Ficción - Literatura en otros idiomas

"The Antiquary" is a book steeped in family secrets.One of Walter Scott's "Waverley" novels, its plot revolves around a memorable odd couple: Lovel, a young man with a mysterious past, and Oldbuck, an...

Against the backdrop of the Porteous Riots, one woman must give everything to save her sister. It's 1763, and there's pandemonium on the streets of Edinburgh. Innocent protesters have been gunned down,...

Fantine the prostitute has passed away. Her illegitimate daughter Cosette lives with the Thénardiers who mistreat her. Jean Valjean has been caught for his identity theft. As a punishment he has been...

"Guy Mannering" is the story of young Henry Bertram's kidnapping. The heir to a wealthy ancestral estate, his family's lawyer has him kidnapped in the hopes that with no male heir, the estate and its...

'The Begum's Fortune' follows the plans of two scientists, the French physicist, Sarrasin, and German, Schultz. Each has a share in inheriting a vast fortune and sets about spending it on the project...

The riots have taken over Paris, and Marius has gotten into trouble. Valjean has decided to save the kid's life – and by doing so, he is ready to risk his own life. But saving Marius is not the only...

One of Anthony Trollope's later tales, 'Is He Popenjoy?' is a comic novel which deals with themes of inheritance and illegitimacy. The novel centres around the contested inheritance of Manor Cross, a...

Even in peace the scars of war remain. "The Tale of Old Mortality", from Scott's collection "Tales of my Landlord", provides a window in to a time many of us could hardly imagine. A nation torn and divided,...

Based on historical events around the time of the French Revolution, La Vendée was written early in Anthony Trollope's literary career. The novel opens with troops from the newly formed Republic of France...

First published in 1861 'Tales of all Countries' is Anthony Trollope's first collection of short stories and includes some of his most-loved stories set all around the world. Works include 'La Mère Bauche'...

Jean Valjean has a background of a prisoner, but with a new identity he manages to create a career as a factory owner and a mayor.Not everyone is as lucky as Jean Valjean, though. A woman called Fantine...

The ninth book in Verne's 'Extraordinary Voyages' series, 'The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa' details the adventures of a party of scientists attempting to measure...

A single woman in her mid-thirties, Miss Mackenzie receives a sizeable fortune when her brother dies. She must be on her guard as a range of suitors begin to make their interest known. Is it Miss Mackenzie...

Master Builder Halvard Solness is an ageing architect who has not achieved what he wanted, neither in art nor in love. He fears and bullies his juniors, and thinks he is going mad. His wife and mistress...

"The girl's reputation as a beauty had marched before her, blowing trumpets. She was the prettiest girl in Davos, as she had been the prettiest in London; and I shared with other normal, self-respecting...

This classic novel about adventure, courage and determination takes the reader on an exciting sea voyage around the world. Engaging and entertaining, "In Search of the Castaways" from 1868 is a story...

In George Eliot's first novel, the idyllic village of Hayslope is rocked by a scandalous affair. Adam Bede, the village carpenter, has his heart set on the beautiful but vain Hetty. But one day he discovers...

First published in 1882, 'Marion Fay' is one of Anthony Trollope's later novels. It follows two intertwined romances involving members of the upper and lower class. Lord Hampstead is captivated by Marion...

Anthony Trollope's final novel, 'The Landleaguers' was first published posthumously in 1883. Trollope had planned another 11 chapters, but these were left unwritten following his death. Situated in Ireland,...

"Rolling Stones" is a collection of 23 short stories, 12 poems, and letters by O. Henry providing a general overview of his literary career. The collection is important for it provides some deep insight...

From the king of short stories comes another wonderful collection of twenty two tales. "Roads of Destiny" takes us on a globe-trotting adventure, visiting exotic locations and places dear to O. Henry's...

Unusual for an Anthony Trollope novel, 'The Fixed Period' is a story set in the future – in 1980. It is based in the fictional land of Britannula, where a group of young New Zealanders had broken free...

The Thénardiers have ended up in jail due to the crimes they are guilty of. Only their daughter Éponine has been acquitted. Éponine brings the address of Cosette to Marius – will Marius and Cosette finally...

An Innkeeper in the Eastern Pyrenees, La Mère Bauche has lofty ambitions for her only son Adolphe. When she discovers that Adolphe and her ward, the adopted orphan girl Marie Calvert are in love she seeks...

"Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" is a vivid combination of science fiction and mystery. It is first published in 1871 and it introduces two opposing parties: a monster which wanders around in the...

Twenty years before the French Revolution. The Monarchy has already started to lose some of its supporters, even though young Marie Antoinette has just married the King Louis XVI. Count Alessandro di...

Jules Verne's, 'Tribulations of a Chinaman in China' is an adventure novel exploring the themes of true happiness, and the real value of life. Kin-Fo is a young and extremely rich man who suddenly loses...

With a subtitle like "A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp" you would be forgiven for thinking that this book is an antidote to joy, and when on top of that, you discover that Dred is not in fact Dredd -...

Set during the reign of King Robert III of Scotland, 'The Fair Maid of Perth' is a historical romance novel by the internationally renowned Scottish author, Sir Walter Scott. Catherine Glover is the beautiful...

Pilgrims, colonialism, slavery, politics, romance - this book is packed with tales depicting the history of America spanning over 400 years.Starting with the settlement of the pilgrims aboard the most...