The Mirror of the Sea - formato ePub

 Nostromo es una profunda exploración de la avaricia, la explotación y la lucha de poder en un contexto colonial. Joseph Conrad examina la corrupción moral y los conflictos sociales que surgen a partir...

"El duelo" es una novela de Joseph Conrad publicada por primera vez en 1908. La historia comienza durante las guerras napoleónicas y concluye con la restauración de los Borbones en una Francia postnapoleónica....

Los ensayos marítimos de Joseph Conrad. Un libro fascinante, de una calidez y proximidad sorprendentes.Las crónicas que conforman este libro repasan las vivencias marítimas de Conrad, primero como marinero...

Victoria (1915) es para muchos criticos la ultima de las grandes novelas de Conrad (El corazon de las tinieblas, Nostromo, El agente secreto), y tal vez la mas lograda.

Las crónicas que conforman este libro repasan las vivencias marítimas de Conrad, primero como marinero en Francia y más adelante en la marina mercante británica. Estos textos componen un vivísimo retrato...

El libro 'El corazón de las tinieblas' escrito por Joseph Conrad es una obra maestra de la literatura que explora las profundidades de la condición humana a través de la historia de un viaje épico por...

Escrita en 1900, Lord Jim es la gran novela sobre el tenue filo que separa las dos caras de una misma moneda: la cobardía y el valor. Marcado por un trágico incidente en el que se ve envuelto en una de...

Joseph Conrad nació en Polonia cuando ésta pertenecía a Rusia. Víctima de la diáspora de aquellos pueblos, se enroló en la marina inglesa, pasando así casi toda su vida embarcado, hasta comenzar a escribir. El...

Los duelistas”, o “El duelo”, o “Una cuestión de honor”, que por todos esos títulos se conoce esta breve novela de Conrad, narra la historia de un duelo entre dos oficiales de la Grande Armée que, por...

El corazon de las tinieblas Un descenso a los infiernos del colonialismo. La novela que inspiró Apocalipsis Now. El corazón de las tinieblas es una de las novelas más estremecedoras de todos los tiempos,...

Escritas entre 1897 y 1915, tres de las cuatro narraciones de Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) incluidas en el presente volumen se hallan unidas por la técnica del relato dentro del relato. El misterio anima...

Cuentos de inquietud reúne cinco narraciones cuyo nexo es el desasosiego, la zozobra que se crea en el lector al introducirse en ellos: Karain: un recuerdo; Los idiotas; Una avanzada del progreso; La...

El velero Narcissus inicia su regreso a casa, de Bombay hacia Inglaterra, y el gigante negro James Wait se incorpora, muy enfermo, a la tripulación. Caprichoso y tirano, Wait logra avasallar desde el...

Novela de madurez escrita por un Joseph Conrad plenamente dueño de sus recursos narrativos y conocedor de la naturaleza humana, La línea de sombra es una breve historia que narra de forma inolvidable...

La aventura y la angustia de la encrucijada de un destino. Hay momentos en que todo lo que ha sido un hombre, todo lo que ha hecho, todas las experiencias, relaciones e intereses de su vida, pueden condensarse...

La república de Costaguana, en la tenaza entre las sombras de su Sierra y las profundidades de su Golfo Plácido, es el teatro de un mundo que hierve de realidad en sus torbellinos de revolución y contrarrevolución,...

Odysseia'nn MO 800 ila 600 yllar arasnda yazld düünülmektedir. Manzum eser lyada'nn devam niteliindedir ve Yunan kahraman Odysseus'un Truva'nn düüünden sonra vatan thaka'ya yapt maceralarla dolu uzun...

When a snowstorm traps Taylor, a star defenseman, and Alice, the coach's daughter, in a cozy cabin over the holidays, the magic of the season works its charm. With the outside world blanketed in snow,...

A security guard, a mercenary, a lawyer, a thief, and a reanimated mummy walk up to a food truck… Elizabeth "Eliza" Cunningham has always known what she wants, whether tha's a medal in an Olympics qualifier...

Deep in the heart of an isolated forest, 14-year-old girl lives in isolation, mastering 'The Game'—a deadly ritual passed down by her fanatical mother. Driven by the sinister whispers of a dark god, she...

Feel the NEED for SPEED?On the track, ride along with rivals, Niki Madera and Shu Wheeler as they compete in an adrenalin-fueled season of Formula 1 racing. Every legendary track from the tight city streets...

Can a small-town artist find the courage to chase his dreams with a little help from above?Noah Bennett's life revolves around his ice skate rental business and avoiding his parents' disappointment. But...

A dead body near an alley dumpster, puts Jynx back in the spotlight, for all the wrong reasons.A knife in the chest of the Vice Mayor wasn't how Jynx wanted to finish out her night. To be fair, it probably...

It was starting to seem as though Harvey would never find a loving home. This SHORT STORY has previously been published in Words Worth Reading Issue 1.

Arabella's Christmas Eve out on the town turns to disaster when she drags her best friend, Jenson the wereshark, down to the beach for a calming swim.A swim? Absolutely.Calming? ...Not exactly.With lives...

She's only here for a week, but I'm determined to turn that week into forever. AlexWhen cut-throat lawyer Jade stumbles onto my tree farm, looking like she's never held an axe in her life, I figure she's...

This captivating story is set in Malawi during the 1980s—a beautiful and vibrant country known for its pristine lake, lush rainforests, savannas, and arid, baked clay scrubland. It is an adventure wonderland...

I planned to get an in, to the Kings of Sin Clubhouse.Stay under the radar.Learn information.Survive.I came for vengeance.Not friendship. Not a family. Not loveYet here I am, drowning in all of those...

A Christmas-themed television special is coming to the Cotswolds. And it could change everything… Tallis Harlow is reeling from the discovery of her husband's infidelity, but thankfully she has her job...

Welcome to Nicolet, a picturesque town nestled on the shores of Lake Superior, where love, healing, and second chances bloom amidst the gentle waves and quiet beauty of nature. This heartwarming series...

Elena Vaughan has vowed never to fall in love again. As a top marketing executive at one of the world's leading record labels, she has everything under control—until Sam Martin, Canada's rising pop sensation,...

What was drowned will be drowned again… Marine archaeologist Dr. Evelyn Price has spent her life uncovering the mysteries of the deep ocean. But when a violent storm uncovers an ancient timber circle...

This collection contains the following books:A Little Taste of HomeGavin & Sanura: billionaire, business owner, friends to loversToo Dangerous to LoveBrandt & Serenity: billionaire, bodyguard,...

He loved only one, but he was never what she needed, never the right man for her. The best thing he ever did was walk away from Layla before he destroyed her life. Proven over and over again, most recently...

Elfbones couldn't believe his luck when he was invited to a ball at the royal palace.  He would have a tale to tell when he returned to school after the summer break.  How right he was.  Within a few...

On a crisp, moonlit Christmas Eve, all is calm in the little village of Windfurlough—or so it seems. Beneath the glowing full moon, a mischievous plan is afoot at the ancient windmill, where a rare block...

This book has a compilation of many stories designed to send some chills down your skin. reader beware!

The week has finally come for the wedding of Lavon Tyler and Lynn Dodd-Masterson.A young girl is murdered feet away from Lavon and Abby and they find themselves racing against time to find the killer...

Working in one of Odessa's busiest emergency departments, Eliza Moore never expected to find her true purpose through the suffering of her patients. As a trained nurse, she knew her duty required care...

Caught in a blizzard on her way home to Quebec for Christmas, Bestselling Romance Author, Kira Lévesque is forced to take an unexpected detour into the quaint, northern New Hampshire town of Granite Falls....

Ivo is the right-hand man to the most dangerous man in Ultimo Morte, Raffaele Di Morte. Ivo will do anything for the family and his capo, even marry a newly widowed woman. Elisa's husband's desire to...

A Marvelous Time is an illustrated collection of twenty tongue-in-cheek, sometimes-vulgar, always-hilarious poems about the holiday season.

Three homeless puppies, two lonely hearts, and a massive snowstorm. Candace "Candi" Goodman, an unemployed teacher, is always sharing a smile and helping those around her. This Christmas she has volunteered...

Sang Kancil, the mousedeer:  trickster, adventurer, king and sometimes villain and thief—the traditional folktales from South-East Asia about this diminutive hero have been told for centuries. He might...

Something's been brewing deep inside South Dakota's fabled Black Hills for decades, with hints of it just now beginning to surface. For the time being, fifteen-year-old Viktor Talking White Owl is in...

In my family, danger happens faster than a pixie in heat. I'm Marigold Everlee, a middle-aged eclectic witch with a knack for trouble and a soul that houses a piece of my fiery boyfriend Zev's ifrit spirit. Talk...