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Duino Elegies/Duineser Elegien: A Dual-Language BookDuino Elegies/Duineser Elegien: A Dual-Language Book 
by Rainer Maria Rilke
Rilke regarded these meditations on love, death, God, and life's meaning as his greatest achievement. These translations are both true to the originals and poetic in their own right.
Siddhartha (Dual-Language)Siddhartha (Dual-Language) 
by Hermann Hesse
The 1922 classic, based on events from the life of Buddha, tells of a restless young seeker's spiritual journey, ranging from years of asceticism to the ultimate enlightenment. Line-for-line English translation on facing pages.

First German Reader: A Beginner's Dual-Language BookFirst German Reader: A Beginner's Dual-Language Book 
by Harry Steinhauer
Specially chosen for their power to evoke German life and culture, these short, simple readings include poems, stories, essays, and anecdotes by Goethe, Hesse, Heine, Schiller, and others.
501 Essential German Verbs501 Essential German Verbs 
by Eric Frederick Trump
Beginners and advanced students alike will benefit from this straightforward guide. Each page features an individual verb, with full conjugations of simple and compound tenses plus sample uses in several sentences.
103 Great Poems: A Dual-Language Book103 Great Poems: A Dual-Language Book 
by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Exceptionally fine poetry by Germany's greatest literary figure, from his earliest, "An den Schlaf" ("To Sleep"), written when he was 18, to his last great poem, "Verdächtnis" ("Legacy"), written when he was 80.
Great German Poems of the Romantic Era: A Dual-Language BookGreat German Poems of the Romantic Era: A Dual-Language Book 
by Stanley Appelbaum
Over 130 poems by 23 poets, including Goethe, Schiller, Holderlin, Tieck, Heine, Nietzsche, many others. New literal English translations on facing pages. Introduction.

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1001 Easy German Phrases1001 Easy German Phrases
by Prof. M. Charlotte Wolf, Ph.D.
This up-to-date reference incorporates terms related to modern technology, along with slang and other 21st-century vernacular. Handy sections on grammar and pronunciation, plus quick charts of numbers, times, dates, and more.

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103 Great Poems: A Dual-Language Book103 Great Poems: A Dual-Language Book
by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Exceptionally fine poetry by Germany's greatest literary figure, from his earliest, "An den Schlaf" ("To Sleep"), written when he was 18, to his last great poem, "Verdächtnis" ("Legacy"), written when he was 80.

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2,001 Most Useful German Words2,001 Most Useful German Words
by Joseph W. Moser, Dover
This dictionary-format reference presents the German word, its definition, a sentence in German to show context, and the English translation. Quick reference charts offer tips on vocabulary and grammar and common expressions.

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501 Essential German Verbs501 Essential German Verbs
by Eric Frederick Trump
Beginners and advanced students alike will benefit from this straightforward guide. Each page features an individual verb, with full conjugations of simple and compound tenses plus sample uses in several sentences.

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Alices Abenteuer im WunderlandAlices Abenteuer im Wunderland
by Lewis Carroll
Supervised by Carroll himself, here is the first foreign language translation of the children's book classic after its original 1865 publication. Includes 42 John Tenniel illustrations.

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Best Short Stories: A Dual-Language BookBest Short Stories: A Dual-Language Book
by Franz Kafka
Five great stories in original German with new, literal English translations on facing pages: "The Metamorphosis," "The Judgment," "In the Penal Colony," "A Country Doctor" and "A Report to an Academy."


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Demian: A Dual-Language BookDemian: A Dual-Language Book
by Hermann Hesse, Stanley Appelbaum
Recounted in engaging prose, the first major novel by Nobel Prize– winning author explores the fundamental duality of existence through the tale of a troubled young man's confusion about life's conflicting values.

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Duino Elegies/Duineser Elegien: A Dual-Language BookDuino Elegies/Duineser Elegien: A Dual-Language Book
by Rainer Maria Rilke
Rilke regarded these meditations on love, death, God, and life's meaning as his greatest achievement. These translations are both true to the originals and poetic in their own right.

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Easy Ways to Enlarge Your German VocabularyEasy Ways to Enlarge Your German Vocabulary
by Karl A. Schmidt
Modern techniques for building vocabulary efficiently that build upon close relationship of German to English, as well as upon the easy and rational processes that are used in German for word formation.


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Essential German GrammarEssential German Grammar
by Guy Stern, E. F. Bleiler
Logical, developmental presentation includes all the necessary tools for speech and comprehension and features numerous shortcuts and timesavers. Ideal as an introduction, supplement, or refresher.


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First German Reader: A Beginner's Dual-Language BookFirst German Reader: A Beginner's Dual-Language Book
by Harry Steinhauer
Specially chosen for their power to evoke German life and culture, these short, simple readings include poems, stories, essays, and anecdotes by Goethe, Hesse, Heine, Schiller, and others.

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Five Great German Short Stories: A Dual-Language BookFive Great German Short Stories: A Dual-Language Book
by Stanley Appelbaum
Five outstanding selections from noble tradition: Heinrich von Kleist's "The Earthquake in Chile," E. T. A. Hoffmann's "The Sandman," Arthur Schnitzler's "Lieutenant Gustl," Thomas Mann's "Tristan," and Franz Kafka's "The Judgment."


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Four Stories/Vier ErzählungenFour Stories/Vier Erzählungen
by E. T. A. Hoffmann, Stanley Appelbaum
Contents include "Rat Krespel," "Die Bergwerke zu Falun," "Das Fräulein von Scuderi" and "Des Vetters Eckfenster," Hoffmann's last work and the pinnacle of his literary achievements.


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German: How to Speak and Write ItGerman: How to Speak and Write It
by Joseph Rosenberg
Filled with dialogues, grammar and idiom studies, and practical exercises, this is probably the most delightful, useful, and comprehensive elementary book available for learning spoken and written German. 330 illustrations.

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Great German Poems of the Romantic Era: A Dual-Language BookGreat German Poems of the Romantic Era: A Dual-Language Book
by Stanley Appelbaum
Over 130 poems by 23 poets, including Goethe, Schiller, Holderlin, Tieck, Heine, Nietzsche, many others. New literal English translations on facing pages. Introduction.

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Great German Short Stories of the Twentieth Century: A Dual-Language BookGreat German Short Stories of the Twentieth Century: A Dual-Language Book
by Prof. M. Charlotte Wolf, Ph.D.
Original collection features expert English translations alongside original German text. Thirteen modern tales include "Beauty and the Beast" by Morgner, Wohmann's "Good Luck and Bad Luck," and stories by Grunert, Inneberger, and Klockmann.

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Great Stories by Kafka and Rilke/Meistererzählungen von Kafka und Rilke: A Dual-Language BookGreat Stories by Kafka and Rilke/Meistererzählungen von Kafka und Rilke: A Dual-Language Book
by Franz Kafka, Rainer Maria Rilke, Stanley Appelbaum
This collection features 12 stories from Kafka's A Country Doctor, along with 2 tales from A Hunger Artist. Rilke's stories include "The Gym Class," and "Stories About the Good Lord."


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Introduction to German Poetry: A Dual-Language BookIntroduction to German Poetry: A Dual-Language Book
by Gustave Mathieu, Guy Stern
Over 40 poems by Goethe, Schiller, Heine, Hölderlin, Brecht, and other masters. Full German text plus literal English translations on facing pages. Biographical and critical commentary on each poet. 34 portraits. Introduction.


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Say It in German: New EditionSay It in German: New Edition
by Prof. M. Charlotte Wolf, Ph.D.
Compact and comprehensive, this convenient, up-to-date reference contains over 2,000 entries of terms for every occasion plus a 2,500-word English-German dictionary, quick summaries for instant communication, and sidebars with facts, cultural information, slang, and trivia.


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Selected Folktales/Ausgewählte Märchen: A Dual-Language BookSelected Folktales/Ausgewählte Märchen: A Dual-Language Book
by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Stanley Appelbaum
Treasury of twenty-seven world-famous tales, among them "Hänsel and Gretel," "Cinderella," and "Little Red Riding Hood," as well as less familiar tales such as "The Danced-Out Shoes," "The Golden Bird," and "The Six Swans."


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