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This seminal novel of Croatian Realism depicts the downfall of the Stipančić noble family from Senj through the lens of the father’s patriarchal despotism, the family’s delusions, and the social changes of the 19th century.
A dark satire about greed and human nature. Rich dr. Fischer humiliates the greedy members of high society with bizarre experiments, revealing the limits people are willing to go to for money.
Following the fall of the Second Empire, the Rougon-Macquart family continues its moral decline. The novel depicts the social mire, corruption, hypocrisy, and financial speculation of late 19th-century Paris.
This intriguing satirical novella by French writer Marcel Prévost wittily dissects the German national character, the authoritarian mentality, and petty-bourgeois family life at the beginning of the 20th century.
A touching and poetic novel about growing up, family, loss and the search for freedom, imbued with unusual characters and a subtle philosophy that turns everyday life into magic.
This compelling historical novel follows the fate of Maria Carolina, the sister of Marie Antoinette. As Queen of Naples, she fought against Napoleon's dominance and built her own royal legacy.