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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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.

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.

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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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.

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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.

John Green teaches you literature in an exciting, entertaining, and endlessly informative manner.

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.

Ven Acá... con Eugenia León y Pavel Granados

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.

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.

The “Seven Deadly Sins”—a group of evil knights who conspired to overthrow the kingdom of Britannia—were said to have been eradicated by the Holy Knights, although some claim that they still live. Ten years later, the Holy Knights have staged a Coup d'état and assassinated the king, becoming the new, tyrannical rulers of the kingdom. Elizabeth, the king's only daughter, sets out on a journey to find the “Seven Deadly Sins,” and to enlist their help in taking back the kingdom.

Gu Ze Yi, the merman prince, was captured by the human woman Lu Miao Miao. Gu Ze Yi started a long journey of "chasing the beads." His three brothers made jokes in order to help the eldest brother retrieve them.

Queendom is a cross-world/high fantasy series about a young, black woman, Sariya, who is struggling to build the typical American dream life when she soon discovers that she is anything but typical.

Fu Sheng rescues the demon Jing Yuan from immortal disciples and takes him as her apprentice. In the demon realm, Immortal Lord Qing Chen is drawn to Fu Sheng's resemblance to a legendary figure from a thousand years ago. Amid betrayals and looming dangers, Fu Sheng and Jing Yuan face a life-altering tribulation. Reincarnated in the mortal world, they must rediscover their bond and confront the challenges of their new lives.