Wildside press jun 2025 (9 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Set in post-World War I America, this collection of short stories offers an unvarnished portrayal of Black middle-class aspirations, romantic entanglements, and gendered sacrifices. Each tale explores the tension between duty and desire, tracing lives driven by love, societal pressure, and ambition in the face of structural obstacles.With delicate prose and psychological insight, Pig Iron examines the often painful contradictions of personal success and moral integrity.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A celebrated young filmmaker travels to Montana's Golden Pass to shoot a western film, only to find more drama offscreen than in her script. With a stampede, a sabotaged production, and tension among her cast, Ruth Fielding must draw on all her determination and experience to see her vision through.Set against the majestic backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, Ruth Fielding at Golden Pass combines pioneering spirit with the fast-paced world of early cinema.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A lush tale of rebellion, treachery, and female strength unfolds in The Pirate Woman, where Dolores rises from fierce daughter of a dying pirate king to sovereign of a brutal Caribbean domain. Torn between her yearning for freedom and the blood-bound legacy of terror she inherits, she must outwit mutineers, charm strangers, and crush betrayal to claim her destiny.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Set in a 1920s Midwestern estate, The Corbin Necklace weaves a tense psychological mystery around a family heirloom rumored to be a wedding gift. When the necklace vanishes amid a flurry of guests and old resentments, suspicion falls on all sides-from rebellious heirs to wary servants. With class tensions and family secrets colliding, the story unravels a quiet but potent drama of motive, mistrust, and generational reckoning.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A new school threatens to disrupt the peace of the idyllic Tiernsee setting as established traditions clash with new arrivals. Jo Bettany and her fellow students must navigate academic life, leadership roles, and social complexities while defending their school's integrity. As the term unfolds, friendships are deepened, rivalries ignited, and a community is tested in ways both heartwarming and humorous in this classic boarding school tale.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In a vivid tapestry of 14th-century Europe, The Ugly Duchess chronicles the tumultuous life of Margarete, Duchess of Tyrol. Born into a world obsessed with physical beauty, Margarete - nicknamed 'Maultasch' or 'Pocket-Mouth' - is fiercely intelligent and ambitious, constantly battling the scorn and prejudice her appearance provokes. From her arranged marriage to a spoiled boy-prince to a scandalous divorce that rocks Christendom, Margarete navigates a treacherous landscape of political intrigue, warring empires, and personal betrayals. As she strives to secure her family's lands and legacy against the machinations of powerful adversaries, she grapples with love, loss, and the relentless pursuit of power, proving that true strength lies not in outward charm but in an unyielding spirit.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - As with many of his French contemporaries, Alfred de Vigny (1797-1863) enjoyed the challenge of reworking William Shakespeare's classic plays for a modern audience. 'Shylock' (1830) eliminates many of the comic elements of the master's original and focuses on the darker themes of racial prejudice and the relationship between Jew and gentile. The result is another stunning resurrection and reinterpretation of a dramatic masterwork. Translated for the very first time into English!Since retiring from the legal profession, FRANK J. MORLOCK has translated over a hundred plays from eighteenth- and nineteenth-century French originals, and has also penned a number of original dramas of his own. In 2006 he was honored with an award from the North American Jules Verne Society. He lives and works in Maryland.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The orphaned Bellarion, sheltered in a monastery, is suddenly propelled into the tumultuous world of 15th-century Italy. Mistaken for a powerful condottiere's son, he is drawn into a web of political intrigue, treacherous alliances, and fierce battles. Bellarion must rely on his sharp intellect and a newfound knack for military strategy to survive and perhaps even thrive amidst the constant warfare and moral compromises of a world far removed from his monastic ideals.His journey leads him from being a perceived rogue to a respected-though often misunderstood-leader, all while striving to fulfill a promise made to a noble lady.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Two sisters, Margaret and Helen Schlegel, navigate the complexities of Edwardian society, striving to connect the realms of intellect and emotion, and to reconcile their progressive ideals with the pragmatic realities of the world. Their lives become entangled with the affluent and conventional Wilcox family, whose patriarch, Henry, embodies the commercial spirit of the age, and with Leonard Bast, a young, aspiring clerk struggling against poverty. As these three very different families cross paths, themes of class, wealth, personal freedom, and the meaning of 'home' are explored, leading to unexpected alliances, betrayals, and a fateful connection to a beloved country house.…