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What a 13th-century novel still tells us today
Power, rumors, social ostracization, and the question of responsibility: "Das Mädchen aus den Träumen" the first volume of Günter Krieger's Rhineland Saga, is more than just a medieval novel –...
What a 13th-century novel still tells us today
Power, rumors, social ostracization, and the question of responsibility: "Das Mädchen aus den Träumen" the first volume of Günter Krieger's Rhineland Saga, is more than just a medieval novel –...
Perestroika 1989: When Europe Held Its Breath
The novel is based on the dramatic upheavals of 1989. How real is the story behind "Perestroika · An Eye for an Eye, a Tooth for a Tooth"? A look...
Perestroika 1989: When Europe Held Its Breath
The novel is based on the dramatic upheavals of 1989. How real is the story behind "Perestroika · An Eye for an Eye, a Tooth for a Tooth"? A look...
Why a medieval novel still moves us today
What can a journey into a medieval paradise tell us today? The novel shows that themes such as courage, love, and self-determination are timeless – and that every great journey...
Why a medieval novel still moves us today
What can a journey into a medieval paradise tell us today? The novel shows that themes such as courage, love, and self-determination are timeless – and that every great journey...
History doesn't repeat itself – but it speaks t...
Flight and migration are not new phenomena. This article shows which historical experiences resonate in the book – and why they are relevant for understanding today.
History doesn't repeat itself – but it speaks t...
Flight and migration are not new phenomena. This article shows which historical experiences resonate in the book – and why they are relevant for understanding today.
The women in Iran are no longer metaphors for hope
At the heart of Iran Rises are women who become visible and reclaim public space. This is why these quiet images of presence and dignity constitute the true power of...
The women in Iran are no longer metaphors for hope
At the heart of Iran Rises are women who become visible and reclaim public space. This is why these quiet images of presence and dignity constitute the true power of...
When a people loses its fear
The poems of Iran Rises Up speak of protest, dignity, and freedom. The bilingual volume features people who rise up against fear and oppression – poetically, politically, and close to...
When a people loses its fear
The poems of Iran Rises Up speak of protest, dignity, and freedom. The bilingual volume features people who rise up against fear and oppression – poetically, politically, and close to...