Honoré de Balzac: The Complete 'Human Comedy' Cycle (100+ Works) (Book Center) (The Greatest Writers of All Time) - formato ePub

Obra maestra de Balzac, Las ilusiones perdidas cuenta la historia de un joven de provincias con ambiciones artísticas que sueña con triunfar en París. La odisea de Lucien de Rubempré desde la inocencia...

Honoré de Balzac es universalmente conocido por algunas de sus grandes y extensas novelas y, sobre todo, por ese vasto y esencialmente irrealizable proyecto narrativo que fue la Comedia humana. El justo...

El tío Goriot, (Le père Goriot, título traducido también al castellano como Papá Goriot) es una de las novelas más leídas y releídas de Balzac y una de sus más logradas creaciones. Sobre un fondo de trapisondas...

La misa del ateo es una de las más conmovedoras narraciones de Balzac, en la que, con magistral emoción, retrata la generosidad de los sentimientos humanos. En El elixir de la larga vida nos deleita con...

César Birotteau, un hombre con éxito en su negocio de perfumería se deslumbra con su participación en una especulación de terrenos que lo convertirá en un hombre rico; pero los dispendios, el lujo de...

Eugenia Grandet es una novela de Honoré de Balzac publicada por primera vez en el semanario L'Europe littéraire en septiembre de 1833, primer año de la revista. El título de esta primera edición era Eugénie...

Historia de un corazón virginal, heroína sublime por el amor, el sufrimiento y el sacrificio; en medio de una lucha tenaz de egoísmos, pasiones e intereses, sucumbe esta criatura excepcional por su entereza...

En París, una triste tarde de octubre, un joven pierde su última moneda en una casa de juegos. Aturdido y tentado por la idea del suicidio, y mientras aguarda que caiga la noche, entra en una singular...

Este relato breve y sabroso, que es en verdad una tensa novela, la de la lucha de años del pintor Frenhofer por atrapar la vida misma, acabó por ser una fábula: la del arte de hoy. Rodin, Cézanne o Picasso...

El abate Birotteau cree vivir en el mejor de los mundos posibles, al menos en la medida de sus modestas pretensiones. Realiza las tareas de su apostolado como algo rutinario y ocupa una espaciosa y bien...

Beatriz es un estudio psicológico de dos tipos de mujer que forman un violento contraste y entre las que vacila el corazón ingenuo y amoroso de un adolescente, cuyas reacciones describe agudamente el...

"La paz del hogar" es un relato breve que se centra en las relaciones de unos cuantos personajes durante la celebración de una fiesta.

Hacia mediados del mes de julio del año de 1838, uno de esos coches recientemente puestos en circulación por las plazas de París, llamados milores, rodaba por la calle de la Universidad, conduciendo a...

La inmensidad de un plan que abraza a la vez la historia y la crítica de la Sociedad, el análisis de sus males y la discusión de sus principios, me autoriza, creo yo, a dar a mi obra el título con el...

En El cura de Tours, Balzac sigue con esa su disección de los solteros. Esta vez el insecto analizado con ese esmero que sólo es posible tener por este gran entomólogo, es una dueña de pensión -la Srta....

El coronel Chabert, una de las primeras novelas del gran Balzac, reconocido mundialmente. El protagonista, cuyo nombre da título a la obra, es dado por muerto durante las campañas napoleónicas. Cuando...

The Stygian Lepus Magazine is a thrilling foray into dark speculative fiction. In each new edition, readers explore the depths of imagination, where fear and fascination intertwine.Offering diverse genres...

The Ghetto of Violet Woods and Other Stories is a collection of two suspenseful stories and two immersive poems.  "The Ghetto of Violet Woods" is a brief tale of a woman who ends up witnessing the brutality...

Tiara loved going to comic book conventions every year, however this year Tiara's best friend Carrie is changing things up by making her go to speed dating. Yes, I know speed dating, Tiara wanted to throw-up....

My name is Mia Solace and I'm a mortal. I live in a religious community and have as much magic as a doorknob.But when my cousin is returned to us by Pandemonium Academy in a glass coffin, in an enchanted...

Sisters, Secrets, and Second Chances Twins Alexa and Kyla may seem like opposites, but their bond is unbreakable—until a mysterious gift threatens to unravel everything. Will they find their way back...

Mōtūs Animī explores the inner thoughts of three different characters. This is an expedition into the extremes that the human psyche can endure, while some may not even be human at all."Emergency Landing"...

Frantic, hungry claws scraping against wood…The whining of a drill as it grinds through bone…The ravings of a lunatic amid the honking of gridlocked cars…Agonized shrieks through the phone line, followed...

Aaron is haunted by the bullying at his primary school and his friends are trying to help him. Will he overcome his past or will his fate be covered in heartbreak and death.

At the heart of every child's life is a mother's unwavering love—a love that nurtures, protects, and endures through every joy, challenge, and milestone. Mother's Love: A Journey of Unconditional Love...

Dear Future Math Magicians,Welcome to the wackiest, silliest, and most exciting maths adventure you'll ever experience!Have you ever wondered if maths could be fun? Like, really fun? Well, hold onto your...

In the sprawling dystopian metropolis of Ironhaven, the Iron Dominion controls every aspect of life. Surveillance drones watch every move, and the city's enforcers, known as the Iron Guard, keep a tight...

The Silent Cage transports readers to a future where society is shaped by constant surveillance, mandatory service, and subtle control. Jaxon, a man caught in the grip of a highly structured world, finds...

When gods and demons clash, mortals bleed.Leda Pierce's latest mission brings her back to her hometown at the edge of the Frontier. But things have taken a turn for the worse in the six months since she...

Cadence Lightbringer has everything. The prestige and power that comes with being the Angel of Storm Castle. Her archangel husband and soulmate, Damiel Dragonsire, Master Interrogator in the Legion of...

In a dilapidated room, a young man named Lin Feng awoke from unconsciousness, finding himself inexplicably transported to an alternate world where the strong reign supreme.This was a fantastical realm...

35-year-old Gladius is forced to get out of his home for the first time in his life after his front door is blown away. After a few steps out in the open, he is chased and captured by a militant who speaks...

In a dilapidated room, a young man named Lin Feng awoke from unconsciousness, finding himself inexplicably transported to an alternate world where the strong reign supreme.This was a fantastical realm...

"The Forgotten Whispers of Uliassa" is a fantasy short story set in the remote coastal village of Uliassa. The village is shrouded in mystery, haunted by ancient whispers carried by the wind and bound...

In a dilapidated room, a young man named Lin Feng awoke from unconsciousness, finding himself inexplicably transported to an alternate world where the strong reign supreme.This was a fantastical realm...

In the near future, Earth is overpopulated, prompting a government lottery that selects couples for a life-changing mission to colonize Mars. Jane, recovering from a messy divorce, and Alex, grappling...

Set foot in the luminescent world of Lesedi, where dreams collide with reality, and art transcends boundaries, and dreams take flight on the canvas of imagination. Amidst the shadows of struggle, one...

A tale of cunning plans with a little bit of Stockholm Syndrome and quite a bit of Murphy's LawThere was Fatboy (arson) who wasn't fat. There was Shorty (assault) who wasn't short. There was Jason (fraud)...

William Moorehead is back for another round of strange and surreal adventures. After surviving aliens, vampires, and a werewolf, Moorehead finds himself in Dry Gulch, a mysterious Wild West town that's...

The epic conclusion to theUSA Today bestsellingFairy Tales by Moonlight series!***Reunite with Sir Arawn and Princess Cat for a delicious fairy tale romance! After learning her kidnapped sister is alive,...

The Machine was forged in a lab, carved deep inside a mountain in the desert. The ex-soldiers were brought in to teach it the art of war. Their fighting experiences were sampled, uploaded into the Machine's...

When his mother dies, he feels it's the end of life. She was the only family he had. It takes time for Kevin Otieno to get over the pain and move on with his life. By Kevin's side is his best friend,...

Unlock Ancient Power, Confront Your Fate: The Trionian Saga – Book Two: The Hyna Sword. The epic adventure continues with "The Hyna Sword", the highly anticipated second novel in The Trionian Saga trilogy....

Aodhán grew up hearing legends of the sea—and just like his father, those legends have come for him.When the Sealord's fleet ravages Aodhán's home, his dreams and naivety are shattered on the rocks of...

The vortex was spinning and Athena's voice echoed in Aisha's mind. The words sent a shiver down her spine. "Every few millennia, there is a reckoning, a challenge if you like; set out by what on Earth...

Might all her years of faithful service finally be rewarded?The arrival of the winter robins is always a high point in Miss Kate Hamilton's life. With her sister's children grown and no word from her...