Alexander m frey (145 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: New. 1st. Maimed beggars, female automatons, cultural prosthetics: four tales of opulence, poverty and grotesque empathy from the Weimar RepublicFirst published in 1924, Fantastic Orgy is most notable for its title story, an account of a drinking rout organized for maimed beggars in honor of a sideshow attraction, a mechanical woman doomed to early death through disintegration from entertaining the masses-a depiction of a robotic woman preceding by several years Fritz Lang's less sympathetic presentation in Metropolis. All four stories, however, explore the emotional and material needs of a crippled society, the economic trap of poverty and the hypocritical righteousness of charity. Like an etching by Georg Grosz or Otto Dix translated into literary form, Alexander Frey presents the troubling, at times fantastical notion of a prosthetic humanity for damaged times.Alexander M. Frey (1881-1957) was a German author whose antiwar novel Die Pflasterkästen (The Cross Bearers) is considered by some critics to be superior to All Quiet on the Western Front. Frey refused to join the National Socialist Party, despite having served as a medic in the trenches of World War I alongside dispatcher Adolf Hitler, and fled Germany during World War II.…

Paperback. Condición: New. 1st. Maimed beggars, female automatons, cultural prosthetics: four tales of opulence, poverty and grotesque empathy from the Weimar RepublicFirst published in 1924, Fantastic Orgy is most notable for its title story, an account of a drinking rout organized for maimed beggars in honor of a sideshow attraction, a mechanical woman doomed to early death through disintegration from entertaining the masses-a depiction of a robotic woman preceding by several years Fritz Lang's less sympathetic presentation in Metropolis. All four stories, however, explore the emotional and material needs of a crippled society, the economic trap of poverty and the hypocritical righteousness of charity. Like an etching by Georg Grosz or Otto Dix translated into literary form, Alexander Frey presents the troubling, at times fantastical notion of a prosthetic humanity for damaged times.Alexander M. Frey (1881-1957) was a German author whose antiwar novel Die Pflasterkästen (The Cross Bearers) is considered by some critics to be superior to All Quiet on the Western Front. Frey refused to join the National Socialist Party, despite having served as a medic in the trenches of World War I alongside dispatcher Adolf Hitler, and fled Germany during World War II.…

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Maimed beggars, female automatons, cultural prosthetics: four tales of opulence, poverty and grotesque empathy from the Weimar RepublicFirst published in 1924, Fantastic Orgy is most notable for its title story, an account of a drinking rout organized for maimed beggars in honor of a sideshow attraction, a mechanical woman doomed to early death through disintegration from entertaining the massesa depiction of a robotic woman preceding by several years Fritz Langs less sympathetic presentation in Metropolis. All four stories, however, explore the emotional and material needs of a crippled society, the economic trap of poverty and the hypocritical righteousness of charity. Like an etching by Georg Grosz or Otto Dix translated into literary form, Alexander Frey presents the troubling, at times fantastical notion of a prosthetic humanity for damaged times.Alexander M. Frey (18811957) was a German author whose antiwar novel Die Pflasterkaesten (The Cross Bearers) is considered by some critics to be superior to All Quiet on the Western Front. Frey refused to join the National Socialist Party, despite having served as a medic in the trenches of World War I alongside dispatcher Adolf Hitler, and fled Germany during World War II. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

paperback. Condición: New. Condition Notes: New from the publisher.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Frey, Alexander M. German translation by Richard and Clara Winston. THE STOUT-HEARTED CAT. A Fable for Cat Lovers. New York: Henry Holtand Company (1947). FIRST EDITION. Drawings by Hans Fischer. 138pp, 12mo (4 1/2" wide x 7 1/2" tall). Black imprint, brown cloth (hardcover).Illustrated dust jacket. Dust jacket discolored and shows wear. Unmarked, clean and tightly bound. In good or better condition.…

Cloth. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. About half the pages are lightly underlined in pencil; Age-toned end papers, else textblock clean and tight; Slightly age toned page edges, small and faint red remainder marked bottom edge; Lightly character-soiled boards; Lacks dust jacket; 140p. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hans Fischer (ilustrador). Hardcover. …

Condición: New.

Condición: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Small 8vo. Hardcover. Brown cloth. "First printing." Translated from the German. 140pp. Profusely illustrated in b&w by Hans Fischer. Very good. Dust jacket bit edge-worn with a couple small chips. Spine darkened. Hans Fischer (ilustrador). …

Condición: New. 2025. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . .

siehe Artikelbeschreibung. Condición: siehe Artikelbeschreibung. ; kart.-. 492, 61 S. : Ill. ; 22 cm -; Zustand: etwas schief; Einband gering lichtrandig; Schnitt Oberkante gering angeschmutzt; innen: gut; kein Besitzvermerk.

Condición: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

paperback. Condición: New. Condition Notes: New from the publisher.

Condición: new.

paperback. Condición: New.

Condición: New. 2025. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. 1st. 1st printing (Stated); dj w/chipping, tears, unclipped price, in mylar; solid rust c w/ black spine titles; 140 clean, unmarked pages. Hans Fischer (ilustrador).

Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 88 pages. 7.00x4.50x6.90 inches. In Stock.

Condición: New.

Condición: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. Hardback book (140 pages) with drawings by Hans Fischer. Translated from the German by Richard and Clara Winston. Dust jacket is worn worn with chipping top and bottom edge at front. On dedication page name written in - browning on front endpapers. Bookseller since 1995 (LL-1-TS-Middle-Flat) rareviewbooks. Hans Fischer (ilustrador).…

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: New.

Condición: New.

Condición: New.

Condición: Good. 1947. First Edition. 108 pages. No dust jacket. Pictorial cloth covered boards. Black and white illustrations throughout by Hans Fischer. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. Dedication to front free endpaper. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some moderate marking and tanning. Boards are slightly bowed. …

gebundene Ausgabe. Condición: Gut. 1. Aufl. 228 S. ; 19 cm Das Buch ist ordentlich erhalten und kann altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren aufweisen. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 275.