7 best short stories - Sea Stories - format ePub

Un clásico de la literatura norteamericana.Un joven soldado se alista voluntariamente en el ejército de la Unión para combatir en la Guerra Civil Americana. Tiene sed de gloria y muchas ganas de demostrar...

Con tan solo 24 años, Stephen Crane cambió el curso de la literatura bélica con su obra maestra La roja insignia del valor. Por primera vez, la guerra deja de ser un escenario romántico para convertirse...

Dos años antes de su muerte, Stephen Crane viajó como corresponsal de prensa norteamericano a la Guerra de Cuba que enfrentó a España contra Estados Unidos. Fruto de esa experiencia escribió Heridas bajo...

Stephen Crane es uno de los notables escritores estadunidenses que combinaron la literatura con el periodismo. Corresponsal en México, en 1895, se interesó por los rincones de nuestra geografía, los pormenores...

A todos aquellos que han soñado alguna vez con marchas, asedios, conflictos, "tempestades de acero", y han deseado verlos o participar en ellos; a quienes confunden patriotismo con ardor guerrero y desprecian...

En las arterias del desdichado barrio de Bowery en Nueva York, escenario de revueltas y vilezas perpetradas por las bandas de gángsteres, transcurre la historia de la joven Maggie, de su familia y de...

a roja insignia del valor es la obra maestra de Stephen Crane y una de las obras fundamentales de la novelística estadounidense. Desde su publicación causó una gran impresión en los lectores y desde todos...

Clásicos de literatura del Oeste para observar la transformación del sueño americano.El sueño pastoral americano se ha transformado en un crudo sueño de poder y riqueza. ¿Cómo ha sucedido?El progreso...

The fog made the clothes of the men of the column in the roadway seem of a luminous quality. It imparted to the heavy infantry overcoats a new colour, a kind of blue which was so pale that a regiment...

The cold passed reluctantly from the earth, and the retiring fogs revealed an army stretched out on the hills, resting. As the landscape changed from brown to green, the army awakened, and began to tremble...

The Red Badge of Courage is an 1895 war novel by American author Stephen Crane. It is considered one of the most influential works in American literature. The novel, a depiction on the cruelty of the...

"I Cavalieri Oscuri ed Altri Versi (titolo originale "The Black Riders And Other Lines" ) è la prima raccolta poetica di Stephen Crane, pubblicata per la prima volta nel 1895. L'opera, scritta in uno...

Maggie: A Girl of the Streets is a novella by American author Stephen Crane. It depicts a poor family in a New York neighborhood, whose parents are drunk and abusive. As the children grow up, Maggie attempts...

Hailed as one of American literature's most influential works, The Red Badge of Courage has a young recruit facing the trials and cruelties of war. Stephen Crane's 1895 novel is set in the American Civil...

"Maggie. Ragazza di strada" è uno dei grandi romanzi che chiudono l'Ottocento americano, ma che, per temi trattati e tecniche stilistiche, si proietta ormai ben dentro il Novecento. La storia è quella...

The Red Badge of Courage is a war novel by American author Stephen Crane (1871–1900). Ranks among the foremost literary achievements of the modern era. Taking place during the American Civil War, the...

In the glittering world of Hollywood glamour, secrets are deadly, and trust is a luxury no one can afford.The Final Witness: Rise Against Darkness is a pulse-pounding thriller packed with electrifying...

« L’activité de la justice est un merveilleux miroir de la faiblesse humaine... Il me fallait apporter à mon rôle de défenseur un exotisme auquel n’est pas accoutumé l’avocat de province... Je rêvais...

To get over an unrequited crush, Sadie takes the plunge in Crescent Lake in the hopes of finding a fated mate. Little does she know that her prayers are about to be answered. That's how she meets Annabelle,...

Monique Boyd announces the publication of her collection of flash fiction, Little Words. Each story has single word titles to make readers think about how much can be said with a single word. The collection...

My name is Sonia, and I'm a ghost. I'm stuck haunting my old house, and as much as I love the place, if I weren't already dead, I'd be bored to death. When Annie moves in, though, I'm much less bored....

I'm Ava. I'm a trumpet player. Nothing much interesting, right? But I love what I do. Actually, I learned to love it. I had to learn that life can be an open pathway, where you can walk down any road...

Will both of their wishes come true with a Christmas surprise?Although Millie Jeremy is accustomed to her family's harsh demeanor, she is adamant about spending the holidays with them. Unfortunately,...

The Addison Smith Chapbook Series collects the short fiction of Addison Smith in small, themed volumes of five to six stories each. These stories have appeared in various publications, and may appear...

Massages are supposed to soothe the soul.When one turns deadly,It's up to Corky to use her unique gift to crack the case.Corky has kept her special ability under wraps. She can hear people's deepest secrets,...

Follows Jan, one of four friends growing up in a mid-17th century village near Colchester. Jan's beliefs lead him to become a Parliamentary trooper, his childhood sweetheart, Charlotte; becomes a Royalist...

Welcome to Addington Ranch… where the cowboys steal hearts and the women tame wild stallions. Garrett Everleigh has been waiting (and half-heartedly dreading) the day that Lindsey Addington, an heir to...

Harper Quinn has made a career of uncovering secrets—but this time, the secrets might just kill her.When investigative journalist Harper wakes up with a mysterious tattoo and no memory of how it got there,...

The hard-working men of Home Wreckers Construction are as rugged as they come, but when it comes to matters of the heart, they're the perfect mix of tough and tender—the ultimate cinnamon roll alphas...

A vampire assassin doesn't have any space in her heart for anyone else...or so she's been told. Trained as a deadly assassin since the moment she arrived at court, Sariah knows that her duty to House...

In the heart of Copenhagen, Peter Madsen is a celebrated inventor and the creator of the UC3 Nautilus, the largest privately-built submarine in the world. When ambitious journalist Kim Wall seizes the...

A dark, urban fantasy short story considering vampires: Not all vampires feed on blood. The ones we hunt take your memories before they take your life—and now they are hunting back. We've been compromised,...

In the gritty, high-octane world of motorcycle racing, the need for speed is more than a passion—it's a way of life. Jax "Speed" Turner is a notorious bad boy in the underground racing circuit, feared...

Mystery writer Ashley Calloway's long-awaited vacation on a cruise ship isn't off to a flying start.  Delphina Durand, the worst former co-worker Ashley ever knew when she worked at Grandscale Pictures...

There are places in the world which blur and fuzz when your attention strays toward them—places which can only be seen out of the corner of your eye. They are everywhere around us: lurking behind the...

Embark on a mesmerizing literary journey that resonates deeply with the heart and soul. "Just a Speck of Dust," the debut installment in M. David Hoyle's "Adventures of Harvey Humdinger & Friends,"...

Catch him. Kiss him. Kill him. Jax hasn't decided yet.Holden has always been good at slipping through the cracks, but this time he's in deeper than ever. Jax is no ordinary bounty hunter. He's infuriatingly...

Struck by a nervous system illness doubled with aphasia, a man loses the memory of both his origins and past existence. On the spur of a bet, he accepts to see a totally fictitious identity be apportioned...

A mesmerising novel exploring the joys and challenges of family life throughout the twentieth century, A DIFFERENT WORLD is the latest bestselling novel from Judith Lennox. Not to be missed by readers...

A surprise inheritance. A hidden past.Brisbane, 2024 Barista and budding artist Mia Curtis is shocked to receive a package all the way from England informing her she's the heir to her late grandmother's...

'Wow . . . non-stop twists and turns' Freida McFadden, internationally bestselling author of The Housemaid'Stunning, accomplished, addictive' B.A. Paris, bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors 'First-class...

*Pre-order the heartwarming, brand-new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Jill Mansell*'Adorable characters, wonderful setting, fabulous plot lines . . . Loved every page' Milly Johnson'Sparkle...

Adrianna, heir to the multimillion dollar Kensington nightclub empire, is planning her dream wedding - a lavish ceremony funded by exclusive sponsors, on the Kensington's private tropical island Elysium.There's...

'[A] belting debut . . . This is high-concept, high-octane, hi-jinks and I'm here for it' Maz EvansHow to Kill Your Family meets The Power in this entertaining and thought-provoking read, that asks:...

She thinks it was murder.  But if she can’t trust herself, can anyone else?   Nancy North and her boyfriend Felix are making the move across London to Harlesden. A new flat, a new area, a new start. Because...

THEY'VE FAKED YOUR CHILD'S DEATH. AND IF YOU DON'T GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT, THEY'LL MAKE IT A REALITY.Things have been difficult for Annie since her husband left; her teenage daughter, Isla, has become...