Die Geschichte der Fantasy

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An extraordinary variety of writers, who often suffered terrible adversity throughout their lives, created wonderful places full of happiness in which children lived far from the sorrows of adult life.

Personalities of Czech society, culture and art offer a glimpse into their libraries.

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When the ailing king of America's largest renaissance festival declares his retirement, an epic power struggle ensues between an actor, a former elephant trainer, and a kettle-corn kingpin to claim his throne.

The definitive documentary on one of the most relevant and popular figures of literature and television in Spain in the second half of the 20th century: Terenci Moix.

A journey that tells the thought of the greatest protagonists of Western philosophy, from its origins to the great thinkers of the twentieth century, through the story of great contemporary philosophers.

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With Botequim, in the Lisbon neighborhood of Graça, as a starting point, we will remember the Portuguese writer, poet, and great figure of the capital’s literary salons. During a long period od the her life, especially in latter years, Botequim was the centre of the writer's life, with her being the greatest personality of the salon that gathered around her.

Following comedian Frank Skinner and Scottish crime writer Denise Mina as they team up to recreate James Boswell's and Dr Johnson's 18th century trip through Scotland to the Hebrides.

A series of smart, funny video essays from PBS Digital Studios about their favorite books and why they love to read. Host Lindsay Ellis delves into topics like the evolution of YA, how science fiction mirrors our own anxieties, and why the book is sometimes just a _bit_ better than the movie.

A journey through America that introduces our list of the 100 best-loved books and explores the many ways in which these novels affect, reflect and connect us all.

Who was Homer, and what is the meaning of The Odyssey? In this documentary we follow the footsteps of Ulysses, also known by his Greek name Odysseus—a hero as relevant today as he was nearly three thousand years ago, on a journey across some of the most fascinating landscapes and seascapes of the Mediterranean region. With the help of prominent international scholars, we seek to resolve the questions that still surround one of humanity’s greatest literary works and its enigmatic author.

In celebration of the biggest movie release of this summer - Christopher Nolans' The Odyssey, Richard E. Grant recreates the route of Odysseus' 20-year voyage, travelling to Malta, Sicily, Italy, Tunisia, Turkey, Corfu and Ithaca, exploring the ancient worlds and modern places which formed the inspiration for Homer’s masterpiece.

After the Fox Clan is wiped out by Prince Xiling Xuan of Xiling Kingdom, the clan’s sacred maiden Tu Shanyue survives as a wandering soul and possesses the body of the late Empress Jiang Xin'er. Determined to take revenge, she infiltrates the palace—only to uncover a shocking truth that changes everything.

The fox demon Bo Qiu has spent centuries trying to break a curse that dooms him and his beloved, Su Xiaohuan, to tragic fates across lifetimes. In their current lives, Su Xiaohuan, shaped by her tough past, is drawn into a dangerous plot, where her destiny once again intertwines with Bo Qiu’s as they fight to change their fate.

Qing Ying and Bai Feng share one body and two souls. A century after a tragic betrayal on her wedding day, Qing Ying awakens to save Bai Feng through dual cultivation, targeting Wang Chen, her lover’s reincarnation. Love blooms again, but old enemies return. Betrayal, heartbreak, and sacrifice follow, until only hope for rebirth remains.

The life of Camille, a 13-year-old orphan, is turned upside down the day she accidentally falls into a portal to the world of Gwendalavir. She discovers a land populated by creatures as extraordinary as they are dangerous, a land she will explore alongside her friend Salim, to discover not only her true name, Ewilan, but also the truth about her roots and her destiny.