Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Complete Novels (Manor Books) (The Greatest Writers of All Time) - formato ePub

La letra escarlata esta considerada la mejor novela norteamericana del siglo XIX.Ambientada en la Nueva Inglaterra de los puritanos del siglo XVII, La letra escarlata (1849) narra el terrible impacto...

Wakefield es el mejor relato de Hawthorne y acaso uno de los mejores de la literatura. El doble es uno de los temas recurrentes de la imaginación de los hombres. Lo encontramos tratado de un modo inesperado...

Nathaniel Hawthorne (Salem, Massachusetts, 1804-Playmouth, New Hampshire, 1864) está considerado uno de los más grandes cuentistas y novelistas que ha dado la literatura norteamericana. Descendiente de...

Nathaniel Hawthorne es justamente reconocido por la singularidad de sus alegorias y simbolismos, y tambien por su insolita capacidad de escrutar la psicologia y la moral humanas. Sus escritos, de atmosfera...

Como consecuencia de su relación adúltera con el pastor del lugar, Ester Prynne queda embarazada. Luego, al negarse a revelar el nombre de su amante para no manchar su reputación, es condenada a llevar...

Relatos breves conectados entre sí mediante un elemento fantasioso muy curioso: una vieja silla, que aparece siempre en todas las escenas históricas que son descritas a lo largo de la narración.

Bosquejos de cuentos, frases, argumentos, proyectos, descripciones y otros tesoros ocultos se encuentran en los cuadernos de apuntes que llevó durante años el genial escritor norteamericano. A excepción...

"La letra escarlata" (The Scarlet Letter) es una novela de Nathaniel Hawthorne publicada en 1850. Está enmarcada en la puritana Nueva Inglaterra de principios del siglo XVII. Relata la historia de Hester...

Ester Prynne aguarda en Boston la llegada de su marido, el médico Roger Chillingworth, procedente de Inglaterra. Durante la espera nace entre Ester y el reverendo Dimmesdale, pastor de la comunidad, una...

La novela nos narra la historia de un amor signado, fatalmente, por los prejuicios de una época. La sociedad le ha impuesto a Ester Prynne, en castigo por su adulterio, que lleve siempre una "A" escarlata...

Reunimos la historia de Pandora, una niña que vivió cuando el mundo era tan joven que ni siquiera había maldad, y la de Midas, un rey que tenía todo. Pero Pandora era muy curiosa y Midas, muy codicioso....

La búsqueda por modos de vida en donde impere la armonía llevaron a Nathaniel Hawthorne, cuya Letra escarlata lo consagró como uno de los autores literarios más importantes de su época, a escribir la...

UNA multitud de hombres barbudos, vestidos con trajes obscuros y sombreros de copa alta, casi puntiaguda, de color gris, mezclados con mujeres unas con caperuzas y otras con la cabeza descubierta, se...

La Casa de los Siete Tejados es el nombre que recibe popularmente la mansión de la familia Pyncheon, que se cree víctima de una maldición desde que el patriarca, el puritano coronel Pyncheon, arrebató...

La letra escarlata narra la historia de Hesner Prynne, una mujer acusada de adulterio y condenada a un castigo infame: Llevar marcada en el pecho la letra A, por adúltera.

La letra escarlata narra la historia de Hesner Prynne, una mujer acusada de adulterio y condenada a un castigo infame: Llevar marcada en el pecho la letra A, por adúltera.

Step into a World of Mystery and Magic!This captivating eBook offers five unforgettable tales filled with mystery, courage, and self-discovery. From a forgotten notebook that changes lives to a train...

A collection of short stories :   "The Extra" -- A movie extra who never fulfilled his expectations begins to feel like an extra to everyone around him. Then, an unexpected phone call revives his dream."The...

Unity Deep experiences and brief encounters from the past continue to influence and chart the path forward for the tense present and fragile future … in this final installment of the "First Contact" chapter...

The allure of beauty is not merely a matter of superficial attraction; it is a fundamental aspect of the human experience that shapes our perceptions, influences our decisions, and enriches our lives....

In the heart of 19th century England, where reputation is worth more than gold, two souls meet on opposite ends of society's spectrum. Lord Cedric Whitworth, esteemed and respected, guards his reputation...

Before WW2, the Labour Party held 'Home Rule for Scotland' as one of their fundamental principles. However following the end of the war and the unionism it engendered, notions of Scottish independence...

In this 12th installment of the bestselling Shadows in the Water series, Louie Thorne is tested in ways she's never been tested before.Louie Thorne has always been a fighter, but on the brink of motherhood,...

Swedish Urban Fantasy Tina hides in the closet. It smells of sour wet wool. Grandpa's old coat scratches her cheeks.If only she can hide forever to block Mum's plans to force grandpa to do her bidding.Even...

The Road To Discovery is a story about a contemporary woman's life in Africa. It is a story of love, culture, education, disease, equality, and discovery. It is a mind-boggling look at the life of a barren...

Madeline recognizes all the work Alice and Eliot do with crafting herbal medicine and toiletry items.

The next part of Akira's quest has begun to find someone who can help translate Ashleigh's expensive diary. Travelling with more people isn't as easy as it seems and if they can't solve the friction between...

The cameras are rolling again...The Iron Fiends have one goal: find Russ and put an end to it all. But their plans are thrown off course when a bold new production assistant shows up, determined to film...

For fans of Lower Decks, the Expanse, and Firefly: a found family time travel adventure with humor, snark, and lots of heart.One kickass immortal sailship captain.Captain Karenna Yilmaz of the Earth Union...

Not all vampires are created equal...Sheriff Birdseed and Deputy Wyatt are two ordinary friends living in the small, idyllic town of Royal Lake. One evening, while responding to a complaint of strange...

Crime never goes on holiday. Why should Irma?When a beloved Beaver Island local goes missing right before Christmas, retired British spy Irma Abercrombie finds herself in quite the pickle. Has there been...

A fragile mind, a whispering darkness, and a pact older than time—and a world where no one is safe from the gods' relentless grip.As a mother struggles to reclaim a sense of normalcy, eerie visions and...

Will Christmas bring her safety—or lead danger straight to her door?Fleeing to the secluded beauty of Estes Park, Colorado, Tabitha Black is desperate for a quiet, hidden refuge—a place to escape the...

Sometimes the love you aren't looking for is exactly the love you need Rachel Witherspoon is running away from her past to the only place she has left to go, her childhood home. In the small town of Red...

Jenny Hershberger has returned to Apple Creek, the small Amish Village in Wayne County, Ohio, where she spent her childhood. She purchased her family home and hopes to find peace there.But then a horrific...

**Shadows of Resistance** is a poignant and gripping tale of moral conflict set during apartheid in South Africa. Thabo Mthembu, a black police officer in the Security Branch, struggles to balance his...

WHEN A YOUNG PATIENT DIES DURING SURGERY, Doctor Nora Kelly must answer to his grieving parents, a vengeful colleague, social media threats, and an ex-mentor engaged in dubious stem-cell therapies in...

She's offering a family Christmas. But he wants to claim her heart.Della Connors is just trying to do right by her two children, Sean and Janie. Especially with Christmas right around the corner.She escaped...

Devon Highbrand is a shady Appalachian sheriff, embroiled with local criminals. He uses the power of his badge to steal inheritances from county citizens. When he attempts to pull the same grift on a...

Anhedonia is a selection of new fiction, rarities, and poetry from Aiden Merchant, author of more than a hundred stories, including those found in Sickness is in Season, Documenting Dreadful Existences,...

Defeating the red queen could cost them everything. Alicia is a legacy witch. Certain expectations fall upon her shoulders. Just as she's accepted her fate, her grandmother gifts her with an enchanted...

Join the Hope family for part two of their adventures as missionaries when Missionary Aviation Assistance Program reassigns them from Nigeria to the Philippines. Fourteen-year-old Derek Hope is the most...

Cambrea-Have you ever had everything in the world just by loving one person?Has your heart ever known so much pain that it was hard to function most days?My life was nothing before Rett wandered his way...

From the moment Amelia met George, she was swept away by his mysterious charm. But just when she thought her fairytale had come true, fate dealt her a cruel hand. Now, at the young age of twenty, Amelia...

In the scandalous world of Regency England, where reputations are made and broken over the turn of a card, the Duke of Waverlyton reigns supreme. He is a notorious rake with a devilish charm and is accustomed...

Behind the bustling city of London lie countless untold stories and struggling souls, and Ethan Blackwood's story is one of a man who fell from the pinnacle of glory to the depths of despair, and then...