E. A. Saudek Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

In Rome, tensions rise as the upper class indulges in luxury while the common people suffer from hunger. General Caius Martius, a staunch opponent of the plebeians' demands, leads his army against the invading Volscians and achieves a remarkable victory at Corioles, earning him the title of Coriolanus. However, upon returning to Rome and seeking a political career, his arrogance becomes his downfall. Coriolanus harshly insults the populace and their representatives, ultimately facing the threat of exile. The once-heroic figure finds himself fallen from grace, but the tragedy is only beginning...

Tradition holds that Shakespeare wrote the comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor at the request of Queen Elizabeth, who was fond of the character Falstaff and wanted to see him in love on stage. However, Shakespeare cleverly subverts this expectation, as Falstaff is not in love with the two Windsor wives but rather with their husbands' money. His plan to acquire this wealth ultimately fails, and in the comedic conclusion of the play, he is ritually punished and ridiculed in Windsor Park. The Merry Wives of Windsor is unique as Shakespeare's only comedy set in England and his only middle-class comedy. It captivates with its bursts of linguistic wit, as each character possesses a distinct and individual speech. The Welsh priest Hugo Evans distorts English with his accent and comically twisted phrases, while Dr. Caius, a Frenchman, mangles English with his French pronunciation and idioms. Mistress Quickly speaks in her own unique manner, and of course, Sir John Falstaff stands out as one of Shakespeare's greatest comedic characters.

Abenteuerroman über die Kämpfe um den spanischen Thron in den 1870er Jahren, der die Geschichte eines jungen Seemanns entfaltet, der an Land seine ersten Erfahrungen in der Liebe sammelt und aus Liebe zu einer Frau ein gefährliches Spiel auf Leben und Tod wagt. Eines der letzten vollendeten Werke des Autors, in dem der Held einem jungen Conrad ähnelt, der zwischen 1874 und 1875 in Marseille das Seemannshandwerk erlernte und ein abenteuerliches Leben am Rande des Gesetzes führte.