The Illustrious House of Ramires - 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...

Eça de Queiroz vai aqui muito além da crítica ao poema musical de Verdi, homônimo da peça de Shakespeare. Nesse texto extraído de seu livro "Prosas Bárbaras", ele mergulha na inconsciência e na fatalidade...

Duas cartas entremeadas por breves comentários do narrador compõem este texto singular de Eça de Queiroz: a correspondência entre o compositor francês Berlioz e um pintor seu amigo. O ponto central da...

Extraído do livro "Prosas bárbaras", "O Miantonomah" é um texto crítico de Eça de Queiroz que descreve o navio de guerra americano ancorado em Lisboa, base para uma reflexão sobre os Estados Unidos. O...

Verdadeira ode à Pensínsula Ibérica, este texto "A península", em algumas edições chamado apenas "Ao acaso", é uma reflexão sobre a produção artística, sobretudo literária, de Espanha e Portugal. Oriundo...

O conto "O senhor Diabo" é oriundo do livro "Prosas Bárbaras", de Eça de Queiroz. De início, o narrador manifesta ao leitor sua dificuldade para escrever ou discorrer sobre literatura, com que entretém...

Verdadeira ode à capital portuguesa, a crônica "Lisboa", de Eça de Queiroz, personifica a cidade, apontando suas virtudes e seus vícios, comparando-a a outras grandes capitais, numa narrativa cheia de...

Uma carta pública destinada ao médico e intelectual Carlos Mayer, que assume contornos literários e justifica sua presença no livro "Prosas bárbaras": eis o teor de "Uma carta". Em tom memorialista, Eça...

Em "Memórias de uma forca", narrativa com ares de fábula inscrita no livro "Prosas bárbaras", Eça de Queiroz dá voz à forca para que conte sua história, em tom memorialístico – desde que era árvore. Há...

A crônica "Mefistófeles", constante do livro "Prosas bárbaras", de Eça de Queiroz, tem por objeto a análise da ópera "Fausto", de Charles Gounod, baseada na obra homônima de Goethe. Com o prenúncio de...

"A neve caía". Como um mantra que ecoa ao longo de todo esse extraordinário conto de Eça de Queiroz, a repetição da frase possibilita ao leitor mais sensível solidariza-se com o lenhador que enfrenta...

O leitor encontra aqui dois contos de Eça de Queiroz publicados sob a forma de folhetim e depois reunidos no livro "Prosas Bárbaras". "Os mortos são felizes": eis o mote do primeiro deles, onde o autor...

Integrante do livro "Prosas bárbaras", de Eça de Queirós, a fábula "O milhafre" traz a história de um homem que adentra uma casa singular, com uma estátua de um santo na entrada, que abriga andorinhas....

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,...

Evil lurks in the dark recesses of the bayou, and it's not the supernatural kind. Asha Kade is in New Orleans to cater an exclusive affair reserved for the Mardi Gras aristocracy. But when the king of...

The clock is ticking for Marie to break free from her prophecy.Ever since coming to Grimm Academy, Marie has been waiting for her prophecy to start coming true, and now the Yuletide celebrations are here,...

After the harrowing events at the grand ball, Sasha Berry Wyndham struggles to come to terms with the terrifying legacy of Rose Falls. The spirits of the past refuse to rest, and as Sasha delves deeper...

From multi-million-copy-bestselling author Jeneva Rose comes the definitive edition of her shocking breakout thriller, The Perfect Marriage. Fully reedited, it features a sneak peek of the first three...

FIVE FAIRYTALES. NINE KINGDOMS. ONE PRINCE.'This is not your Disney fairy tale. It is much, much better' WILDER'S BOOK REVIEW'Brilliantly subverts the classic fairy tale' ONE CHAPTER MORE'Loads of fun...

Angela's time with Reicher had a peculiar effect. Even though she failed in her quest to get Fate on their side, she still achieved a goal by getting Reicher under control. The result of that was a strengthened...

She's been rescued by the Reaper, but now can she charm Death before it's too late?Cruz "Reaper" Romano:After killing my step-father when I was a teen, I made a deal with the devil. Now as a mafia enforcer,...

A sailing adventure novella, followed by five short stories. The Voyage of the Skara Brae - how do you ever know what a relationship is, until it is over? Two people brought together by fate to sail through...

In the dystopian landscape of 2051, a world already in a catastrophic water crisis is under the tight grip of the Water Cabal, a powerful conglomerate of private water companies. Amidst this dire situation,...

Bloody Line An ancestor's bloody ending may be the answer to the continuation of his family line.  The fate of all he holds dear depends on the dearly departed. By Bestselling Author Carolyn Haven

When their relationship began, Benjamin and Avery were temporary and convenient. Falling in love with each other wasn't in the plans, but it happened. This was the easiest thing either of them have ever...

What you don't know can't hurt you—at least that's what people say. Those people have never harbored a secret others would kill for. Alaira Hughes is preparing to graduate high school, but her once-clear...

"This is the saddest story I have ever heard" - so begins The Good Soldier, the novel that Ford Madox Ford regarded as his best – and with good reason. It isn't perhaps as sad as the storyteller claims...

Tianey After losing my brother, I bounced from one town to the next, never feeling safe to stay in one place for any length of time. Then, I got a job in a garage in a small shifter town in New York state. It...

Step into the world of Stone Blind, the thrilling second book in the Technicians of the Great Lakes. Follow Helen McDaniel as she begins a gripping journey to join the elite ranks of the Forbidden Fruits...

MERCY HAS A COST. TIME FOR VICTOR TO PAY.Assassin-for-hire Victor is in Bucharest, Romania, to kill two targets meeting to exchange stolen intelligence his client wants back. It should be a simple task...

'Vaseem Khan writes with charm and wit, and an eye for detail that transports the reader entirely. I couldn't love this series more' CHRIS WHITAKER'Historical fiction at its finest' MAIL ON SUNDAYFrom...

The pack never forgets youEleven years after they were promised to each other, Bastian Weir – now known as Seb - walks into Kathryn Moncur's bookshop and announces it is time for them to wed. Initially...

Hunted to near extinction, Farren, a rare phoenix shifter, is reborn. As the last of his kind, with no way to return to Faery, it seems he is doomed to an eternity alone in the mortal realm.But Fate won't...

For her, I'll wear a leash.
Ares never planned on settling down, not with his secret. How can he explain why he turns furry on the full moon and likes to mark his territory? But he changes his mind when...

Five years have passed since the hospital event. Violet, Jason, and Naomi live together in Palm City, Florida. Violet homeschools Naomi while Jason works at the firehouse in town.But Violet starts to...

Men risk everything to journey across the West, seeking their fortune at Silent Mine. They don't come back.In 1879, Dylan Decker rides his trusty steed Skydance across California in pursuit one of those...

A murdered lover…loved by all. A creature neither vamp, nor were. Can I catch Nicola's murderer before he kills again? And what price will I pay to do just that?

'History and enchantment woven in a seamless, intricate tapestry' Sarah Rees BrennanA desperate thief. A magical book. And a heist for the ages.There's only one thing notorious thief Lyta loves more than...

Abyss of GlassIn a world where wealth and power conceal dark secrets, Abyss of Glass weaves a tale of intrigue, desire, and emotional turmoil.Alexandra, a woman of stunning beauty and sharp intellect,...

THE OFFERING AND OTHER STORIES is a serving of sci-fi and contemporary stories that are sure to whet your appetite for tales of human struggle and triumph. The characters herein are presented with adversity...

Time Travel Rule #1: Don't interact with anyone for any reason.   Yeah, right.  The day Dr. Robinson introduced me to the Temporal Fold Induction Gateway, an entire year passed. If I had known what would...

In a world that once faced the wrath of colossal monsters, peace feels like a temporary reprieve. The Kaiju Task Force, once celebrated as humanity's last line of defense, has been relegated to mere symbols,...

An early morning attack on Vicksburg by Profesor Jekyll and his army catches everyone by surprise. One motley crew of residents finds themselves with more on their plate than just surviving.Post-apocalyptic...

Suzie's Gift is a tale of self-discovery and adventure, woven into adolescent interactions. Suzie is having recurring nightmares when she wears a pair of pyjamas her grandmother bought her at a local...