The Journey Of Clara

Published in 1913, a two-volume biography, in English translation, of the celebrated concert pianist, teacher and wife of composer Robert Schumann.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Published in 1913, a two-volume biography, in English translation, of the celebrated concert pianist, teacher and wife of composer Robert Schumann.

After cooking her first batch of perfect biscuits over an open fire, Clara gives them to a hungry Indian visiting their camp, in a book that includes a script and instructions for staging a theatrical performance of this adventure.

German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries is a collection of carefully selected masterpieces of German literature in last two centuries. The most representative German writers of each period are brought together and represented by their best and finest works from the great epoch of Classicism and Romanticism to early modern literature of twentieth century: Vol. I & II: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Vol. III: Friedrich von Schiller Vol. IV: Jean Paul; Wilhelm von Humboldt; August Wilhelm Schlegel; Friedrich Schlegel; Novalis; Friedrich Hölderlin; Ludwig Tieck; Heinrich von Kleist Vol. V: Friedrich Schleiermacher; Johann Gottlieb Fichte; Friedrich Wilhem Joseph von Schelling; Ludgwig Achim von Arnim and Clemens Brentano; Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm; Ernst Moritz Arndt; Theodor Kürner; Maximilian Gottfried von Schenkendorf; Ludwig Uhland; Joseph von Eichendorff; Adalbert von Chamisso; Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann; Friedrich Baron de la Motte-Fouqué; Wilhelm Hauff; Friedrich Rükert; August von Platen-Hallermund Vol. VI: Heinrich Heine; Franz Grillparzer; Ludwig van Beethoven Vol. VII: Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel; Bettina von Arnim; Karl Lebrecht Immermann; Karl Ferdinand Gutzkow; Anastasius Grün, Nikolaus Lenau; Eduard Mörike; Annette Elizabeth von Droste-Hülshoff; Ferdinand Freiligrath; Moritz Graf von Strachwitz; Georg Herwegh; Emanual Geigel Vol. VIII: Berthold Auerbach; Jeremias Gotthelf; Fritz Reuter; Adalbert Stifter; Wilhelm Heinrich Riehl Vol. IX: Friedrich Hebbel; Otto Ludwig Vol. X: Prince Otto von Bismarck; Count Helmuth von Moltke; Ferdinand Lassalle Vol. XI: Friedrich Spielhagen; Theodor Storm; Wilhelm Raabe Vol. XII: Gustav Freytag; Theodor Fontane Vol. XII: Helene Böhlau; Clara Viebig; Eduard von Keyserling; Thomas Mann; Ludwig Thoma; Rudolf Hans Bartsch; Emil Strauss; Hermann Hesse; Ernst Zahn; Jakob Schaffner Vol. XIV: Jakob Wassermann; Bernhard Kellermann; Max Halbe; Hugo von Hofmannsthal; Arthur Schnitzler; Frank Wedekind; Ernst Hardt

The captivating tale of "Santa Clara's Redemption," the gripping prequel to the novel "Palace of Breadcrumbs," unfolds. Readers are drawn into a realm where rebellion intertwines with hope and community. Father Ezra Velez, a priest fueled by a deep devotion to his great-grandmother Jasmine, dares to make a daring plea to be transferred to a parish nestled within the heart of the city's impoverished slums. Well acquainted with the hardships that plague these downtrodden areas, Father Ezra embarks on a mission to a community on the brink of forced eviction and indifference. In this harsh and indifferent landscape, where his masses are sparsely attended and vices overshadow virtues, Father Ezra faces an arduous uphill battle. The residents appear resigned to their grim fate, yielding to the pressures of ruthless enforcers and the looming specter of displacement. Undeterred, Father Ezra rallies his allies: his compassionate cousin, the esteemed doctor Gabriella Velez Calister, his wise grandfather Sergio Velez, a seasoned denizen of the slums, and his spirited rebel-activist comrades Samantha and Sophia. Together, this diverse band of rebels and believers embarks on a quest to kindle a flame of hope within the hearts of the slum dwellers. Through their collective efforts and unwavering resolve, they strive to offer a glimpse of a brighter tomorrow and a cause worth fighting for. As they navigate the trials and tribulations of the slum community, Father Ezra and his allies epitomize the transformative force of unity, compassion, and resilience in the face of adversity.