7 best short stories by Théophile Gautier - formato ePub

En el invierno de 1858, Théophile Gautier, "el poeta impecable, el perfecto mago de las letras francesas y maestro y amigo" de Charles Baudelaire, se desprende de la "nostalgia azur" que siente por el...

• Arria Marcella, 1831 a 1863 • La muerta enamorada, 1836 • Carta de Gautier a su madre desde • Soneto japonés • El nido de ruiseñores Pierre Jules Théophile Gautier fue un famoso poeta, dramaturgo,...

En 'Arria Marcella, Recuerdo de Pompeya' de Théophile Gautier, se nos presenta una novela que combina elementos de la narrativa romántica con la ambientación histórica detallada de Pompeya. Gautier logra...

Una de las obras más subversivas de la narrativa francesa del siglo XIX.Ofrecemos aquí la primera traducción al castellano de una de las obras más subversivas de la narrativa francesa del siglo XIX. La...

«Una antología que mezcla textos emblemáticos del antiguo Egipto fantástico con otros poco conocidos, desde la época faraónica hasta la actualidad». Jacinto Antón, El País Esta antología, que traza un...

De la mano de los más grandes maestros de la narrativa universal, esta exquisita selección propone un apasionante itinerario a través del sentimiento amoroso en sus múltiples variantes. Desde el Cantar...

Un amour fou prend possession d’un jeune homme qui vient d’être ordonné prêtre, seulement la belle élue de son cœur meurt quelques jours plus tard. Mais son fantôme se réveille pour pourchasser son amoureux,...

Un amour fou prend possession d’un jeune homme qui vient d’être ordonné prêtre, seulement la belle élue de son cœur meurt quelques jours plus tard. Mais son fantôme se réveille pour pourchasser son amoureux,...

El vampiro es un mito universal y atemporal que representa los impulsos e instintos humanos reprimidos más primitivos. Es el lado salvaje del hombre y por tanto está en continuo conflicto con el lado...

Ormai da mesi, la salute del giovane Octave de Saville è in continuo peggioramento. Molti medici lo hanno esaminato senza riuscire a scoprire il motivo, finché Octave non decide di confidarsi con il dottor...

Une très belle histoire d'amour se déroulant dans la fascinante Egypte ancienne.

Un égyptologue découvre, dans une tombe inviolée de pharaon, la momie d'une femme superbe, et le récit, en hiéroglyphes, de son histoire : elle s'appelle Tahoser ; avant d'être reine d'Egypte elle a aimé...

Recueil de textes de Théophile Gauthier...........Das E-Book Romans et Contes wird angeboten von Books on Demand und wurde mit folgenden Begriffen kategorisiert: littérature française, Classique, Théophile...

La «Préface», oeuvre à part entière, fait date dans l'histoire littéraire. Sur un ton enlevé, perfide et caustique, l'auteur attaque les bien-pensants, représentants de la tartufferie et de la censure,...

« Qui a bu boira, » assure le proverbe ; on pourrait modifier légèrement la formule, et dire avec non moins de justesse : « Qui a voyagé voyagera. » — La soif de voir, comme l’autre soif, s’irrite au...

Théophile Gautier's 'King Candaules' is a captivating tale that delves into themes of power, betrayal, and the consequences of vanity. Set in ancient Lydia, the story follows the ill-fated King Candaules...

It all starts with a fire. Seven children, asleep in a big house in the Italian countryside. A forgotten candle. Their parents are not there. They are in a different country, a different continent, Africa,...

A viciously funny and intelligently provocative play about family, friendship and faith, adapted by the author from his Pulitzer-finalist short story.Who in your life would you trust to keep you alive?...

When Daniel Leicester goes in search of his late wife's missing bicycle in the oppressive heat of a Bologna summer, he is transported to her final days. But as unfinished business bleeds - quite literally...

'Brilliant, compelling, heart-wrenching writing.' PETER JAMESYour son has gone missing.And then the police arrest the prime suspect.You.You know you're innocent.That someone else took your son.But the...

NO ONE KNOWS CRIME LIKE KRAY.THE BRAND NEW GANGLAND CRIME NOVEL FROM ROBERTA KRAYShe sold him out. Now he's out for revenge . . .After her murderous ex-boyfriend who she turned in to the police was released...

Having been saved from execution at the hands of the Draoihn - powerful magic users Raine used to count as allies - Raine finds herself in the Fault, a vast magical wasteland, which is falling apart before...

'Warm, wise, witty, and just plain fun' Maggie Shipstead At a perfectly ordinary cocktail party, Francis is introduced to Billy and - although it slips right by him at the time - he falls in love with...

'If you've ever been in a relationship with another person, if you've ever had a family, you need to read this book' Ann PatchettPolly Solo-Miller Demarest is the perfect flower of the Solo-Miller family.The...

This stand-alone edition of King's novella, retitled The Shawshank Redemption, like the film, celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Best Picture Academy Award nominee. A mesmerising tale of unjust imprisonment...

'Addictive and impossible to put down, my favourite book of the decade' No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van DykenYou made a bargain... Your soul for his - and now, you are mine.Cate Holloway...

A gripping 'cuckoo in the nest' domestic thrillerAfter the death of their mum, twins Chloe and Charlie are shocked when their dad introduces Lynne as their 'new mummy'. Lynne, a district nurse, is trusted...

THE REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK 'Dark academia, secret societies, and murder - what's not to love?' Jessica Payne'Takes you on a wild ride. It's a must-read!' Courteney CoxHow far would you go to...

***A new Peter Diamond novel from the CWA Diamond-Dagger-winner Peter Lovesey***'His work is the gold standard for UK crime fiction writing' DEADLY PLEASURES'Peter Lovesey writes feel-good crime yet he...

Gilmore Girls hit our screens in 2000 and has been our autumn obsession ever since. There's a reason that Vogue calls it 'the quintessential autumn girl show' and that, years later, we're still head over...

IN THE UNDERGROUND FAE REALM, ONLY THE STRONGEST AND MOST RUTHLESS HAVE POWER - BUT A YOUNG HUMAN WOMAN FORCED INTO A LIFE OF SERVITUDE IS ABOUT TO CHANGE EVERYTHING 'A darkly enchanting page-turner laden...

Emma is a comic novel by Jane Austen, first published in December 1815, about the perils of misconstrued romance. The main character, Emma Woodhouse, is described in the opening paragraph as "handsome,...

Malini has claimed her rightful throne as the empress of Parijatdvipa, just as the nameless gods prophesied. Now, in order to gain the support of the priesthood who remain loyal to the fallen emperor,...

The BookTok beloved Taking of Persephone series continues in Hades, the epic love story of the king and queen of the underworld. "Careful what you say, Goddess," he breathed, "I may not let you leave."A...

Discover the BookTok sensationKore, a lush romantasy retelling of the myth of Persephone and Hades as the original grumpy/sunshine pairing, perfect for fans of Lore Olympus. Before the Goddess of the...

Devil Take It is a sharp, darkly comic satire set against the backdrop of Trump-era Washington, D.C.  In this clever and timely moral fable, Satan arrives on the scene disguised as Dr. Grippin Fall, a...

Another sexy, high-stakes holiday spinoff installment of the New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Nothing warms a cold heart like true love, and in this newest Black Dagger Brotherhood...

Following in the footsteps of Gaiman and Pratchett's Good Omens, the sequel to Abdul’s debut The Devil’s Advisor rushes headlong into a madcap, satirical masterpiece of supernatural misfortune.Sequel...

Force Majeure was called a “smashing debut novel” by the Kirkus Reviews upon its original publication in 1991. A sardonic and absurdly dark, yet hilarious take on the “business as usual” of Hollywood’s...

 Twelve-year-old Toulouse “Tull” Trotter lives with his grandfather on a vast Bel-Air parkland estate and spends most of his time with young cousins Lucy, “the girl detective,” and Edward, a prodigy who...

A gripping courtroom drama that explores the struggle between morality vs. professional obligation, Devil’s Defense will appeal to fans of female-lead courtroom dramas like The Good Wife.Jessica Fischer...

"In her astonishing thriller, Sarah Sparrow has joined the ranks of Shirley Jackson and Stephen King. A warning: there is no safe place to read this book." –David Cronenberg  Originally Published under...

THE EPIC CONCLUSION TO THE GROUNDBREAKING AND RENOWNED LAST KING OF OSTEN ARD SERIES.'Inspired me to write my own seven-book trilogy. It's one of my favourite fantasy series' GEORGE R. R. MARTIN'A master...

The BookTok beloved Taking of Persephone series continues in Demeter, with more romance and myth from the point of view of the goddess of the harvest. Demeter's life is a delicate balance, tending to...

From the author of The North Wind comes a darkly reimagined tale of forbidden love, inspired by the Greek myth of Hero and Leander and the Scottish ballad Tam Lin.Brielle of Thornbrook has dedicated her...

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author, the 6:20 Man returns, this time sent to the Pacific Northwest to aid in a complicated FBI case—and he’s about to come face-to-face with his nemesis, the girl...