"The story of the mysterious indictment, trial, and reckoning forced upon Joseph K. in Franz Kafka's The Trial is one of the twentieth century's master parables, reflecting the central spirital crises of modern life. Kafka's method--one that has influenced, in some way, almost every writer of substance who followed him--was to render the absurd and the terrifying convincing by a scrupulous, hyperreal matter-of-factness of tone and treatment. He thereby...

Learn German with 20 exciting short stories that will take your language to another level! Have you ever wondered how you can improve your German? Have you thought about new and more entertaining methods to increase your language skills? Then this is definitely the book for you! Over the years, more and more research has proven the value of increased reading and its direct effect on language learning. Not only that, but there are numerous facets...

Are you scared that learning German might be too hard for you? Well, did you realize you're probably speaking German without knowing it? Think about it; if you know the words "plunder", "kindergarten", "fest", "nosh", "knapsack", or "bagel", then you definitely know too much German to say that it is too hard to learn! This book provides an actionable method of learning German (or any other language) so you can start speaking immediately. With this...

Is your objective to learn conversations in German? Would you like to learn typical expressions and language spoken in Germany? If your answer to any of the previous questions is YES, then this book is your perfect companion! It can be very frustrating when you cannot communicate with German people and trivial things can be a cause of major annoyance, especially when you cannot explain yourself using German. The best way to improve your German is...

Growing up an orphan in the care of the Benedictine Sisters in post World War II Germany, Lina clings to the simplicity of her sheltered life, even as she longs for a taste of adventure and an identity of her own. As a college student, on a trip to the Louvre in Paris, she becomes transfixed- haunted even- by a 17th century Spanish painting by Bartolome Esteban Murillo. Lefebvre captures the hurt and deception as seen through the eyes of an intrepid...

Students as well as teachers need first-class learning material, which can be, implemented on a daily basis and is easy to learn. Also, most people want practical help that let's them learn a language in the shortest time possible. Most people don't have time to study 20 hours per week, or let alone have the opportunity to study in Germany. However, you can increase your odds of learning German in less time rather than brooding over exhausting reading...

Here you have 100 entertaining and culturally interesting German short stories for beginners and intermediate learning level including audio. German for beginners can be challenging, but not with this book. All German short stories are unique and hopefully entertaining in content, and new vocabulary is gradually added at a manageable pace so you won't get overwhelmed. Towards the end of this German book you find the stories slightly more complex,...

The White Rose was a student resistance group organized in Nazi Germany, for the purpose of resisting the Hitler regime. They engaged in passive resistance by distributing anonymous pamphlets denouncing Hitler and his works. The group was organized by Hans Scholl, Sophie Scholl, and Christoph Probst. Hans and Sophie were brother and sister, children of Robert Scholl, a successful local politician and staunch opponent of Hitler. He encouraged his children...

ANT TO LEARN GERMAN THE EASIEST AND MOST EXCITING WAY POSSIBLE? YOU CAME TO THE RIGHT PLACE! Learning a second language is a great mental exercise if you want to create new neural pathways in your brain, so you can stay quick and sharp. Plus, learning a widely spoken language — German in particular — can open up a myriad of new opportunities for you in both life and work. "German Short Stories for Beginners" harnesses the power of a great tale...