7 Best Short Stories by Sarah Orne Jewett - formato ePub

De la mano de Sarah Orne Jewett, regresamos a Dunnet Landing, el pueblo de la costa de Maine en el que transcurre su novela La tierra de los abetos puntiagudos (Dos Bigotes, 2015). Historias de Dunnet...

La tierra de los abetos puntiagudos (1896) es la obra narrativa más conocida de la autora norteamericana Sarah Orne Jewett (1849-1909). Relata las vivencias de una escritora que pasa el verano en un tranquilo...

Definida por Henry James como "una pequeña y hermosa obra maestra" y considerada como un clásico incontestable de las letras anglosajonas del siglo XIX, La tierra de los abetos puntiagudos es la gran...

Mujeres que reclaman su derecho a trabajar en un mundo de hombres, valientes guerreras indias, forajidas del Oeste americano, inmigrantes sin pelos en la lengua, heroínas atrapadas en tenebrosos bosques…...

Sarah Orne Jewett's 'Deephaven and Selected Stories & Sketches' is a collection of richly detailed tales that paint a vivid picture of New England life in the late 19th century. Through Jewett's lyrical...

The Country of the Pointed Firs is an 1896 short story sequence by Sarah Orne Jewett which is considered by some literary critics to be her finest work. Henry James described it as her "beautiful little...

The Country of the Pointed Firs is an 1896 short story sequence by Sarah Orne Jewett which is considered by some literary critics to be her finest work. Henry James described it as her "beautiful little...

In Sarah Orne Jewett's 'The Life of Nancy,' readers are transported to the quiet and picturesque town of Old Fields, where the protagonist, Nancy, navigates the complexities of rural life. Jewett's gentle...

Sarah Orne Jewett's 'Strangers and Wayfarers' is a collection of short stories that delves into the lives of strangers and travelers who find themselves in unfamiliar territories. Jewett's literary style...

Sarah Orne Jewett's 'The Country of the Pointed Firs' is a timeless piece of American literature that captures the essence of rural coastal Maine in the late 19th century. Through a series of interconnected...

In Sarah Orne Jewett's 'Old Friends and New', readers are transported to a quaint New England town where they witness the intertwining lives of its inhabitants. This collection of short stories beautifully...

Sarah Orne Jewett's 'The Tory Lover' is a historical romance novel set during the American Revolution, depicting the struggle between patriotism and loyalty. Jewett's writing style is characterized by...

Sarah Orne Jewett's 'The Queen's Twin and Other Stories' is a collection of short stories that reflect the changing social dynamics and rural life in late 19th-century America. Jewett's literary style...

Sarah Orne Jewett's 'The Normans; told chiefly in relation to their conquest of England' is a detailed historical account of the Norman conquest and its impact on England. Written in a narrative style,...

Sarah Orne Jewett's 'Strangers and Wayfarers' is a collection of poignant short stories that capture the essence of 19th-century rural New England. With a focus on themes of community, nature, and the...

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After the sudden death of her boyfriend, Vera would have been happy to spend the rest of her days curiously unnoticeable, washing bed sheets and cleaning toilets in present day Glastonbury. But when the...

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For readers of Nightbitch and We Ride Upon Sticks, this strange and sexy novel of queer love in a small town is an unsettling reminder that the horrors of modern life is a monster ready to possess us...

From the acclaimed author of Wahala, a “vibrant” (Charmaine Wilkerson) decolonial retelling of Mansfield Park: Jane Austen meets The Vanishing HalfQuiet Funke is happy in Nigeria. She loves her art teacher...

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Pan is an evocative exploration of isolation, nature, and the emotional turbulence of human desire. Knut Hamsun delves into the mind of Lieutenant Thomas Glahn, a solitary man living in the wilderness...

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