Authors: Puttkamer, Jesco von, 1858-1916

In Jazz

By Abil Kile

"Geschwister Plüddekamp: Roman" by Jesco von Puttkamer is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers on the Plüddekamp siblings—Jürgen, Herta, and Wolf—who live together in the family’s stately merchant house in Stettin, deeply entrenched in their successful grain business. When Herta agrees to take in Ilse Hergenbach, the daughter...

Authors: Brod, Max, 1884-1968

In Classical Music

By Abil Kile

"Leben mit einer Göttin: Roman" by Max Brod is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers on a man who reflects on his all-consuming relationship with a woman named Jorinde, casting her as a near-mythical figure in his life. Through an introspective and confessional narrative addressed to his defense attorney, the main character at...

Authors: Besser, Hans

In Music Theory

By Abil Kile

"Raubwild und Dickhäuter in Deutsch-Ostafrika" by Hans Besser is a natural history account written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the author's first-hand observations and experiences with large mammals—predators and big game—in what was then German East Africa. The likely topic of the book includes detailed encounters with wildlife ...

Authors: Hesse, Hermann, 1877-1962

In Music Theory

By Abil Kile

"Der Steppenwolf" by Hermann Hesse is a novel written in the late 19th to early 20th century. The book centers on the character Harry Haller, a solitary, introspective intellectual struggling with deep alienation from society and his own inner turmoil. The story explores themes of individuality, duality of human nature, and the quest for meaning in...

Authors: Traven, B., 1882-1969

In Classical Music

By Abil Kile

"Die Baumwollpflücker: Als Fortsetzungsroman im »Vorwärts«" by B. Traven is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book offers an unvarnished look into the lives of the Mexican farm laborers—mostly Indigenous and working-class people—who toil to provide raw cotton to the global textile industry. Eschewing sentimentality and romance, it cent...

Authors: Prager, Max, 1854-1910

In Performing Arts

By Abil Kile

"Die deutsche Dampfer-Expedition zum Nyassa-See" by Max Prager is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The publication focuses on the planning, logistics, and execution of a German colonial expedition aiming to transport and assemble a steamship at Lake Nyassa (now known as Lake Malawi) in Central Africa. Drawing on the author's r...

Authors: Rosegger, Peter, 1843-1918

In Jazz

By Abil Kile

“Der Adlerwirt von Kirchbrunn” by Peter Rosegger is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers on rural life in a Styrian village and follows the young innkeeper Wolfram Seltensteiner, often called the Adlerwirt, as he becomes entangled in the personal and romantic lives of his community. The work brings together themes of love, so...

Authors: Landbeck, Paul

In Jazz

By Abil Kile

"Kongoerinnerungen: Zwölf Jahre Arbeit und Abenteuer im Innern Afrikas" by Landbeck is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work recounts the author's experiences working and exploring in Central Africa over a twelve-year period. Its primary focus is on the challenges, encounters, and insights gained as a European navigating ...

Authors: Lania, Leo, 1896-1961

In Music Theory

By Abil Kile

"Der Hitler-Ludendorff-Prozeß" by Leo Lania is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The likely topic of this book is the failed coup attempt led by Adolf Hitler and General Ludendorff in Munich, often called the Beer Hall Putsch, and the subsequent trial that followed. It appears to explore the political, social, and economic con...