The Valley of Decision - 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...

Adaptación a Lectura Fácil de la novela de Edith Wharton. Todas las personas con dificultades de comprensión lectora podrán acercarse a esta obra clásica y desconocida, pero que es un verdadero tesoro...

A child who will be named Johannes is born. An old man named Johannes dies. Between these two points, Jon Fosse gives us the details of an entire life, starkly compressed. Beginning with Johannes's father's...

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,...

20 years later… United by promise. Divided by hate. Karna, the King of Anga, is distraught after the recent demise of a closed one. And to achieve salvation, he seeks to hurt the ones who are closest...

Collected together for the first time, this omnibus brings new authors to the Alien universe. Across three epic novels, discover the origins of fan-favorite character PFC Jenette Vasquez and her family,...

Hunger devours. Takeaway food and human flesh. Sexual humiliation or humanity's survival. Smooth, unblemished skin.It cannot be sated. But people try. They push eager hands into their own gaping...

JACK KEROUAC: 'I loved him ... He just got me'ARTHUR MILLER: 'The first to let it all hang out and write like a child in wonderland.'KURT VONNEGUT: 'Still the greatest.'JOSEPH HELLER: 'My primary inspiration.'STEPHEN...

From a New York Times bestselling author, a heartwarming story about secrets, sisters, and the enduring power of family ties.   Zoey Hillcrest thought the hard part was over once she and her fiancé, Cooper,...

One special cottage brings together two fixer-uppers in this delightfully sweet small-town romance. ​ As the youngest of three sisters, CeCe Shipley is eager to make her own space in the world. She even...

For fans of Nghi Vo, P. Djèlí Clark, and Alix E. Harrow: a new stand-alone set in the world of the critically acclaimed Murder and Magic series during Prohibition. The Improvisers is the tale of Velma,...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Practice Makes Perfect comes an expanded edition of The Temporary Roomie - a witty and relatable romantic comedy about finding joy in the unexpected, with...

Revenant-X is the terrifying second novel in a new trilogy of survival and exploration in deep space, from Clarke Award-nominated author David Wellington. FEAR THE DARK.The crew of the Artemis - led by...

SMALL FORTUNES. BIG FEELINGS.Fleeing a troubled past, immigrant fortune teller Tao roams the dusty countryside with only her mule for company, telling small fortunes, for small prices. Big fortunes come...

Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Love is the only sequel published to Charles Dickens’ beloved Christmas classic that follows Ebenezer Scrooge’s quest to rediscover true love after his harrowing...

The hitman hero of the acclaimed Cinemax series comes out of retirement when his daughter, a true-crime writer, is abducted by the subject of one of her books. A nail-biting suspense thriller from the...

A wonderful surprise gift from Alan Bennett - a brand new story, set in a home for the elderly; a glorious, darkly comic treat.We have a choir and on special occasions a glass of dry sherry. It's less...

From the bizarre and audacious imagination of horror author Andy Marino comes a harrowing tale of the insect that will herald the apocalypse…"The literary equivalent of swallowing a wasp that's crawled...

A thrilling epic of duty, magic and vampyres set in the Third Age that looks at why Lord Drakan invaded Hallowvale. Sure to delight RuneScape fans old and new, this stunning tale shows how and why Hallowvale...

A stunning tour de force of a novel based on the true story of a fourteen-year-old boy’s harrowing experience fleeing a Hitler youth camp with his best friend in the last days of the Second World War—perfect...

A new Star Trek adventure based on the thrilling Paramount+ TV series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! When Una Chin-Riley and Christopher Pike meet at Starfleet Academy after one of his lectures, they...

He's been naughty, and she's always been nice. Until now. . . For Sydney, being in love with Kyler isn't anything new. They'd been best friends ever since they were kids. But somewhere over the years,...

'An absolute treat of a read!' Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal H3> 'Once again Katy Watson delivers the perfect cosy: Atmospheric, ingenious and fun!' Ian Moore'The perfect mix of cosy, festive,...

A royal princess. A dress lost for decades. A love story waiting to be uncovered...London, 1988: Meredith has landed her dream job at London's most prestigious fashion house, creating beautiful gowns...

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,...

It was only supposed to be a short trip to Leto 5 to run a few errands. Instead, I get involved in a bar brawl and a wild chase, and then I nearly fall to my death.Miraculously, I make it back to my spaceship—with...

The lives of a young junior customer service assistant, an old lady, and a middle-aged man are changed forever when three masked males break into the bank in Roundley, wielding a machete and a large sledgehammer....

Jean-Michel d'Aron, son of Alain d'Aron, owner of the noble inn "Zum Weißen Falken" in Paris, was born in 1769. As a student, he was forced to flee during the night of the fire in Paris in 1793. He stayed...

Germany and Europe are facing numerous challenges. Financial problems, climate change, war and other problems threaten the stability of the democratic system and social cohesion. To avert the impending...

Stefan "Charly" Bach is asked by Karen "Carry" Lund to help her search for a missing friend. Together they experience adventures that endanger both their lives and their love. Experience the two of them...

When summer vacation begins in the lively town of Sonnenau, Mia, Ben, Emma and Lukas dream of unique adventures. The five fabulous friends Starko, Koordia, Speedo, Maya and Flexo offer their unique skills...

Welcome back to the mountains of Occitania! The next generation is already arriving. At the same time, however, the status quo seems more endangered than ever. The secret committee of the empire decides...