Articles on books of the MoneyMuseum.

Grotesque, vulgar, obscene – but also learned, sensitive, subtle. There is no other ancient book as full of excesses as the Satyricon of Titus Petronius. The wealth of ideas, humor and linguistic diversity make this portrait of the mores of the Roman imperial era a pleasure to read!

The world of fantasy literature would look very different today if it wasn’t for the medieval Eddas. After all, the two texts were major source of inspiration for J.R.R Tolkien and his successors. The ancient stories of the Eddas take us into the world of Norse mythology; tell of heroes and gods, of dwarves and giants.

For over 200 years, Paris tourists with a penchant for great love stories have visited the tomb of Abaelard and Heloise. The heartbreaking love letters between the theologian and his pupil are a unique document of the Middle Ages. They tell of a tragic love story - which, as so often, should be questioned.

"Schloß Gripsholm" by Kurt Tucholsky is many things at once: a cheerful summer vacation, a love story told with a twinkle in the eye, a satire on man and his absurd actions and, last but not least, a persiflage of the author on himself. No wonder that many consider it Tuchosky's best work.

Soldier, cardsharp, nobleman: with his description of the fictional career of Barry Lyndon, Thackery takes us on a tour across the social classes of the 18th century. His story of the rise and fall of the Irish upstart is a satirical masterpiece.