Cuando James Baldwin presentó por primera vez el manuscrito de El cuarto de Giovanni a su editor, este no solo lo rechazó, sino que le aconsejó quemarlo. La novela narraba la historia de un trágico triángulo...

Als anys cinquanta, en David, un jove americà, passa els dies a París mentre espera la seva parella, la Hella, que ha de tornar d'un viatge per Espanya amb la resposta a la seva proposició de matrimoni....

Una conmovedora e íntima reflexión sobre la naturaleza de la raza y la nación estadounidense que ha inspirado a generaciones de escritores y pensadores, publicada por primera vez en 1963, el mismo año...

Una de las mejores novelas del autor afroamericano James Baldwin. Una dolorosa historia de amor e injusticia racial en el Nueva York de los setenta que ha inspirado la nueva película de Barry Jenkins,...

THERE are numerous time-honored stories which have become so incorporated into the literature and thought of our race that a knowledge of them is an indispensable part of one's education. These stories...

ONE of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama...

When George Washington was a boy there was no United States. The land was here, just as it is now, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific; but nearly all of it was wild and unknown. Between...

YOU must rise early in the morning," said Dame Louhi, the Wise Woman of the North. She stood at the door of her chamber and looked back into the low-raftered hall where her daughter was spinning. Her...

The longer stories in this book are called Fairy Stories, because that is the name by which such tales are always known to children; and yet only a very few contain any direct reference to fairies. The...

AS you open this book you will probably ask, "What is a golden deed?" Let me tell you. It is the doing of something for somebody else doing it without thought of self, without thought of reward, fearlessly,...

Legendary tales of the lives of famous people and historic episodes. Of these fifty stories, some have historical value, some are useful as giving point to certain great moral truths, and others are...

James Baldwin's 'The Story of Siegfried' presents a reimagined retelling of the classic Norse myth surrounding the hero Siegfried. The book is written in Baldwin's signature eloquent and profound style,...

In 'Fifty Famous People: A Book of Short Stories' by James Baldwin, readers are taken on a journey through a collection of poignant and thought-provoking tales. Baldwin's eloquent prose and vivid storytelling...

You have heard of Homer, and of the two wonderful poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, which bear his name. No one knows whether these poems were composed by Homer, or whether they are the work of many different...

*** Premium Illustrated Ebook ***With both the spirit and style of the original preserved, James Baldwin gives us, into a fully illustrated edition, a new version of Don Quixote, a real timeless classic...

In 'Four Great Americans: Washington, Franklin, Webster, Lincoln' by James Baldwin, the author delves into the lives and legacies of key figures in American history. Baldwin's insightful analysis reflects...

King Alfred and the Cakes King Alfred and the Beggar King Canute on the Seashore The Sons of William the Conqueror The White Ship King John and the Abbot A Story of Robin Hood Bruce and the Spider The...

James Baldwin's 'Fifty Famous People: A Book of Short Stories' is a captivating collection that delves into the lives and experiences of various renowned individuals. His unique literary style combines...

À l’occasion du centenaire de la naissance de James Baldwin, l’une des figures littéraires américaines les plus brillantes et incandescentes du XXe siècle, les Éditions Stock publient un recueil de textes...

In 'The Story of Abraham Lincoln' by James Baldwin, the author provides a comprehensive and insightful look into the life and legacy of one of America's most revered presidents. Written in a clear and...

History comes to life! Meet George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Daniel Webster, and Abraham Lincoln. Exciting, fun, and educational, "Four Great Americans" is a turn-of-the-century classic of historical...

Dive into history with this classic collection of fascinating stories, retold by the master children's author James Baldwin at the turn of the century. Meet Alexander the Great and his horse Bucephalus,...

In James Baldwin's 'Fifty Famous Stories Retold,' the reader is presented with a collection of timeless tales that have been adapted for a modern audience. The book combines classic storytelling with...

« Mon amie Ava Gardner m’a demandé un jour si je pensais qu’elle pouvait incarner Billie Holiday au cinéma. Je dus lui répondre que, même si elle avait sans doute tout ce qu’il fallait pour ça - elle...

En dépit des bouleversements psychologiques et sociaux qu'il exige, cet ouvrage ne veut que proposer la solution de bon sens au problème de la place des Noirs dans la société américaine. Malgré le ton...

In 'School Reading By Grades: Fifth Year' by James Baldwin, readers are taken on a literary journey through carefully selected texts intended for fifth-grade students. The book combines classic literature...

È sera nel Greenwich Village e Rufus Scott, batterista jazz nero, si aggira da giorni senza meta e senza scopo per le strade di New York, una città feroce divisa in due da un fiume: da una parte i neri...

Non è mai troppo tardi per conoscere James Baldwin ma, se c’è un modo giusto per farlo, è con questo libro. Pubblicato per la prima volta nel 1963, La prossima volta il fuoco di James Baldwin colpisce...

Romanzo autobiografico e saggio a un tempo, Una strada senza nome – titolo tratto dal Libro di Giobbe – è un’opera a parte nel percorso letterario di James Baldwin che in queste pagine tesse e intreccia,...

David, un giovane newyorkese in fuga da se stesso, è approdato a Parigi nel tentativo di affrancarsi dalla propria educazione, e dalla vita da ragazzo perbene che sembra essergli stata cucita addosso....