Ars Vivendi is a prominent independent German publishing house founded in 1988 by the publisher Norbert Trohit and headquartered in the town of Cadolzburg in the Franconia region of Bavaria. The name of the Maison is derived from Latin and means the art of life, an intellectual concept that represents the essence of the practical and aesthetic philosophy adopted by the Maison in the selection of its distinctive and refined cultural publications and products. Aldar started its career and activity in the publishing marketThrough the launch of a series of tourist and monetary guides specialized in gastronomy and restaurants that included major German cities, before it expanded rapidly and diversified its production lines significantly during the following decades.
Featuring a rich and varied menu that combines fine literature, non-fiction books, entertainment publications and gifts, its editions include contemporary literary novels, classical books, and poetry collections written in Franconian dialects. Aldar is particularly renowned for publishing crime novelsand regional ambiguities that have achieved overwhelming popularity and wide readings, along with its unique specialization in cookbooks and the arts of preparing food and sweets. One of the most ambitious cultural projects adopted by the House and highly appreciated is the re-translation of the complete works and plays of the famous playwright William Shakespeare into German and presenting them in bilingual editions with a luxurious design and high print quality.The House's products are not limited to luxury intellectual and literary books, but extend to the manufacture and design of paper and illustrated calendars, which have won many awards and artistic accolades, in addition to the creation of intellectual games, puzzle games, postcards and goods dedicated to cultural gifts. Throughout its long history, Aldar has built an extensive network of collaborations with leading photographers, artists, translators and cuisine, and has opened its own store to showcase its products directly to the public.It has established itself as one of the most important independent publishing houses that contribute strongly to enriching the cultural and republican landscape in the German-speaking space and European markets.
