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  • Erik Dorn (Cram Edition)
    Ben Hecht
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Erik Dorn pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Step back into the vibrant and turbulent 1920s Chicago with Ben Hecht’s 'Erik Dorn,' a powerful work of American literary fiction. This meticulously prepared edition of a classic psychological novel plunges readers ...
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    27,00 €

  • Gargoyles (Cram Edition)
    Ben Hecht
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Gargoyles pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.'Gargoyles' by Ben Hecht offers a compelling exploration of urban life through a modernist lens. This collection of short stories delves into the psychological complexities of its characters, painting a vivid pictur...
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    27,09 €

  • The Florentine Dagger
    Ben Hecht / Wallace Smith
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of The Florentine Dagger pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Unravel a chilling mystery in Ben Hecht’s 'The Florentine Dagger,' a gripping novel for amateur detectives steeped in historical intrigue. Journey into the depths of the human psyche as this classic work...
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    23,13 €

  • Broken Necks
    Ben Hecht
    'Broken Necks' is a compelling collection of urban sketches and short stories that captures the raw, pulsing energy of 1920s Chicago. Written with the sharp insight of a veteran journalist, Ben Hecht presents a series of vignettes that delve into the lives of the city’s inhabitants, from the desperate and downtrodden to the cunning and ambitious. The work serves as a gritty exp...
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    27,12 €

  • The Front Page
    Ben Hecht / Charles MacArthur
    'The Front Page' is a seminal American play that captures the frantic, high-stakes world of 1920s journalism. Written by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, both former Chicago newspapermen, the work is celebrated for its rapid-fire dialogue, cynical wit, and gritty depiction of the press. The story centers on Hildy Johnson, a star reporter who is determined to quit the business a...
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    23,20 €

  • The Sinister Sex, and Other Stories of Marriage
    Ben Hecht
    'The Sinister Sex, and Other Stories of Marriage' is a compelling collection of short fiction by the renowned journalist and screenwriter Ben Hecht. This volume presents a series of cynical yet insightful vignettes that explore the intricacies, tensions, and often humorous absurdities of domestic life and romantic partnership in the early twentieth century. Hecht’s sharp wit an...
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    17,33 €

  • Count Bruga
    Ben Hecht
    'Count Bruga' is a sharp and biting satirical novel by the celebrated screenwriter and author Ben Hecht. The story centers on the eccentric and often absurd exploits of Count Hippolyt Bruga, a self-styled poet, magician, and decadent charlatan who maneuvers through the bohemian underworld of the 1920s. Through Bruga’s grandiose delusions and his complicated romantic and social ...
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    26,12 €

  • Fantazius Mallare
    Ben Hecht
    Dive into the enchanting world of 'Fantazius Mallare: A Mysterious Oath,' a cult classic that has finally emerged from the shadows after decades of being out of print. This extraordinary novel, now republished by Alpha Editions, is not just a reprint it’s a cultural treasure restored for today s and future generations. Follow the surreal journey of Fantazius Mallare, a characte...
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    13,76 €

  • Cutie
    Ben Hecht / Maxwell Bodenheim
    A rediscovered gem from the Roaring Twenties, 'Cutie: A Warm Mamma' offers a biting satire of social reformers and urban life in Chicago. Co-authored by Ben Hecht and Maxwell Bodenheim, this collection of short stories delivers sharp social commentary through humorous and literary fiction.Exploring themes of city life and societal change, the book provides a unique snapshot of ...
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    15,85 €

  • Minna and Myself
    Ben Hecht / Maxwell Bodenheim
    Explore the vibrant landscape of early 20th-century American drama with 'Minna and Myself,' a collection of plays and poetry by Maxwell Bodenheim. A significant voice in modernist literature, Bodenheim’s work captures the spirit of his time with unflinching honesty and poetic grace.This volume presents a compelling look at the theatrical landscape of the era. Combining dramatic...
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    17,60 €

  • The Florentine Dagger
    Ben Hecht / Wallace Smith
    Unravel a chilling mystery in Ben Hecht’s 'The Florentine Dagger,' a gripping novel for amateur detectives steeped in historical intrigue. Journey into the depths of the human psyche as this classic work of historical fiction explores the complex intersection of crime and insanity. Hecht, a master storyteller, crafts a tale where the line between sanity and madness blurs, chall...
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    20,11 €

  • Gargoyles
    Ben Hecht
    Gargoyles explores the internal conflict of morality, self-deception, and the complexities of human behavior in a morally ambiguous society. The narrative centers on an individual’s struggle to reconcile personal actions with societal expectations, creating a tension between virtue and vice. The protagonist, caught between his outward bravado and internal guilt, grapples with t...
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    15,98 €

  • Gargoyles
    Ben Hecht
    She was crying on the couch. All right. Let her. But she was crying because she wanted something.... His hands grabbed her head and straightened her face until their eyes were looking into each other. 'Listen,' he said. He was shaking her. 'I’m going away.' Eyes watched each other. She looked until the face she had once kissed became entirely strange. There was no Lief, no love...
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    30,75 €

  • A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago
    Ben Hecht
    A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned...
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    26,08 €

  • Erik Dorn
    Ben Hecht
    A sharp, sly voice from a vanished city, waking the past with modern clarity.Erik Dorn gathers a restless, urban mind-an early twentieth century novel from a master of American fiction, presented here as a nuanced short stories collection. Its settings breathe New York City with a prohibition era vibe, where ambition and desire collide with crime and morality, and where satire ...
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    22,28 €

  • The Florentine Dagger A Novel for Amateur Detectives
    Ben Hecht
    This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable. ...
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    14,61 €

  • Reclaiming the American Dream
    Ben Hecht
    Unlocking the American DreamAt a time when deep divisions headline the national discourse on equality, Reclaiming the American Dream: Proven Solutions for Creating Economic Opportunity for All uses real-world examples to illustrate how America can evolve to include everyone in its promise of opportunity.Living Cities President and CEO Ben Hecht has spent decades exploring how l...
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    42,08 €

  • Twentieth Century
    Ben Hecht / Charles MacArthur
    Musical comedy Book and Lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden Music by Cy Coleman Based on a play by Ben Hecht and Charles McArthur and also a play by Bruce Milholland Characters: 17 Principal roles, plus chorus (doubling possible) Whether performed with elaborate scenery or on a simple scale, this brilliantly comic musical appeals to audiences everywhere. As in the classic...
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    21,14 €

  • Erik Dorn
    Ben Hecht
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    30,27 €

  • A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago
    Ben Hecht / Hecht Ben Hecht
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    25,98 €