The Children - formato ePub

El joven Newland Archer pertenece a una de las clases más altas de Nueva York. Siempre ha seguido las reglas de la estructura social, y ha juzgado a aquellos que no pertenecen, ni procuran amalgamarse...

Edith Wharton firma una novela magistral, que explota la que fuera una de sus obsesiones recurrentes: las opciones de la mujer de su tiempo y estatus en la vida social.

Ethan Frome es una novela que fue publicada en 1911 por la estadounidense ganadora del Premio Pulitzer Edith Wharton. Narra la vida del personaje del mismo nombre. En 1993 se hizo una adaptación cinematográfica.

Esta historia sigue a un hombre que antes era de clase media baja, un hombre que, en un momento de su vida, tuvo que trabajar para conseguir todo lo que tenía. Ahora, después de vender una exitosa novela...

El diplomático norteamericano George Darrow se dispone a reencontrarse con Anna Leath, la mujer que, catorce años antes, le abandonó para casarse con otro. Anna es ahora una rica viuda que vive en un...

Un joven ingeniero retenido por su trabajo en una pequeña localidad de Massachussets observa a un hombre lisiado y envejecido que recoge en la oficina de correos una revista y un sobre con medicamentos....

«Excelente retrato de la infidelidad, la hipocresía y el poder de una época donde la apariencia, los convencionalismos y las reglas sociales entraban en conflicto.» Rufo GiménezLa familia Spragg, que...

Wharton, la primera mujer en recibir el prestigioso Premio Pulitzer y, seguramente, la novelista norteamericana más importante de su generación, publicó en la revista Scribner's a mediados de los años...

Wharton, además de una novelista absolutamente actual, cuyos libros se reeditan continuamente, fue durante toda su carrera una activa divulgadora de la lectura y la escritura, de la gran literatura en...

Los libros de Wharton son testimonio de las transformaciones que sufría Nueva York a principios del siglo XX, de las grandes mansiones frente a Central Park hasta las zonas de los obreros explotados,...

El compromiso entre el brillante y prometedor abogado Newland Archer y la dulce May Welland sufre una conmoción con la llegada a Nueva York de la condesa Ellen Olenska, una atractiva y chispeante mujer...

A comienzos del XX el viaje a Europa era un género tan popular como desgastado. Lo que aporta Edith Wharton es ímpetu y gozo, horror a los caminos trillados, una mirada perspicaz y un bagaje intelectual...

"La edad de la inocencia" pertenece a esa categoría de obras escritas durante la Gran Guerra o la posguerra en las que los fantasmas de la conflagración se resisten a descansar. Se infiere de ese sentimiento...

Procedente del áspero y salvaje ámbito de "la Montaña" y acogida de pequeña por el matrimonio Royall, la joven Charity vive ahora con su tutor ya viudo, el abogado Royall, en North Dormer, un minúsculo...

Edith Wharton firma una novela magistral, que explota la que fuera una de sus obsesiones recurrentes: las opciones de la mujer de su tiempo y estatus en la vida social.

Libro en Lectura Fácil.Newland Archer pertenece a la alta sociedad de la Nueva York de finales del siglo XIX. Y está felizmente prometido a May Welland. No obstante, un día la condesa Ellen Olenska, prima...

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...