The Charterhouse of Parma (Cronos Classics) - formato ePub

Marie-Henri Beyle, más conocido por el seudónimo de Stendhal, fue un destacado escritor francés del siglo XIX. Nacido en 1783 en Grenoble, Stendhal dejó una huella imborrable en el mundo de la literatura...

«Fue en Italia, en el siglo diecisiete, donde una aristócrata dijo cogiendo un espejo con delectación al caer la tarde de un día muy caluroso: qué pena que esto no sea pecado.»Stendhal parecía pensar...

Stendhal es un escritor desprejudiciado, con una visión realista del género humano y sin embargo también es un romántico. Sus textos son espejos de realidades (no en vano el mismo acuñó esta metáfora),...

…Una noche oscura y lluviosa del verano de 182..., salía del café, en el que acababa de perder todo su dinero, un joven teniente del 96° regimien­to, de guarnición en Burdeos. El joven renegaba de su...

Vittoria Accoramboni (15 de febrero de 1557 - 22 de diciembre de 1585), duquesa de Bracciano, fue una aristócrata italiana famosa por su gran belleza y su desdichado final. Su agitada vida ha servido...

«Ernestina o el nacimiento del amor», obra publicada en 1822 por Stendhal, es un tratado que significa la culminación y resumen de sus experiencias y especulaciones teóricas acerca de las relaciones amorosas....

Rojo y negro, una de las obras mas importantes del escritor francés Stendhal que narra la relación entre Julian Sorel, un joven seminarista, y la señora de Renal, una mujer mayor que el e incomprendida...

Novela concluida en 1829 e inspirada en un hecho real, Rojo y negro (1830) trasciende el propósito declarado por Stendhal (1783-1842) -escribir una crónica de costumbres de la sociedad francesa auspiciada...

Aunque Henri Beyle, Stendhal (1783-1842), debe sobre todo su celebridad como escritor a novelas de la talla de "La Cartuja de Parma" o "Rojo y negro", dedicó también buena parte de su tiempo a la reflexión...

Novela total, pues así puede llamarse a la novela que reúne en sus páginas novela romántica, de aventuras, histórica y de capa y espada, "La cartuja de Parma" entra sin duda en la categoría de las grandes...

Considerada por escritores como Paul Léautaud y André Gide una obra maestra del género memorialístico, "Recuerdos de egotismo" nos devuelve al París de la primera mitad del siglo XIX, donde el joven Henri...

La presente edición preparada por Isabel Valverde, autora también de una extensa introducción y de abundantes y minuciosas notas, reúne los escritos más importantes de Stendhal en este ámbito: sus críticas...

La cartuja de Parma (en francés: La Chartreuse de Parme) es una de las más reconocidas novelas del escritor francés del siglo XIX Stendhal, junto con Rojo y negro. Se suele citar esta novela como ejemplo...

Vittoria Accoramboni (15 de febrero de 1557 - 22 de diciembre de 1585), duquesa de Bracciano, fue una aristócrata italiana famosa por su gran belleza y su desdichado final. Su agitada vida ha servido...

Nacimiento, ascensión y caída de un héroe, Julien Sorel; sentimientos encontrados finamente descritos por Henri Beyle, Stendhal, en una de las novelas clave del siglo XIX: el amor que se transforma en...

«Fue en Italia, en el siglo diecisiete, donde una aristócrata dijo cogiendo un espejo con delectación al caer la tarde de un día muy caluroso: qué pena que esto no sea pecado». Stendhal parecía pensar...

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In 1988, five years after suffering the loss of his family, Stephen McCaffery, a former police detective turned private investigator, is lured into the eerie depths of rural Georgia, tasked with finding...

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Amaryllis gave up her profession as a musician when her country's ordinances forbade music.When she stumbles upon someone from her past, she finds herself pulled toward music once again. Is the solace...

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Can two people heal together to find love with each other?When Josh Livingston is left at the altar, all that remains is his surgical career in New York City. After a near-fatal mishap occurs, he is forced...

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When her enslaved daughter is sold into the clutches of the most sadistic plantation owner on the island, Perreen is desperate to free her. As Master Hodge's barbaric treatment of all on his estate escalates,...

Meet Dashiell Allman—Dash for short. She loves long walks on the beach, Jimmy Buffet, and a good mystery, which is why she became a Private Investigator and lives in a cottage on the beach.Join Dash as...

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She swore off love, but can two former flames reignite the spark? Being left at the altar was devastating, but for Regina, it was the final confirmation—she didn't need a man. After all, who needs love...

Noah I never expected this life to be an easy one. My band needs a new deal, and our next tour is our best and maybe only time to find it. I've got plans, though. Good ones. I just need everything to...

When a young woman disappears after a night out in the bustling city, the incident barely makes a ripple—her absence dismissed as voluntary by local authorities. But for Martin Bainbridge, a law student...

  I thought waking up accidentally married to the man I hate was the worst thing that could happen to me.I was wrong.Because now I have a stalker, which is unthinkable in my small town.Did I mention the...

I never thought moving in with my best friend would mean putting my heart on the line. Elise I did it. I pulled the plug on my relationship. After tolerating his childish ways for far too long, I finally...

Life isn't going well for forty-something Josie Roberts. Her marriage has dissolved, and the narcissistic songwriter ex-husband who took everything just happens to be the current darling of the music...

An inexperienced alpha, a terrified omega mate, and a continued unknown threat. Will Gordon be able to protect his mate when he doesn't know when the next attack will happen?Two attacks in his hometown...

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In the heart of Meryton, a grand masquerade ball offers Elizabeth Bennet an unexpected escape from society's expectations, while Mr. Darcy sees it as a tiresome obligation. Yet, hidden behind elaborate...

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Chance 'The Troublemaker' Wright was always pushing boundaries and testing limits. But when his reckless antics end in a deadly accident, Trinity High School breathes a collective sigh of relief. Or do...