit zeichnete sich durch ein tiefes Verständnis komplexer Themen und die Fähigkeit aus, diese zugänglich und fesselnd darzustellen. Fadimans Einfluss reichte über das reine Schreiben hinaus, da er sich aktiv an der Gestaltung des öffentlichen Diskurses durch die Medien beteiligte. Sein Vermächtnis liegt in seiner Fähigkeit, intellektuelle Inhalte einem breiten Publikum zugänglich zu machen und dessen Wissensdurst zu wecken.

    Un Plan de Lectura Para Toda la Vida
    World Poetry
    Reading I've Liked
    The World of the Short Story
    The World Treasury of Science Fiction
    The Puffin Children's Treasury
    • Gathers stories by Vonnegut, Ballard, Sturgeon, Clarke, Lem, Bester, Heinlein, Sheckley, Niven, Pohl, Asimov, Calvino, Borges, and the Strugatskys

      The World Treasury of Science Fiction
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    • The World of the Short Story

      A 20th Century Collection

      • 847 Seiten
      • 30 Lesestunden

      At age 82, Clifton Fadiman continues his prolific publishing career, here presenting 62 of the world's best short stories from 16 countries. His criteria? "Each story had to be both interesting and of high literary merit." Fadiman fulfills both requirements and much more, offering a cornucopia of superior 20th-century writers that includes Franz Kafka, D. H. Lawrence, Isaac Babel, F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, John Cheever, Sean O'Faolain, Graham Greene, Robert Penn Warren, Colette, John Updike, Donald Barthelme, and James Thurber. (Regrettably, J. D. Salinger is not included due to lack of permission.) Here is a truly remarkable collection of this century's short stories that readers from all over the world will read with delight.

      The World of the Short Story
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    • World Poetry

      An Anthology of Verse from Antiquity to Our Time

      • 1338 Seiten
      • 47 Lesestunden

      This collection seamlessly weaves ancient and contemporary poetry, offering a delightful array of surprises. Instead of familiar excerpts from Dante's Commedia, readers will find selections by poets like Shelley and Nemerov. The editors sought versions that stand alone as poems, commissioning new translations when necessary, as seen in Louis Simpson's revitalization of Hugo's "Expiation." This work reveals lesser-known poets from the English-speaking world, such as Marceline Desbordes-Valmore and Andreas Gryphius, showcasing their brilliance alongside more recognized figures. The anthology emphasizes the ephemeral nature of life and art, with poignant lines reflecting on existence and mortality. Unique anonymous masterpieces, like "The Vigil of Venus" and "The Old Woman of Beare," are presented in elegant English, inviting readers to appreciate their beauty. While readers may debate the selections of their favorite poets, this engagement adds to the enjoyment. The anthology is perfect for those away from their libraries, allowing for immersive exploration of poetry's vast landscape. With its opulent offerings and diverse voices, this collection promises to captivate and inspire.

      World Poetry
    • Cuando lees un clásico no ves nada en el libro que no hayas visto antes: ves cosas en ti mismo que no habías visto antes. El concepto de Un plan de lectura para toda la vida es sencillo y revolucionario: en el mundo en que vivimos tenemos un tiempo finito para leer por lo que es vital que seleccionemos con acierto los libros en que lo invertimos. Un plan de lectura para toda la vida es la mejor selección disponible de todo lo que vale la pena leer. No importa la edad que el lector tenga al empezar a seguir este plan ni el tiempo de que dispongamos para leer. Está pensado para lectores de todas las edades que sientan curiosidad por expandir sus horizontes y avanzar por el sendero de la gran literatura. Fadiman y Major ofrecen datos curiosos y en ocasiones desconocidos sobre cada libro o autor avivando así el interés del lector por acercarse a las obras que comentan. Este libro es a la vez una celebración de la literatura y una invitación a la lectura.

      Un Plan de Lectura Para Toda la Vida
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