Sparrow (and other stories) - formato ePub

Considerado como uno de los grandes autores italianos, el siciliano Verga dibuja en estas páginas un fresco insuperable de la vida en la isla a finales del siglo XIX.Sus breves historias tienen la transparencia...

Pietro Brusio, un giovane di Catania, studente di legge e con passioni letterarie, si innamora perdutamente di una donna incontrata casualmente durante una passeggiata ai giardini pubblici della città....

Il romanzo narra la storia di una famiglia di pescatori che vive e lavora ad Aci Trezza, un piccolo paese siciliano nei pressi di Catania; i personaggi sono tutti uniti dalla stessa cultura ma divisi...

Il romanzo è in parte autobiografico: prende spunto, infatti, da una vicenda vissuta in prima persona da Giovanni Verga in età giovanile. L'episodio risale all'estate 1854-1855 quando, in seguito all'epidemia...

Mastro Don Gesualdo, pubblicato nel 1889, è uno tra i più conosciuti romanzi di Giovanni Verga. Narra la vicenda dell'omonimo protagonista, ed è ambientato a Vizzini, in Sicilia, nella prima metà dell'Ottocento...

Il marito di Elena è un romanzo di Giovanni Verga scritto nel 1881 e pubblicato a Milano, subito dopo i Malavoglia, nel 1882.  Il romanzo narra le vicende di una coppia, le cui incompatibilità dovute...

Giovanni Verga's 'Under the Shadow of Etna: Sicilian Stories' is a collection of vivid and poignant tales that capture the essence of Sicilian life in the 19th century. Through his realistic and naturalistic...

I Malavoglia, pubblicato nel 1881, è il primo romanzo dell'incompiuto ciclo 'I vinti' (che comprende anche Mastro Don Gesualdo), ed è considerato il capolavoro della letteratura verista italiana. Racconta...

I Malavoglia, pubblicato nel 1881, è il primo romanzo dell'incompiuto ciclo 'I vinti' (che comprende anche Mastro Don Gesualdo), ed è considerato il capolavoro della letteratura verista italiana. Racconta...

«Avevo incontrato due volte quella donna - non era più bella di tutte le altre, né più elegante, ma non somigliava a nessun'altra. - Nei suoi occhi c'erano sguardi affascinanti, come il corruscare di...

Questo volume comprende tutte le novelle di Giovanni Verga: da Primavera e altri racconti (1877), a Vita dei campi (1880) alle Novelle rusticane (1883), a Per le vie (1883), ai Drammi intimi (1884), a...

Giovanni Verga's 'Under the Shadow of Etna: Sicilian Stories' offers a vivid portrayal of Sicilian life, capturing the struggles and passions of its characters against the backdrop of the majestic Mount...

Considerato dall'autore un «vero peccato di gioventù», "Le storie del castello di Trezza" rappresenta uno degli ultimi retaggi del Verga pre-verista, quel «poeta delle duchesse» come lui stesso si definì...

È la storia affascinante di un ragazzo alle prese con i primi amori e le prime delusioni; un ragazzo che diventato uomo si abbandonerà alle intemperanze e agli eccessi di numerose esperienze erotiche....

Storia di una Capinera è un breve romanzo di Giovanni Verga, scritto in forma epistolare nel 1869 e ambientato in Sicilia. Narra la vicenda di Maria, fanciulla giovanissima costretta a farsi suora di...

Scritto nel 1881 è il primo romanzo dell'incompiuto ciclo "I vinti", ed è considerato il capolavoro della letteratura verista. Verga supera il bozzettismo veristico per contribuire in modo fondamentale...

The Best Microfiction anthology series provides recognition for outstanding literary stories of 400 words or fewer. Co-edited by award-winning microfiction writer/editor Meg Pokrass, and Flannery O'Connor...

Ollie wasn't looking for trouble, but after she saved the Antichrist from being slaughtered, it came for her. Ollie lived by one rule. Never get involved with anyone for any reason; humans, demons, fae...

 'The Good, the Bad and the Bourbon' is an adult cozy culinary mystery with a hint of romance and recipes included.It will appeal to readers of Joanne Fluke and Agatha Christie.  An ex-spy discovers a...

After Alice studies the 6 of Cups card, Alice and Eliot talk about their childhoods.

All Roads Lead HomeBlakely Donaldson has always been daddy's little girl, so when the woman who birthed her calls out of the blue begging for help, his words ring in young Blakely's ears. If someone needs...

A one hour cosy romance…with a hint of spice. Finn and Elizabeth are roommates…so what if Elizabeth has had a crush on him since she was a teenager. Finn is also Elizabeth's brother's best friend…her twin brother....

The Robbers Supreme CourtThe Robbers Supreme Court, in the muckraking tradition of Upton Sinclair, is a satire of the Trumpf Supreme Court and its collusion with the heretics of rhe Heresy Foundation...

A Haunted Anthology is a collection of six short stories that cover strange, mysterious, and happily-ever-after circumstances through worlds of various levels of fantasy and romance. From one story to...

True Love's Wish is a collection of short stories that will touch your heart as wishes come true and true love's sacrifice ends with a happily ever after.True Love's WishWith her brother about to propose...

The first in a new mystery series that combines the author's love of Vermont with the importance of family, community, and the creatures who share our world and enrich our lives.Opening Moose on the Roof...

There's a saying you can't get away from sin.For him, she's his sin, and he is a sinner.Out of every damn sin he committed, she's his favorite one.And he is ready to be condemned, only if it means he...

Coby returns to his ancestral estate with Gracie and their newborn baby, embarking on a journey that will unravel secrets buried deep within Tempest Island's storied past. Inheriting more than wealth,...

Payton had lived for too long in her older brothers' shadows and it was time to step out and become the woman she wanted to be. Moving out of her brother's home caused a stir, and when she moved in with...

Prepare to be Swept Away Get ready to be swept away by the lyrical prose, the vivid characters, and the unforgettable atmosphere of rural America in the 1980s. In "Gram's Conbread Voodoo," the past comes...

EBook Bundle containing Books One to Three in the Crossroads Keeper series. Greek gods of myth and legend mingle with supernatural creatures of fantasy in this modern series filled with adventure, snarky...

When life has taught you to hide, can you ever spread your wings and take flight? Writing songs has always been the way that Beatrice Cipriani processes the world around her, but as a painful introvert,...

The song says What A Difference A Day Makes, 24 Little Hours… For Jared and Aimee, it starts with What A Difference 48 Hours Makes. Jared Avery, a charismatic Hollywood mega-star, and Aimee Carlos, a...

ما هي الصلاة؟الصلاة هي وسيلة للتحدث مع الله وشكره وطلب مساعدته.خطوات الوضوء:الوضوء:قبل الصلاة، نحتاج إلى أن نكون نظيفين، لذلك نقوم بالوضوء.نغسل وجوهنا، ثم أيدينا حتى المرفقين، نمسح رؤوسنا وأقدامنا.خطوات...

In this heartwarming and inspiring tale, follow Derwin, a young soccer enthusiast from a small town, who dreams of finding his place both on and off the field. "From Underdog to Champion: Derwin's Journey"...

From Amazon Bestselling author Melody Klink comes a new series of Cozy Fantasy short stories: Tales of Wayfaring Worlds #1, To Forge Anew. Ligrog Dale was young when she had her first taste of war.As...

Prepare for an epic rockstar romance experience with Off Limits Rockstars — the full Soul Sounds Brothers collection! Dive into these four novels that cover everything from age gaps and fake dating to...

My brother's best friend should come with a warning label…Never give him your V card.Locke doesn't do romantic entanglements that last more than a single song.He doesn't need a girlfriend, especially...

He left me with more than one memorable night.Now a surprise is on the way.One reckless night is all it took to leave me craving his arms and carrying his baby.Too bad he disappeared, and I have no way...

There was one rule and a million reasons not to break it.But one thing was worth risking it all…him.I am having my dream job.And my family needs me to keep this job or they'll end up on the streets.Except...

 In the heartwarming and adventurous tale "Who's a Chicken," readers are introduced to Chicken, an ordinary chicken with extraordinary courage. When a mysterious portal opens in his barnyard, Chicken...

Abby O'Malley's life turned upside down when she learned of her grandfather's death. A grandfather she didn't know existed. In his will, he left her O'Malley Island, and in the blink of an eye she became...

My best friend's brother took my V card four years ago and left a bun in the oven.One night of passion was all it took to change my life forever.He doesn't remember, but I can't forget it.When I'm given...

This anthology of poems invites you to rediscover and reconnect to Love's sacred essence.  It is that which resonates across universes, whilst lying at the heart of your being - mind, body and soul. This...

My Rockstar ex left me a parting gift after our breakup - a bun in the oven.And he just doesn't know it yet.He was my one and only…until he chose his rockstar lifestyle over me.When his tour brought him...

Fleeing from an unjust death sentence, Linx stumbles upon a mesmerizing land in desperate need of help. As Linx learns more about Pangotha and the corrupted forces attempting to conquer it, she slowly...