Edith Wharton: The Complete Works [newly updated] - formato ePub

El joven Newland Archer pertenece a una de las clases más altas de Nueva York. Siempre ha seguido las reglas de la estructura social, y ha juzgado a aquellos que no pertenecen, ni procuran amalgamarse...

Edith Wharton firma una novela magistral, que explota la que fuera una de sus obsesiones recurrentes: las opciones de la mujer de su tiempo y estatus en la vida social.

Ethan Frome es una novela que fue publicada en 1911 por la estadounidense ganadora del Premio Pulitzer Edith Wharton. Narra la vida del personaje del mismo nombre. En 1993 se hizo una adaptación cinematográfica.

Esta historia sigue a un hombre que antes era de clase media baja, un hombre que, en un momento de su vida, tuvo que trabajar para conseguir todo lo que tenía. Ahora, después de vender una exitosa novela...

El diplomático norteamericano George Darrow se dispone a reencontrarse con Anna Leath, la mujer que, catorce años antes, le abandonó para casarse con otro. Anna es ahora una rica viuda que vive en un...

Un joven ingeniero retenido por su trabajo en una pequeña localidad de Massachussets observa a un hombre lisiado y envejecido que recoge en la oficina de correos una revista y un sobre con medicamentos....

«Excelente retrato de la infidelidad, la hipocresía y el poder de una época donde la apariencia, los convencionalismos y las reglas sociales entraban en conflicto.» Rufo GiménezLa familia Spragg, que...

Wharton, la primera mujer en recibir el prestigioso Premio Pulitzer y, seguramente, la novelista norteamericana más importante de su generación, publicó en la revista Scribner's a mediados de los años...

Wharton, además de una novelista absolutamente actual, cuyos libros se reeditan continuamente, fue durante toda su carrera una activa divulgadora de la lectura y la escritura, de la gran literatura en...

Los libros de Wharton son testimonio de las transformaciones que sufría Nueva York a principios del siglo XX, de las grandes mansiones frente a Central Park hasta las zonas de los obreros explotados,...

El compromiso entre el brillante y prometedor abogado Newland Archer y la dulce May Welland sufre una conmoción con la llegada a Nueva York de la condesa Ellen Olenska, una atractiva y chispeante mujer...

A comienzos del XX el viaje a Europa era un género tan popular como desgastado. Lo que aporta Edith Wharton es ímpetu y gozo, horror a los caminos trillados, una mirada perspicaz y un bagaje intelectual...

"La edad de la inocencia" pertenece a esa categoría de obras escritas durante la Gran Guerra o la posguerra en las que los fantasmas de la conflagración se resisten a descansar. Se infiere de ese sentimiento...

Procedente del áspero y salvaje ámbito de "la Montaña" y acogida de pequeña por el matrimonio Royall, la joven Charity vive ahora con su tutor ya viudo, el abogado Royall, en North Dormer, un minúsculo...

Edith Wharton firma una novela magistral, que explota la que fuera una de sus obsesiones recurrentes: las opciones de la mujer de su tiempo y estatus en la vida social.

Libro en Lectura Fácil.Newland Archer pertenece a la alta sociedad de la Nueva York de finales del siglo XIX. Y está felizmente prometido a May Welland. No obstante, un día la condesa Ellen Olenska, prima...

Ryker has always wanted to pilot helicopters and do search and rescue. However, his plans take an unexpected turn after a visit to the local elementary school for a fire safety presentation. There, he...

A brief collection of irreverent and dark near future science fiction stories through the lens of gender, disability, and powerlessness.

Aspiring writer Jane faces a challenging first semester at Trinity College Dublin. There's looking out for her housemates, a sensitive singer and a raucous party animal; the immature boyfriend prone to...

Rose Woods has always felt torn between two worlds.At home, she's the dutiful daughter on the family guest ranch, but with a fake ID and the allure of the college bars, she's a young woman ready to find...

A witch looking to rekindle her powers. A wolf shifter in search of a mate.  When their worlds collide, it's magic!After losing her job and getting divorced, Tabitha Kessler is ready for a fresh start....

New magic. Check. New life. Check. New Friends? Maybe. But more than anything else, Sam needs new family.Sam's dyslexia prevents her from being trained as a witch. So she does manual labor as a carpenter...

The moment Ghost walked into Mel's diner, I knew I was in trouble. The nightmare that had started three months ago, was coming back to haunt me. The terrifying biker won't leave me alone, no matter how...

The Phoenix Project Volume 3: The Ties That BindPages - 443 A few weeks have passed and Chris Tyler has grown much stronger than before. With new friends guarding his back and the enemy standing before...

*Mountain Man Ski Patroller, Newbie Snowboarder, Slippery Slopes RodneyAs a ski patroller in the White Mountains, I'm always on the move and when I'm called to rescue a lost snowboarder, it should be...

Images of a perfect school year quickly go up in flames!Chaocat is still trying to get into the magic school, Ak-tu doing his best to keep the spirit out. Meanwhile, Zyn continues to struggle with their...

A tough group of Navy Seals and best friends start 'Seals and Bounty Company'. A security company and bounty hunter firm all in one in Las Vegas. Hidden behind all of that rough and tough exterior is...

In this pitch black retelling, Peter Pan's journey unfolds in a gritty world of crime and power struggles. As he ascends to the pinnacle of an underground empire, he grapples with morality, loyalty, and...

In a future world where environmental disaster, wars and disease have reduced humans to wisps of their former selves — in numbers, in size, in vigor — crop failures in the remnants of New York may soon...

In the mysterious and exotic land of Nanyang, ancient legends and modern civilisation are intertwined, with undercurrents swirling beneath the calm surface of the sea. An ordinary young man who originally...

In the mysterious and exotic land of Nanyang, ancient legends and modern civilisation are intertwined, with undercurrents swirling beneath the calm surface of the sea. An ordinary young man who originally...

A governess with a secret. A duke with a broken heart. Can love heal their wounds?  Miss Eleanor Clairbridge, at five and twenty, has resigned herself to a life without love. With her family's London...

Chaos bleeds blood sweat and tears for his club. Nothing comes before his before his brothers. That is until Kiera crashes into his life. Kiera has been on the run for weeks. The Reservation she once...

AmberI'm a stubborn brat. I know it.But deep inside, there's so much more.I'm passionate about my painting.I'm hiding from my past.And I'm in love with my bodyguard.He can never find out.So, I brat.IsaacI've...

Some Loves need a push, and your Deviant Darlings, Bestselling Authors J. Haney, and S.I. Hayes know exactly which buttons need the most attention.Yes, Darlin' is the first collection of The County Fair...

This alpha's treasure was never meant to be hoarded.Alpha Kazimir Kalchik always gets his way. No one would be foolish enough to stand against a dragon shifter, especially when he owns the entire town...

"I am dirty. Dirtier than a piccola principessa like you could ever handle, so don't touch me unless you're ready to get filthy. Capisci, little girl?" Serenity VivaldiI've hit an all-time low, secretly...

As leader of the rebel forces against the tyrannical government of New Atlanta, Willow knew better than to go to the vampire king for help. But when danger comes knocking on her door, she is left with...

In a realm of darkness and secrets, they'll risk everything to bring their pack back together and reclaim the magic that binds them.I can feel my world cracking when my enchanted lamp isn't returned....

Our father, Zack, was once the president of Areion Fury MC until he was ready to retire and pass on the gavel. The gavel itself is light in the hand, while the burden and responsibility weigh heavily....

Returning to Cloverton was the last thing on Lanie Bennett's mind. But when life takes an unexpected turn, she finds herself back in the small town she once left behind—along with all the memories she...

Someone must always be Death.Six strangers awaken in an alternate version of New York City. The sky is purple. There is not another soul besides them. And there are giant monsters in Central Park. Led...

"Do you believe in reincarnation?"The original, genre-bending series comes home as a 4-volume set, comprising the novels Mercy Road, Founding Fathers, Dead's Haven, and Olivia & Hale, along with two...

This collection contains books 1-3 of the Vampire Mafia Kings series.3 steamy romances featuring possessive alpha male vampire kings who claim their fated human mates. **BOOK 1: Blood Desire**When a ruthless...

The path into darkness is lined with a thousand blinding lights.Tim Hawkins has lost his mind. His recently dead wife Hannah appears everywhere, even as he struggled to move past her loss. Desperate to...

Infiltrating a rotten pack is easy for petite enforcer Elspeth. But things get complicated when she becomes mate bound to the alpha she's meant to take down.Experience the first half of this romantic...