Adalbert Stifter
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Adalbert Stifter (23 October 1805 – 28 January 1868) was an Austrian writer, poet, painter, and pedagogue. He was especially notable for the vivid natural landscapes depicted in his writing and has long been popular in the German-speaking world, while remaining almost entirely unknown to English readers. Source: [Adalbert Stifter]( on Wikipedia.
Books
Rock crystal, a Christmas tale
This was first published under the title Holy eve. Later is was rewritten and incorporated it into a collection of short stories called "Colored Stones" later renamed to Rock Crystal.
Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century (Immensee. Peter Schlemihl. Brigitta)
Adalbert Stifter
"[I]ntroduces the theory of fundamental particles and forces, called the Standard Model. It explores the experimental evidence and the reasons physicists want to go beyond this theory. In addition, it provides information on particle decay and a brief history section" - title screen.
Indian summer
"Some memories can be forgotten ... Others won't ever go away. For renowned actor Sir Mungo, his quiet home village in Devon provides the perfect retreat. Close by are his brother and his wife, and the rural location makes his home the ideal getaway for his old friends in London. Among those is Kit, who comes to stay for the summer, bringing with her a letter from her first and only love, Jake, and a heart in turmoil. Years have passed since they last saw each other, and now he has written to Kit asking to meet again. As the summer unfolds, secrets are uncovered that will shatter the sleepy community, and even tear a family apart. But those involved soon realize that the only way to move forward might be to confront the past.."--