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La historia de El Alienista gira en torno al Dr. Simón Bacamarte, un psiquiatra que llega al pequeño pueblo de Itaguaí y establece una institución mental llamada Casa Verde, donde realiza varios experimentos...

"Memorias póstumas de Brás Cubas", de Machado de Assis, es una novela narrada por el difunto Brás Cubas, quien repasa su vida, amores y fracasos con ironía y sarcasmo. Criticando la sociedad del siglo...

"Miss Dollar", cuento de Machado de Assis, narra la historia de un perro perdido y los acontecimientos que se desarrollan a su alrededor. La trama gira en torno a la búsqueda del perro, revelando la complejidad...

La escasa familiaridad entre los lectores hispanoamericanos con la literatura brasileña podría verse representada por una referencia inconsciente inscrita en el famoso cuento "Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius"...

Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (839 – 1908) fue un escritor , considerado por muchos críticos, estudiosos, escritores y lectores el mayor nombre de la literatura brasileña. Machado de Assis dejó una muy...

Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (839 – 1908) fue un escritor , considerado por muchos críticos, estudiosos, escritores y lectores el mayor nombre de la literatura brasileña. Machado de Assis dejó una muy...

Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (839 – 1908) fue un escritor , considerado por muchos críticos, estudiosos, escritores y lectores el mayor nombre de la literatura brasileña. Machado de Assis dejó una muy...

Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (839 – 1908) fue un escritor , considerado por muchos críticos, estudiosos, escritores y lectores el mayor nombre de la literatura brasileña. Machado de Assis dejó una muy...

El tema de El secreto de Augusta es psicológico y por ello universal: la frivolidad. gestos, comportamientos, vestidos y expresiones son revelados como actuaciones de doble propósito. El argumento, complejo...

Los ensayos aquí reunidos ofrecen un panorama de la producción literaria de Machado de Assis, aunque su escritura abarcó un lapso de tiempo extenso, que va desde sus inicios intelectuales hasta su consolidación...

• Anécdota pecuniaria • Cláusula testamentaria • El alienista • El reloj de oro • El secreto de Augusta • La causa secreta • Misa de gallo • Un hombre célebre Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis pronunciación...

Este valioso documento brilla por la refinada literatura de que está dotado y permite internarse en la intimidad de la compleja personalidad de Machado de Assis y gozar con su estilo, su maestría y la...

Los cuentos de esta antología sorprenden por diversas razones: unos por su final inesperado; otros por las reflexiones del narrador en torno al oficio de escribir; otros por la fantasía que despliegan;...

En 'El Alienista' de J. M. Machado de Assis, se explora la locura y la cordura a través de la historia del Dr. Simão Bacamarte, un médico que decide construir un manicomio en una pequeña ciudad brasileña....

Entre los textos aquí reunidos destaca El alienista; en él se nos relata la vuelta a su ciudad natal del doctor Simón Bocamarte, quien en su afán por estudiar la locura construye su propio manicomio,...

Aunque raras veces Machado de Assis centró su atención de manera directa en personajes esclavizados, ese es un tema presente en toda su narrativa. Los cuentos incluidos en esta antología -publicados originalmente...

When fate brings two people together who are struggling through life and everything seems to be lost, destiny gives them a second chance.

A heinous, co-ordinated plot to attack a series of prominent synagogues, located across five different continents, is scheduled to take place on Yom Kippur - the Jewish Day of Atonement. For that one...

It is the summer of 1851 and Charlotte Morrison is on holiday in Germany with her brother and his wife. Charlotte may be a spinster aunt with a seemingly sparse life, but beneath that quiet respectability...

What do a trunk full of vintage clothes, a handsome land developer, and a fifty-year-old diamond heist have in common?Laken Miller receives a trunk full of expensive vintage clothing and a stack of newspaper...

A rapariga que tu mataste está a olhar por ti do paraíso com uma margarita na mão, e a desejar que tenhas tudo o que mereces nesta vida depois de ela se ter ido. Adeus, meu amor. Tu foste o tal. Andrea...

March, 1941. London is the scene of nightly destruction as the Blitz continues, and the bombing is taking its toll on the city's inhabitants.Detective Chief Inspector Coburg and Sergeant Lampson are recovering...

The next enchanting instalment of the sensational #1 SUNDAY TIMES bestselling HER MAJESTY’S ROYAL COVEN fantasy series takes us back to the reign of Henry VIII and the origins of Her Majesty’s Royal Coven...

Her worst fear is another Christmas alone. Until she isn't alone. Christmas is supposed to be a happy time. Marion Ainsley is determined this holiday will be everything it's never been for her. She's...

In the sun-soaked vineyards of Napa Valley, a daughter's destiny is held hostage by a father's secret. Born amidst the dawn of Prohibition, Sofia Russo always dreamed of being her family's next winemaker....

IT'S THE CASE OF AMANDA'S LIFETIME, BUT SOLVING IT WILL REQUIRE HER TO BETRAY ANOTHER SPY—WHO JUST SO HAPPENS TO BE HER FATHER.SPYING IS THE FAMILY BUSINESS. Amanda Cole is a brilliant young CIA officer...

'Loaded with charm, resilience, and the deep desire for connection that all mammals share. I loved it' Ann Patchett'Utterly charming and beautifully written, Sipsworth is a tender tale about loss, loneliness...

Falling in love with your best friend should be easy… It's just a shame no one told them that. Carrie Swinton came to Appleford five years ago to escape her ex-fiancé and her family. But she's never given...

Was kann eine Lady tun, die sich in einen Wüstling verliebt hat? Gestehen. Oh nein, auf keinen Fall. Doch genau das tut Lady Hazel Arbor, und es überrascht niemanden außer Hazel, dass der fragliche Wüstling,...

Elle sait tout de vous... Mais que savez-vous vraiment d'elle ?Malgré son travail prenant d'agent immobilier, Jodi Bishop donne toujours la priorité à sa famille. Mais quand son père devient trop vieux...

Événement : une nouveauté Filles au chocolat ! Alors que leurs parents sont en voyage, Anna (13 ans), Kat et leur grand frère Tommy se retrouvent à vivre à Tanglewood ! Pour Anna, c'est l'occasion de...

When he fails his exams, 16-year-old Frieder is forced to stay with his grandparents for the summer, leading to an unforgettable and profound series of experiences that will change him forever.`Ewald...

Once part of a demon-hunting duo, Soldier Eva Santoro still reels from losing her pastor partner to a moment of doubt. The last thing she wants: another Devoted finding her and bullying her into taking...

She's my best friend's sister...and now she works with me. High school crushes are supposed to go away when you're grown, right? But that doesn't seem to be the case when it comes to Wren. I kept my feelings...

A REESE'S BOOK CLUB JULY PICKA deeply satisfying and enjoyable novel about family, secrets, ghosts and homecoming'Entrancing ... filled with mystery' Reese Witherspoon, Reese's Book Club July Picks'I...

'I adored Alter Ego. A book that can truly make you both laugh and cry. Written with such honesty and warmth, it's powerful, joyful, heartbreaking and so funny all at once. A brilliant debut' SARA NISHA...

'SUPER-SMART AND HIGHLY ORIGINAL' - Doug Johnstone'BRILLIANT AND DEEPLY EVOCATIVE' - Graham Bartlett'AN EXCITING START TO A NEW SERIES' - Patricia Gibney'A WRITER AT THE TOP OF HIS GAME' - Robert RutherfordThe...

THE WORD-OF-MOUTH HIT THAT BECAME A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'SHATTERING' SIGRID NUNEZ'BEAUTIFUL' USA TODAY'UNFORGETTABLE' TAYARI JONESIn 1850s Ohio, a free territory before the Civil War, Tawawa House...

A mile outside the Cotswolds, everyone knows everyone in Honeystone, and for many years the villagers have lived quiet, steady lives. But a wind of change is here... Anthea is the new owner of Spindle...

Ava, Rebeka and Grace have been best friends forever. Ava has hit rock bottom since she split up with her husband. It's hard enough being a Scot in London without being broke to boot!Photographer for...

FORGET WHAT YOU THINK YOU KNOW THIS IS NOT THAT CRIME NOVELYou know Penny Coyne. The little old lady who has solved multiple murders in her otherwise sleepy village, despite bumbling local police. A razor-sharp...

**Available to pre-order now!**AND THEN THERE WERE NONE meets THE TRAITORSFive beautiful couples. One deadly game. Who will escape alive? Lyla Santiago has spent months working on a research project that...

From award-winning Australian author Chloe Wilson comes Hold Your Fire, a debut short story collection that will haunt you long after you turn the page. A steely mother doubts her husband’s guts and her...

Demons exist … and they are out for my blood.My demon ex tried to kill me once, and now he's back to finish the job.Only I won't go down so easily this time.With two years of MMA training under my belt,...

Fans of Janet Evanovich and TV's Veronica Mars and Castle, who like traditional mysteries with twists, red herrings, and humor, will love this fast-paced series opener. Ivy and Rose share only one thing—a...

She hides her sadness behind cool professionalism Jennifer and Daniel work together.  They've been pretending for months that they don't like each other. As in like like.Daniel is laid back but at work,...