Big Book of Best Short Stories - Specials - France - formato ePub

El ebook tambien contiene una biografía del autor. Huyendo de Ruan se dispone una diligencia para 10 personas que obtienen un salvoconducto para ir a El Havre; en ellas se disponen tres ricos matrimonios...

<p>Huyendo de Ruan se dispone una diligencia para 10 personas que obtienen un salvoconducto para ir a El Havre; en ellas se disponen tres ricos matrimonios que huyen de la ocupación prusiana preservando...

Una selección de cuentos con dos temas en común: la guerra y la prostituciónLos relatos que forman este volumen, bajo el nombre de uno de ellos, pertenecen a la primera época de escritura de Maupassant....

El amor a la vida y a la juventud, melancólicamente representada por un viejo pintor que anhela volver vivir su amor por la condesa a través de su hija, es la historia que Guy de Maupassant relata en...

Bola de Sebo no es sólo un cuento fascinante plagado de imágenes, también es una crítica a la sociedad moral y de clase alta. Relata el viaje hecho por aristócratas franceses para salvaguardarse de las...

A las aguas Abandonado Adiós Alexandre Amor Amorosa Aparición Arrepentimiento Blanco y azul Bola de Sebo Campanilla Campesinos Cantó un gallo Cariños de familia Carta de un loco Carta que se encontró...

A través de un diario el autor nos muestra las alucinaciones del protagonista, el cual siente la presencia de un ente que él llama El Horla.

A través de un diario el autor nos muestra las alucinaciones del protagonista, el cual siente la presencia de un ente que él llama El Horla.

Este ebook presenta "La noche", con un indice dinámico y detallado. Es uno de los mejores cuentos de Maupassant, escrito en 1887. Maupassant nos lleva de paseo por las calles de París en su época. Nos...

Este ebook presenta "La noche", con un indice dinámico y detallado. Es uno de los mejores cuentos de Maupassant, escrito en 1887. Maupassant nos lleva de paseo por las calles de París en su época. Nos...

Si bien fueron sus espléndidas novelas, como Bel Ami o Fuerte como la muerte, las que valieron en su día a Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) fama y dinero, no es menos cierto que su regular labor como cuentista...

Si bien fueron sus espléndidas novelas, como Bel Ami o Fuerte como la muerte, las que valieron en su día a Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) fama y dinero, no es menos cierto que su regular labor como cuentista...

Minucioso estudio psicológico, "Fuerte como la muerte" (1889) es la penúltima de las seis novelas que escribió Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893). En esta sugestiva obra que gravita en torno al dolor del...

Maestro consagrado en el arte del cuento y el relato corto, cuatro son los grandes temas de Maupassant: la guerra franco-prusiana, que le sirve para condenar el belicismo; la crítica a las clases dominantes,...

El Horla es un relato corto de terror de Guy de Maupassant, publicado originalmente el 23 de octubre de 1882, en el periódico Le Gaulois. Escrito en forma de diario, narra los síntomas y miedos del personaje...

«Maupassant, a quien se ha llamado maestro del mot juste, nunca ha sido un mero tratante de palabras. Sus mercancías no han sido cuentas de vidrio sino pulidas gemas: quizá no las más raras y preciosas,...

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,...

NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES 'Clavell never puts a foot wrong . . . Get it, read it, you'll enjoy it mightily' DAILY MIRRORThis is James Clavell's tour-de-force; an epic saga of one Pilot-Major John Blackthorne,...

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...

An old house turns out not to be as empty as its new owners supposed. A nobleman barters his soul for arcane knowledge. A stranger with a terrible curse looks for an unsuspecting victim to take her place....

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...

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...

We assume we can spot a psychopath from across the room... Nineteen years ago, Ruth-Anne Baker's childhood friend was murdered by convicted killer, Ethan Oswald. With Oswald dead and the case closed,...

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...

"The best Paula Hawkins yet – by a tense and haunting mile." – Lee Child"An atmospheric, stylish puzzle box of a thriller... truly exceptional." – Liz Moore, New York Times bestselling author of The God...

Perfect for fans of A Winter in New York by Josie Silver and Always in December by Emily Stone, Christmas at Reedy Falls is an opposites-attract, wholesome Christmas romance that will leave readers believing...

“One of the hottest horror authors on the planet” (Paste) and writer of the #HorrorBookTok sensation The Troop returns with a heart-pounding novel of terror about a young woman searching for her missing...

A sinful prince. A determined reporter. A dangerous rivalry.Gabriel Axton -the Prince of Gluttony, self-proclaimed rake of rakes - lives for indulgence. But when a hunt takes a deadly turn, he realizes...

Growing up in Roath Park, Cardiff, John Richards never envisaged a career in the cut-throat corporate 'City' – London, the world-renowned hub of trading, retail and financial marketing. Spending his childhood...

A spicy small-town, brother’s best friend, sports romance “packed with sizzling tension, heat, and sweet, swoon-worthy moments” (Peyton Corinne, author of TikTok sensation Unsteady) between a college...

THE INSPIRATION FOR HBO AND SKY TV’S EMMY NOMINATED HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. Centuries before A Game of Thrones, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon...

And then it started, little by little it started, until they were married five years later and his real life began.'Exquisite ... A super-abundantly gifted, big-hearted novelist.' Ian McEwan'A writer...

SAMKIEL AND DIANNA RETURN'A wicked ride from beginning to heart shattering end. Leaving me literally screaming for more. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough to get more our morally corrupt heroine who...

Little Women or, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888). Written and published in two parts in 1868 and 1869, the novel follows the lives of four sisters — Meg,...

Shallow Soil is a novel that examines the complex human interactions and struggles for power in a rural context. Hamsun depicts life in a small Norwegian village, where characters confront their own desires,...

Early Autumn is a profound exploration of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships. Louis Bromfield delves into the emotional turmoil faced by his characters, capturing the essence of their...

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...

The House of Mirthis a critical examination of social hierarchies, moral ambiguity, and the intricate nature of human relationships. Edith Wharton critiques the rigid class structure of early 20th-century...

Dr David Henry Kanyumi, author of "Social Insecurity among the Vulnerable Groups in Tanzania", speaks from an authentic point of view to engage and inform readers of Tanzania's current social problems...

  Suspense Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Collection  Books 1 – 5     Trust Me Once  Twice Burned  Triple Threat  Fourth Victim  Five in a Row Five Complete Novels That Will Keep You on the Edge of Your...

 three complete novels: Much ado about highlanders, taming the highlander, and tempest in the highlands  In 1494, a tempest drove a ship aground on Scotland's rocky northern shore. Four sailors survived,...

PENNINGTON FAMILY SERIESA JILTED BRIDE...A DUEL AT DAWN...A LONG-HIDDEN SECRET...A SECOND CHANCE AT LOVE... Lady Josephine Pennington was jilted by her fiancé once rumors spread about her questionable...

 Suspense Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Collection  Books 6 - 10     Silent Waters  Cross Wired  The Janus Effect  Puppet Master  Blind Eye    Five Complete Novels That Will Keep You on the Edge of...

 Pennington family Series A WOUNDED HERO...A WOMAN WITH SECRETS...A KILLER LURKING IN THE MISTS...SCANDAL, LOVE, AND THE HAND OF FATE... Captain Ian Bell is a tortured man fighting through grief and guilt...

"The Demoiselle d'Ys" by Robert W. Chambers is a chilling tale of the supernatural, woven into the haunting atmosphere of France. The story follows the narrator as he becomes enchanted—and disturbed—by...

Metamorphosis is a novella written by Franz Kafka which was first published in 1915. One of Kafka's best-known works, The Metamorphosis tells the story of salesman Gregor Samsa who wakes one morning to...