7 best short stories - Music - formato ePub

A los diez años Jim Burden pierde a sus padres y deja su Virginia natal para trasladarse a casa de sus abuelos en Nebraska. En el viaje conoce a Ántonia, cuatro años mayor que él, hija de una familia...

Uno de los nuestros narra la vida de Claude Wheeler, un joven americano del Medio Oeste que vive y trabaja en la granja familiar y al mismo tiempo estudia en una universidad cristiana. No se siente satisfecho...

Publicada en 1940, Sapphira y la joven esclava es la última novela que Willa Cather escribió antes de morir. Representa, pues, su testamento literario y un regreso a los escenarios de su infancia, en...

«Decía Harold Bloom en 'Genios', que los personajes femeninos de Willa Cather nos inspiran amor como se lo inspiraron a ella. Visto así, Lucy Gayheart, protagonista de la novela que edita ahora Alba,...

«Sabía lo que quería escribir, tenía una concepción noble y profunda de la vida y supo cómo hacerlo.» José Maria Guelbenzu «Quien se acerque por primera vez a la obra de esta autora, puede concluir que...

Historia de fascinación sostenida y de sueños traicionados, vista por un joven que se abre a la vida: Marianne Forrester, esposa de un pionero del ferrocarril, anfitriona de la única casa elegante de...

Bartley Alexander anda ya por la mediana edad y es un ingeniero de éxito, un hombre hecho a sí mismo, admirado por los puentes que construye. Casado con una mujer culta y rica, vive en una bonita casa...

Uno de los nuestros narra la vida de Claude Wheeler, un joven americano del Medio Oeste que vive y trabaja en la granja familiar y al mismo tiempo estudia en una universidad cristiana. No se siente satisfecho...

Black Creek Valley, Virginia, 1856. Sapphira Colbert es una de las pocas propietarias que mantienen esclavos en sus tierras. Una práctica que su marido, Henry, considera cada vez más difícil de defender....

La colección de cuentos The Troll Garden and Selected Stories fue el primer libro de ficción de Willa Cather y tan relevante hoy como en el momento de su publicación en 1905. Es curioso que ese duende,...

Situada en una pequeña localidad de Nebraska a finales del siglo XIX, Pioneros (1913) relata una historia de inmigración y supervivencia cuya figura central es Alexandra, una valiente joven que, a la...

«Era, sencillamente, que la consideraba una gran artista. Tan buena como Flaubert.» Este juicio de Truman Capote quizá no ilustre tanto las virtudes narrativas de Willa Cather como su gran influencia...

Una dama extraviada apareció en 1923 y, dos años después, su autora recibió una carta de Francis Scott Fitzgerald, que acababa de publicar El gran Gatsby y estaba preocupado por ciertas similitudes entre...

«Un texto bello y lúcido que no me cansaré de recomendar, que nos hace gozar de la gran literatura» Cándido Pérez Gallego «Una novela humana, profunda, vitalista en la alegría y la desgracia; una mirada...

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…...

The Troll Garden is a collection of short stories by Willa Cather, published in 1905. This collection contains the following seven stories: "Flavia and Her Artists" "The Sculptor's Funeral" "A Death...

Gilda will die today. She has lived her whole life for one purpose—to be sacrificed to the great dragon lord, Ewig. And now, when the sun falls over the horizon, the time will come to fulfill her duty...

A vampire on the run. An elf in need of a purpose. Ro Laceleaf, failed forester, is the sole member of Merseton's town watch. It's not an exciting job by any means, but after Geoffrey's disastrous necromantic...

Calder Aulune is a wizard for hire in a city where magic isn't just real—it's a business.  Fixing worn-out wards, restoring forgotten sigils, and binding rogue spirits keeps his bills paid and his wand...

The Dragon Latitudes are a treacherous place, where storms rage, dragons rule the skies, and a lost library holds secrets that could reshape the world.Elazar never expected to be at the center of it all....

Priscilla is beyond tired of people telling her what to do. She's reeling from a recent divorce and the family drama surrounding it. However, hope exists in unexpected places and Priscilla finds it in...

Unleash the Power Within—and Discover the Price of Greatness.Jordan's dream is simple: to be a celebrated author. But six failed novels, a dead-end job, and relentless doubt have left her teetering on...

A magic, slower burn, paranormal romance with witchy vibes. Falling in love is the only way to break the curse... If it doesn't destroy them first…Blake Akerman's first love crushed his heart. Reeling...

We met because of a job.We played because he made a bet.We carried on because we couldn't stop.Now we're in too deep, and the secrets of our pasts will catch up.It's supposed to only be a fling, but it's...

Elena Robbins, a soon-to-be valedictorian, fully devotes her life to her studies and future career. During the O-level year, she works twice as hard to ensure she scores well and can attend a good college....

In ancient China, a farmer named Yìzé makes a regrettable wish. Now, he, his family, and his village are faced with a nü gui who won't stop ravaging the countryside until it gets its vengeance. In ancient...

They say death is the end, but what if it wasn't. Ben dies a tragic death in a strange building, his five bullies become traumatized by this as his death is accidental. Years later in university after...

 In the picturesque town of Ouray, Colorado, nestled amidst the snow-covered peaks, Aaliyah Evans, owns Sugar & Spice, a local bakery renowned for its delectable treats. She's had her heart broken...

In deep enough snow, nobody can hear you scream.After a semester of college, Miranda is free of her parents: mom's obnoxious helicoptering and dad's sometimes-violent alcohol problem. They've got a solution...

The matchmaking cats of the goddesses have already chosen a familiar for their next target witch. Amaryllis is pathologically shy, which makes her the purrfect witch for the skittish cat they have in...

The course of true love never did run smooth. Sometimes, it must circumvent ridiculous relations and troublesome former friends.Having come to the realization that Miss Elizabeth Bennet is the perfect...

Noldo and his chum Maynard plot to spring a nasty surprise in Oakmere forest on an unsuspecting Cora Winstanley.Her crime? Rejecting Noldo's invitation to accompany him to the Autumn Turning festival,...

Beneath the Thundering Sky (Book 1) - Cole and Frannie were separated by secrets after one tumultuous night changed their lives forever. Years later they're reunited in a small Montana town, but before...

When the good girl has secretsEmmersonIs it really too much to ask to have a weekend in the mountains so I can find some inspiration? I mean, did I really need my childhood—ahem, and present day—crush...

An ambitious young man, Roger Hilton hates to lose. Having proven himself in the Army, he comes home to marry his first love. But another boyfriend Rachel had returns, and Roger finds himself with his...

When Caleb Mercer accepts a mysterious job offer, he finds himself thrust into a world of unimaginable horrors at Blackridge Penitentiary—a facility where the prisoners are not human, and survival hinges...

Nancy's life is complicated, being there for her young daughter Millie, who survived a devastating physical attack by a stranger that led to Millie's PTSD. Then her husband left her for another woman....

Parallel Worlds: What If...: 50 Scenarios That Challenge Your ImaginationHave you ever wondered what would happen if the world suddenly stopped? Or if you could wake up in a parallel world? In this book...

On the fringes of academia, Welen Gutierrez's obsession with the occult leads him on an unexpected adventure. An invitation leads him to a café in Paris, where he meets Natalie Parker, and a journey full...

When Charlotte inherits Langley Manor, a majestic yet crumbling estate in the heart of the English countryside, her carefully structured London life is thrown into turmoil. Surrounded by lavender fields...

 TEMPTATION CAN BE IRRESISTIBLE. BUT IT CAN ALSO BE DEADLY...  "Let me ask you: if you received a message, and you had no clue who sent it, would you reply? What if you got more and more of them, and...

When a corpse with webbed feet and other aquatic adaptations washes ashore during a hurricane, the county medical examiner calls in marine biologist Will Myers for assistance. The deceased's mysterious...

When love and danger collide…Leah Storm already lived through the worst heartbreak of her life. After six blissful years with Mitchell Wagner, her first love and best friend, everything shattered. A devastating...

When a spaceship accident costs Camellia her chance to explore the universe as a botanist, she jumps at the chance to be a test subject on an experimental voyage. If the gamble restores her hearing, her...

Lavita Byanca Williams is an English Language Teacher, she graduated from World TESOL Academy, in London, England. This book give a detailed account of what she accomplished so far in her life. Lavita...

A couple have a new baby, but they quickly realize that he's not normal.