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Manesse's collection contains, in addition to Kafka's world-famous novel fragments, a multitude of lesser-known tales that are equally fascinating and enigmatic. They have the potential to plunge the reader into deep philosophical crisis - or to merely inspire a cheerful smile.

Sarah Orne Jewett (1849-1909) dedicates her short stories to her homeland, the New England coast. She lovingly captures the peculiarities of the region and its inhabitants, exploring the contrasting relationship between town and country, civilization and nature. Join her to the land of the pointed firs.

Personal freedom versus moral values: Since the beginning of English settlement in North America, this conflict has shaped the history of the United States, and continues to do so to this day. Nathaniel Hawthorne devoted his novel "The Scarlet Letter." to this contradiction in 1850.

In 1881, Tsar Alexander II was assassinated, although he initiated comprehensive reforms. After all, no one in Russia any longer believed that the tsar and the nobility could bring about political improvement. They are discredited, and novels like Oblomov, published in 1859, have contributed to this.

Welcome to Erewhon, a fascinating non-place between utopia and dystopia that is both a reflection and a parody of our society. In his satirical novel "Erewhon" from 1872, Samuel Butlers raises surprisingly topical questions about technology and humanity.