Madame de Treymes - formato ePub

La casa de la Alegría es una crítica mordaz a la alta sociedad neoyorquina de principios del siglo XX. Edith Wharton disecciona las intrincadas dinámicas de poder, las presiones sociales y las expectativas...

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...

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.

La edad de la inocencia (título original inglés: The Age of Innocence) es una novela de Edith Wharton publicada en 1920 y que fue galardonada en 1921 con el Premio Pulitzer. La acción de la novela transcurre...

Galardonada en 1921 con el Premio Pulitzer. La acción de la novela transcurre en la alta sociedad neoyorquina de la década de 1870. Un joven abogado a punto de casarse, se siente atraído por la Condesa...

Este ensayo conforma el último capítulo de la obra Escribir ficción que la prolífica escritora estadounidense Edith Wharton publicó en entregas en 1925 y en la que ofrece comentarios generales sobre las...

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...

Esta es, sin lugar a duda, la novela más aclamada por la crítica y por el público de la norteamericana Edith Wharton, que además fue considerada un clásico de la literatura norteamericana ya en el momento...

La novela de la autora norteamericana Edith Wharton, pese a no ser tan conocida a nivel popular, ha sido considerada por la crítica y su público como una joya dentro de su producción literaria y dentro...

Undine es la hija de la familia Spragg, que no logra encontrar su camino en la ascensión social en el intrincado y enmarañado sistema de jerarquías neoyorquino. Pese a haber hecho fortuna en su pequeño...

"En un mundo de hipocresía y traición, ellos se atrevieron a romper las normas"La edad de inocencia es un relato magistral del deseo y la traición durante la Edad de Oro del viejo Nueva York. Todo en...

"La edad de la inocencia" de Edith Wharton, publicada en 1920, es una novela que narra la vida de la alta sociedad neoyorquina en la década de 1870. El protagonista, Newland Archer, se encuentra atrapado...

Huérfana a los diecinueve años, Lily Bart es acogida por una tía en el seno de los más antiguos clanes de la sociedad neoyorquina. Diez años después, aún no se ha casado, y ni su exigua renta personal...

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...

Emma is a comic novel by Jane Austen, first published in December 1815, about the perils of misconstrued romance. The main character, Emma Woodhouse, is described in the opening paragraph as "handsome,...

DCI Matilda Darke is back. And it might be her most personal case yet. ‘Matilda Darke is the perfect heroine’ Elly Griffiths FIVE PERFECT MURDERS...

Metamorphosis is a novella written by Franz Kafka which was first published in 1915. One of Kafka's best-known works, The Metamorphosis tells the story of salesman Gregor Samsa who wakes one morning to...

NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES 'Clavell never puts a foot wrong . . . Get it, read it, you'll enjoy it mightily' DAILY MIRRORThis is James Clavell's tour-de-force; an epic saga of one Pilot-Major John Blackthorne,...

A street robbery in Oxford ends with the fatal injury of the victim. Less than twenty four hours later, when the police investigation already appears to be on the verge of a successful conclusion, Superintendent...

'A truly monstrous romance' JULIA ARMFIELD, AUTHOR OF OUR WIVES UNDER THE SEA'Lesbian pulp meets literary horror' YAEL VAN DER WOUDEN, AUTHOR OF THE SAFEKEEP 'I've never read anything like it' TAMSYN...

Adam is your typical shy guy in school, with no thoughts towards romance outside of his daydreaming. However, that all changes one day, when he gets saved by an unlikely hero: Eve. Eve is one of the more...

Bambi by American author Marjorie Benton Cooke is a classic book of romance and comedy first published in 1914.A celebrated American novel classic, filled with humor, wit, and charm, about a young woman...

WINNER OF THE 2024 EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVELWINNER OF THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL THRILLER WRITERS AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVELWINNER OF THE 2024 BARRY BEST FIRST MYSTERY OR CRIME NOVEL AWARDWINNER OF...

Chance brings together Nina Thomas and elderly Laura Chadwick just at the time when Laura is in need of a friend to help with an interfering family member. Their growing bond is one thing that Nina will...

Two people in a high-stakes race against time; and against the odds. Stephanie's father is murdered trying to stop the global crime group that has been getting away with murder, and billions, for decades....

Joseph Roth's dark fable about one man who is torn between resolve and restlessness, set in Eastern Europe's borderlands__________'A haunting little book, touched by genius' Guardian'An absorbing fable,...

December 1940. New Year's Eve draws closer, but crowds will not be gathering on the steps of St Paul's Cathedral to celebrate. After a quiet Christmas, the area has suffered London's most devastating...

WINNER OF THE SI LEEDS READER'S CHOICE AWARD 2022. FROM THE WOMEN'S PRIZE LONGLISTED AUTHOR OF 'STRANGE MUSIC'.When Koliwe leaves England for a new job in overseas aid in Eswatini, formerly the Kingdom...

'A brilliantly eclectic mix of dark, unsettling tales' Joanne Burn, author of The Bone Hunters'Guaranteed to give you goosebumps' BestMagazine'Inspired by all the great ghost story writers' BBC Open Book...

Stories of immigrant, migrant and refugee women from Africa and Asia. Edited by Faaeza Jasdanwalla-Williams, Co-compiled by Chinyere Chukwudi Okeh & Mohini Gupta and Foreword by Charlotte Williams...

How do we write about the singular experience of parenthood? Written in a 'state of attachment', or 'under the influence' of fatherhood, Childish Literature is an eclectic guide for novice parents, showing...

It is a story about journeys. Ben travels from London by train to a small German island to see his famous friend Pascal. As he travels, Ben listens to voice notes from Pascal, each relating to a photograph...

When tragedy brings Merrin McKenzie back to St Ives, she knows adjusting might take time, even with the charm of her childhood home at Christmas. As she settles in, Merrin steps back from her career as...

Friday Night Dinner and Timewaster Letters creator Robert Popper's new book of brilliantly funny letters, from Britain's oldest letter writer.'Ridiculous, hilarious and sweet' GREG DAVIES'One of Britain's...

It is Christmas Day and at Champton Rectory, Canon Daniel Clement and his mother Audrey are joined by the residents and guests of the big house to drink, eat and be merry.At the festive feast, peace and...

For the baby-faced dictator in your life, a guide to throwing shindigs that go off like an intercontinental ballistic missile. 안녕하세요! Please express profound gratitude to Revered Marshall Kim Jong-un,...

'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This book needs to be pre-ordered right now! It was such a great story''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Oh my days! I absolutely LOVED this book from the first page''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I loved this book so much that I didn't...

'Kristin Harmel is firmly in the top echelon of WW2 storytellers' HEATHER MORRIS'A master storyteller' SANTA MONTEFIORESome secrets echo through timeEmily Emerson has recently lost her job and is looking...

'Warm, joyful and full of heart. The perfect feel-good Christmas rom com with characters I didn't want to leave behind' LAURA KAY'I was reading this on the grass in a literal summer heatwave, and it still...

'Delicate and devastating . . . a brilliant novel'INDEPENDENT'Disruptive and graceful beyond anything I've read'SARAH HALL, author of Burntcoat'Absolutely essential . . . gently and startlingly beautiful'JENN...

'Barrowbeck casts a real spell - or is it a curse?' Mail on SundayFor centuries, the inhabitants of Barrowbeck, a remote valley on the Yorkshire-Lancashire border, have lived uneasily with forces beyond...

From the bestselling author of Fight Club comes a dark, satirical parable about a string of mysterious high school disappearances, the seedy underbellies of billionaires, and the tough choices we make...

Dis//Integration, a previously unpublished work by William Melvin Kelley, author of A Different Drummer, is a notable and welcome addition to African American literature.The linked "2 novelas, 3 stories,...

'Anyone who wants to understand contemporary Germany must read The Granddaughter now' Le Monde 'The great novel of German reunification' Le Figaro 'A masterpiece' Maurice SzafranMay, 1964. At a youth...