German Literature

On January 3, 1892, Mabel Tolkien gave birth to her first son, John Ronald Reuel, in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Later known as JRR, he would create a literary universe that would become known around the world, making him one of the most famous writers of all time. Tolkien’s mother, however, …

When Lyndon McLeod shot dead two men and three women in a rampage that included two tattoo parlors, a hotel and a private home in Denver last month, it didn’t come out of nowhere. In one of the novels in his self-published trilogy, he described the murder of people – …

The very first second-hand bookstore in Luxembourg promotes sustainability, a circular economy and affordable access to education. Was your New Year’s resolution to find out more? Well you’re in luck, because the very first Luxembourg second-hand bookstore has launched online under the name The Green Library. The Green Library offers …

Walter Benjamin (1892-1940) is widely regarded as the most important theoretician of German-speaking culture of the first half of the 20th century.1 During an intellectual career that crossed and combined Jewish mysticism and political Marxism, he maintained high productivity despite long-standing depressive tendencies, but ultimately committed suicide when his desperate …

The New Year is the perfect time for a fresh start. If you’re unemployed or looking for a better opportunity, gather your resume, dress to impress, and head to the Bucks County New Years Career Fair on Wednesday January 12 at the Neshaminy Mall. I saw on Facebook that it …

Bangalore Mirror Desk / Updated: January 6, 2022, 6:00 AM IST Dance show Inspired by the great architectural wonders of southern India, in particular the Vijayanagara empire, Sthavara-Jangama explores the amorphous relationships we humans have with the landscapes and built architectures that surround us. By placing live actions of dancers …

There is a huge craze for the English language throughout the valley. The people of Kashmir not only regard it as a language but rather flaunt it as precious jewels. They use it to impress each other and also to reprimand and express rage. When a Kashmir is set ablaze, …

Earlier this month, Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry set a new NBA record for most 3-point hoops when he gutted No. 2,974 in a game against the Knicks from New York. On December 28, he reached number 3,000 in front of his audience at the Chase Center in San …

The Protestant Reformation was a period of religious and political upheaval caused by corruption in the Roman Catholic Church. With the dissolution of medieval feudalism in the early 16th century, newly proletarianized workers and peasants experienced many of the same inequalities. In the German-speaking regions of central Europe, former serfs …

“I’m not afraid to tell the truth”: Jordanian filmmaker Darin Sallam discusses “Farah” DJEDDAH: When Kuwait-born Jordanian filmmaker Darin Sallam was a child, she was told the story of Radieh, a young Palestinian woman who watched from a locked cellar as the disaster devoured her village. Hidden by her father, …