Alves & Co - formato ePub

Critico perspicaz y severo de su tiempo, realista ironico y mordaz, Eça de Queiros es, ademas, un estilista refinadisimo, y uno de los mejores novelistas europeos del siglo XIX. En La Reliquia disecciona,...

La reliquia (1887) es el relato del viaje realizado a Egipto y Tierra Santa por Teodorico Raposo, quien marcha en peregrinaje a la búsqueda de una reliquia como favor hacia su riquísima y beata tía Patrocínio...

A Ilustre Casa de Ramires A ilustre casa de Ramires, publicado no ano da morte do português Eça de Queiroz (1900), acompanha as desventuras de Gonçalo Mendes Ramires, o Fidalgo da Torre, o último de uma...

Extraído do livro "Prosas bárbaras", o conto "O lume" faz as vezes de uma História da humanidade narrada sob a perspectiva do fogo. Em tom de lamento, o fogo conta ao leitor como seu emprego mudou ao...

A história é narrada por Zé Fernandes, melhor amigo de Jacinto — descendente de portugueses que nasceu e cresceu em Paris. A cidade grande, no entanto, não lhe fazia bem. Nas serras, Jacinto se fixa e...

Jorge e Luísa são um casal de burgueses que vive em Lisboa, Portugal. Em uma viagem de Jorge, o primo de Luísa — Basílio — e ambos vivem um romance sem reservas. Com as chantagens feitas pela governanta...

Considerados os dois maiores escritores em língua portuguesa do século XIX, Eça de Queiroz notabilizou-se pela originalidade e riqueza do seu estilo e linguagem, o realismo descritivo; e pela crítica...

O recém-ordenado padre Amaro vai trabalhar na cidade portuguesa de Leirira. Lá, colocando em prática o que aprendera no seminário, depara-se com as contradições e as impossibilidades do catolicismo tal...

O mais polémico romance do maior romancista português: religião e moral postas à prova Amaro Vieira, recém-chegado a Leiria, conhece Amélia Caminha, filha da dona da pensão onde fica hospedado. Apaixonam-se....

São duas louras. Uma é «fresca, loura como uma vinheta inglesa»; da outra, recordam-se aqueles «cabelos fabulosamente louros como o sol de Londres em Dezembro». Às Singularidades de uma Rapariga Loura,...

Um monumento à língua portuguesa, um clássico absoluto. A sua leitura, mais do que um prazer, é uma obrigação.  Esta é a história de Gonçalo Mendes Ramires, um dos gran­des heróis queirosianos. Último...

No fim da vida, numa carta a uma parenta aristocrata que conhecera Paris nos tempos áureos, terminava Eça: «Deus nos dê paciência para aturar a civilização.» A par da descrença, que se ia insinuando naquele...

A satire on modernity and city life compared to the joys of the countryside.

First published in 1900, the year of Eça de Queiroz's death, the book portrays Gonçalo Mendes Ramires, the latest member of an aristocratic family that predates even the kings of Portugal. In the isolation...

Alves learns to live with his wife's adultery and reconciles with her. Eça de Queiroz, began his career as a self-declared realist, but as his writing evolved, his novels and stories became a potent blend...

«Desde o dia em que assentei que me convinha gastar quase todo o meu tempo a escrever sobre a vida e a obra de Aquilino Ribeiro que me atraía a ideia e alimentava o projecto de dedicar uma obrinha inteira...

Josh Malerman is a master weaver of stories-and in this spine-chilling collection he spins five twisted tales from the shadows of the human soul: A sister tells her little brother that HALF THE HOUSE...

A twisty and wickedly funny murder mystery One murder. A school full of suspects...'I loved it! Throw a murder into the politics of the school gates and the parents WhatsApp groups and you have a...

The second in a brand-new trilogy from bestselling author Kay Brelland, inspired by true events, following A Daughter's Heartbreak.Abandoned twice, can he find a way to trust again?When orphaned Jake...

Diana speaks. Gods answer.Aedlynn strikes. Enemies fall.In the realm where gods dance with mortals, Diana's prayers wield unimaginable power. But when a deadly sickness threatens to consume her, she strikes...

New from USA Today & International Bestseller Grace Callaway In the Blackwood Legacy series, the adult children of the Marquess and Marchioness of Blackwood (The Lady Who Came in from the Cold) must...

Venture into this epic Norse mythology series in the Eschaton Cycle historical fantasy universe. The soul-stealing Mist quickens. Within, its children hunt for the man who would be a god.Odin has awakened...

When the quiet audio tech meets the magnetic new drag queen, their fling feels inevitable. But far more than their hearts could break. Considering he never expected to make it to adulthood, the life Lee...

So Noah and me, we're waking up together at last in a beautiful tropical paradise.Romantic, right?The trouble is, we don't know how we got here, who's watching us, or when -- or if-- we'll ever be allowed...

An electrifying re-examination of one of the twentieth century's greatest unsung power players, from the bestselling author of A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE'Superb and fascinating. I can't recommend it more'...

As Christmas draws nearer, Simmy Henderson is invited to a party in Glenridding at the heart of the Lake District. However, the festivities are overshadowed by two alarming discoveries: a man's body in...

When a body is found floating in the Queen's Park boating pond, smart, self-confident, newly promoted DCI Elaine Cooper finds that her first murder investigation is far from straightforward. Progress...

One man's adventures in pursuit of an eccentric relative, hidden away in the lost Lancashire village of Little Snogging by The Bus Stop.What would you do if you'd been christened Amer by parents with...

Rhys and Catrin become embroiled in murder when King Edward summons all the bards of Wales ...September 1284. Catrin and Rhys have traveled with the royal court to Overton-on-Dee where King Edward has...

He's the king of Vegas nightlife. She's his fiercest rival. One wild night changes everything. Zack I rule Vegas nightlife. Clubs, money, women—I have it all. Until one wild night with my biggest rival,...

All Cameron's standalone fiction (so far) in one collection  Galactic Reflections: Stories of Time, War, and Transformation is a captivating collection of short stories by Cameron Cooper, a master of...

Francie is a reluctant Maid of Honor, for several reasons.The first is that her friend Serena has terrible taste in men. Previous fiancés have included a storm-chaser, a shaman and a kamikaze base-jumper....

'The master of huge twists and turns' Richard Osman Deal Breaker The very first Myron Bolitar thriller from the No.1 bestselling author and Netflix creator Investigator and agent to the stars Myron Bolitar...

For most of us in Britain, the Mafia seems as distant as the characters in "Goodfellas," "Gomorrah," or "The Godfather" trilogy. However, the truth is far more sinister.Drawing from his groundbreaking...

Pippa Mason is ready for a fresh start. She has bought Pumpkin Cottage in the picturesque Wye Valley village of Riverdean, where her late mother grew up, and plans to renovate a run-down bed and breakfast....

Jo Walsh's recent divorce turned her life upside down, and now she's grappling with a startling revelation: ghosts are real. After forty years of skepticism, her niece reawakens her ability to see spirits,...

Declan takes aim at his first mystery...Burnt out from his day job, Declan hangs up his past for a fresh start in the charming coastal town of Astoria, Oregon. He rents an apartment and opens a quaint...

In the midst of uncertainty and longing, " Echoes of Love and War " tells the poignant story of Jessica and Ryan, whose love is tested by time and distance. As Ryan is deployed to Israel for military...

A KILLER ESCAPED. A DETECTIVE TRAPPED. A MANOR OF SECRETS. In the heart of the White Mountains, a chilling secret lies within the walls of an old-money manor. Asha Kade, a fierce private detective with...

My boyfriend is trying to kill me, but that's alright—I'm trying to kill him, too.Alright, maybe "boyfriend" is a stretch, here. What Graham and I are doing is much more casual than that. I figured it...

Harper had built walls so high around her heart that she'd lost sight of the world outside. Years of pushing people away became her refuge, each departure confirming her deepest fears. As she faces the...

The trilogy deemed "mesmerizing" and "brilliant" is finally delivered in one sinful package.... It all started with a note, just a simple note hand written by a woman I didn't know, never even met. But...

What She Wants is Not on the Menu... Delving into the complexities of desire, betrayal, and the consequences of pursuing forbidden passions, The Italian Affair is a contemporary romance novel that deals...

LONGLISTED: Exeter Novel Prize Cast out for a crime A holy hermit his only protector Seven-year-old Wilfrid lives a privileged life as the eldest son of the warmaster to the King of Northumbria. But his...

Toni Agosti is having a midlife crisis at age thirty-five. Unsurprising, since she hasn't achieved her dream job of becoming a cellist in the Los Angeles Philharmonic and, instead, is trapped teaching...

Mysterious, magical, and a little bit deadly… Welcome to Unholy Island.The close-knit community on Unholy Island is protected by ethereal wards, keeping the unusual residents and their secrets safe from...