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Physiognomische Fragmente zur Beförderung der Menschenkenntnis und Menschenliebe
Johann Caspar Lavater, Physiognomische Fragmente zur Beförderung der Menschenkenntnis und Menschenliebe
It is a truism that life comes easier for beautiful people. While we are ashamed of our superficiality today, educated contemporaries of the 18th and 19th century read Lavater, who told them why their preconceived ideas were justified.
De Mulieribus Claris
Letters patent of nobility for Leopold Spitzl von Peitzenstein
Handwritten letters patent of nobility for Leopold Spitzl von Peitzenstein from 1783
Every now and then, you will still find beautifully embellished letters patent for people who did not make it into any history book. They are a wonderful record of the society of the Ancien Régime – a society in which every commoner sought personal nobility, even under the enlightened ruler Joseph II.
Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days: Racing for the Record
The 19th century saw dramatic technological progress. Thanks to the railway, steam boats, and the expansion of transport networks, man could travel the world faster than ever before. In his novel, Jules Verne writes about the fascination with this progress.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Picture of Dorian Gray: Forever Young?
In 1984 Alphaville want to be forever young, wanna be forever young… In 2013, Lana del Rey wonders, “Will you still love me when I’m no longer young and beautiful?” But is eternal youth really the answer? Oscar Wilde’s novel raises serious doubts.
