The Harvard Classics Shelf of Fiction Vol: 13 - 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...

Los mejores libros jamás escritos. Eugénie Grandet es la obra maestra de Honoré de Blazac. Como dijo Oscar Wilde, el siglo XIX es un invento de Balzac. Dentro de La comedia humana, el vasto ciclo de su...

La asombrosa historia del coronel Chabert, un héroe de las campañas napoleónicas a quien se dio equivocadamente por muerto, acompañada de tres relatos magistrales. Epílogo de Paul Bourg, crítico literario...

El París del siglo XIX es el escenario de esta novela, pero no el París refinado y glamuroso que todos asocian, sino el olvidado, el periférico, el que la modernidad decide ignorar. La pensión de la viuda...

«Aunque escrita hace casi doscientos años, El pobre Goriot ofrece algunos elementos que son tan actuales que parece mentira que Balzac pudiera ponerlos por escrito con semejante claridad y brillantez.»...

La prima Bette (1846), una de las últimas grandes novelas de Balzac, encierra en el marco de un «documentado y estremecedor estudio de las costumbres parisinas» la crónica vertiginosa de una crisis familiar....

Los "Cuentos filosóficos" combinan de modo magistral la crítica social, siempre presente en la pluma de Balzac, con su inaudita capacidad de reflexión sobre la naturaleza inmaterial de la creación artística...

Novela que lanzó a la fama a Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850), "La piel de zapa" recrea de forma particular el viejo asunto de la venta del alma al diablo, que en la sociedad burguesa en la que irrumpe incontenible...

Una novela breve que se adelantó a su tiempo y que, para muchos especialistas, anuncia el advenimiento del arte moderno.Esta obra, escrita en el siglo XIX por el gran maestro de la narrativa universal...

Eugenia Grandet (Eugénie Grandet) es una novela de Honoré de Balzac publicada en 1833. Félix Grandet, tonelero retirado y otro alcalde de Saumur que ha prosperado valiéndose de un sentido para los negocios...

Retirado en La Paz de estos desiertos, con pocos pero doctos libros juntos, vivo en conversación con los difuntos y escucho con mis ojos a los muertos. Escuchar con los ojos es una colección que acerca...

Dentro de esa catedral narrativa que es la Comedia humana, la novela Eugenia Grandet ocupa un lugar especial por los dos grandes caracteres que en ella crea Balzac: el de una joven que descubre por primera...

Una obra imprescrindible de la literatura del siglo XIX: Balzac en la cumbre de su talento.Traducción de Joan Riambau MollerIntroducción de Martine Reid, Catedrática de literatura francesa en la Universidad...

La novela 'Eugenia Grandet' de Honoré de Balzac relata la historia de Eugenia, una joven proveniente de una familia humilde que se ve envuelta en un mundo de riqueza y codicia. Balzac, conocido por su...

Eugenia Grandet, escrita por el renombrado autor francés Honoré de Balzac, es una novela que se destaca por su estilo literario realista y su profunda exploración de la avaricia y las complejidades de...

Eugenia Grandet, escrita por el renombrado autor francés Honoré de Balzac, es una novela que sigue la vida de Eugénie Grandet, una joven mujer que vive en una pequeña ciudad de provincias francesa. La...

'A truly heartwarming return to Blossom Heath!' HEIDI SWAIN 'For the ultimate pick-me-up, book a table at the Cosy Cat Café immediately! I adored it!' FIONA COLLINSNew Beginnings at The Cosy Cat Café...

A group of friends journey to a remote part of West Khasi Hills, in northeast India, to witness the performance of an ancient Lyngngam funeral ceremony that lasts six days. Concluding with the cremation...

An instant New York Times bestseller, this furious, queer debut novel about embracing the monster within and unleashing its power against your oppressors is perfect for fans of Cemetery Boys.Prepare to...

Payback is a killer . . . 'This book was brilliant! . . . Rita is so complex and intriguing. I binged it!' 5* reader review'Powerful . . . a first class thriller.' 5* reader review'I could not put...

Working with my close friends in our small hometown's police department has always been my game plan. Focusing on my job with Piper Falls PD and moving up the ranks quickly was my goal, and I've reached...

The value of the journey transcends the goal of reaching the destination. A man ventures through the depths of his beloved's subconscious to save her, only to discover a deep-rooted secret that could...

This hasn't been Ivy Stevens' month. She was ousted as a witch, chased out of town by a mob, and ghosted by her boyfriends. Now she's being forced to work with the exes who ruined her life. If death weren't...

This book is called "Hilarious & Polished" which is about learning how to laugh, then you learn so many old & new levels of comedy. Once you read this book you have enbace comedian that will change...

Hi,I'm Rick. AKA, Beelzebub. AKA, Mephistopheles. AKA, Old Hat. AKA, Mr. Scratch. AKA... AKA... AKA.You may think of me as the Father of Lies, but for the record, I'm also the Daddy of Mammon and Steve....

She certainly doesn't look like the girl he knew in high school, but then again, neither does he.Faye Lunsford's life is right on track. PhD in biology, check. A great job, check. Fantastic apartment,check....

Her destiny is tied to the house of O'Connor—a family cursed by an ancient evil once banishedto a realm between realms.Aoibhe O'Ceallaigh always knew there was a chance she'd become a banshee, chosen...

Boxing contender.Bride pinched for murder.No happy honeymoon, just a brawl!Los Angeles, 1954 … Gangsters, romance, and … murder!After his big bout, boxer Jimmy Doherty and fiancée Lindy, marry in the...

It's reunion time for the Crystal Cove High Class of 1989, and romance is in the air. Second chances, surprise loves, secret crushes . . . it's all here set against a totally rad mix tape playlist that...

Her sister's death haunts her dreams. Now, her own nightmare is about to begin.Olivia Kai's professional life is in shambles, she's living out of a suitcase, and none of it matters. Her baby sister is...

Deana Weber's life in Philadelphia is falling apart. She's just been laid off from work and hasn't a clue what to do next. While she would prefer to wallow in her misery, her BFF, Lilli pushes her to...

1888: A young prostitute opens a gift from a painter and discovers van Gogh's bloody ear.2042: The inventor of gene-tweaking buys a desiccated ear which he believes holds the key to bottling human genius.Vinny...

Cathelina Duvert's debut novel The Box is a soulful exploration of resilience, forgiveness, and the transformative journey of healing.Estranged from her family, grappling with pressures at work, and trapped...

Selena had long realized her old school friend Mila was quite a toxic character and was becoming increasingly worse.   When two incidents that can't be ignored take place in a row, Selena decides she...

A sexy superhero romantic adventure, Phaze won the 2019 National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award (NERFA) and the 2019 Northern Hearts Award.Phaze was also a finalist for the 2019 Uncaged Book Reviews'...

Death-cult leader Joseph Proffit has met his end! Along with him perishes the secret method for manufacturing indigo, the substance that imbued him with godlike abilities.To the dismay of Naomi's family,...

Psychic P.I. Piper Ashwell has to watch her back now more than ever. She and her husband, Detective Mitchell Brennan, have been known to break the rules, and Detective Scott, the newest member of the...

When a lighthouse keeper's daughter finds a mysterious sailor with amnesia, the secrets she uncovers may change her life forever.   Elizabeth Montonna, daughter of the Tibbett's Point Lighthouse keeper,...

Miss Sheena MacGregor had loved Camdyn Oaks, Earl of Irvine, once upon a time. How could she not fall for his charm, honeyed words, and seductive lips? When she found out it was all a ploy, his betrayal...

'A sparkling modern fairytale... like reading champagne' NATASHA PULLEYThe wait is over... Million-copy bestseller Joanne Harris is back with her first fantasy novel in 6 years - and this time it's a...

'Full of tension, urgency, atmosphere and feeling - this is Riley Sager at his very best' LEE CHILDTHE BRAND NEW HEART-STOPPING THRILLER FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOROn July 15, 1994, ten-year-old...

This heart-wrenching yet humorous novel shows how one decision can change a lifetime and how one moment can impact a destiny. Myrtle Pontier shows up unannounced on her sister's doorstep with no explanation...

The year is 3284, six standard years since the Swarm broke through from their own reality and invaded the Sovereign Stars.Their purpose?To eradicate all human life from the galaxy. To them, the very concept...

After raising her siblings, witty and ambitious Kari Savoy is ready to dive headfirst into a new career challenge: Director of Marketing and Events for the luxurious Pearl Resort and Residences on picturesque...

Axiel's world is completely transformed when he encounters Vyolette, the mysterious girl who is scorned as an outcast by their classmates. With her ethereal beauty and mysterious aura surrounding her,...

A Dakota Johnson x TeaTime Book Club Pick MOST ANTICIPATED by Los Angeles Times, LitHub, Polygon, Fangoria, and Paste A harrowing, intimate novel about a woman and the people who depend on her as the...