Idle Hours in a Library - formato ePub

Caminante incansable, cuando William H. Hudson se instala en Inglaterra comienza a recorrerla a pie, la mayor parte de las veces, y en una vieja bicicleta, otras. Es un tenaz observador de la naturaleza,...

Días de ocio en la Patagonia narra la estancia feliz de este exquisito autor en tierras patagónicas. En 1871 Hudson se adentra en la provincia de Río Negro donde permanece varios meses. Su viaje se convierte...

Una selección de entrañables anécdotas ecológicas por el autor de la obramaestra de renombre mundial _La Tierra Púrpura_. Un clásico internacional yuno de los escritores predilectos del muy selectivo...

The title of this little volume was chosen because it seems to indicate a characteristic possessed in common by the otherwise unrelated essays here brought together. They may all be described in a general...

In 'The Famous Missions of California' by William Henry Hudson, readers are taken on a historical and cultural journey through the iconic missions established in California by Franciscan missionaries....

A Crystal Age is one of the earliest science-fiction novels which deals with a utopia of the distant future. The first-person narrator, a traveler and naturalist, wakes to find himself buried in earth...

In William Henry Hudson's 'Idle Hours in a Library', the reader is gifted with a collection of essays that delve into the author's love for literature and nature. Written in a poetic and contemplative...

William Henry Hudson's novel, 'The Purple Land: The Adventures of Richard Lamb,' is a charming and adventurous tale set in the lush landscapes of Uruguay. Written in a captivating and descriptive style,...

A Crystal Age is one of the earliest science-fiction novels which deals with a utopia of the distant future. The first-person narrator, a traveler and naturalist, wakes to find himself buried in earth...

Qu’est-ce qui s’imprime dans la prunelle, laissant une marque indélébile, à la lecture de ces contes : l’herbe longue des pampas, ondulant comme la mer à perte de vue, l’ombre gigantesque du feuillage...

In William Henry Hudson's A Crystal Age, the reader is transported to a utopian society where nature reigns supreme and technology is virtually nonexistent. This dystopian classic, written in a descriptive...

William Henry Hudson, professor of English Literature in the Leland Stanford Junior University, published his essay Herbert Spencer: The Man and his Work in February 1897 on the Popular Science Monthly...

A Crystal Age is a dystopia written by W. H. Hudson. The book has been called a "significant S-F milestone" and has been noted for its anticipation of the "modern ecological mysticism" that would evolve...

Richard Lamb travels through "Banda Oriental" (Uruguay) to find himself a perfect job and a perfect girl while his wife back home is totally oblivious to his colourful and often comic misadventures. Richard...

Il Mondo di Cristallo (A Crystal Age) è un romanzo appartenente al genere della narrativa distopica, vale a dire anti utopica, e anch’esso, a somiglianza del romanzo di Jefferies, collocato in una ucronia,...

William Henry Hudson's 'The Purple Land' is a classic novel that beautifully captures the romanticism and adventure of South America in the 19th century. Written in a lyrical and descriptive style, the...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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....

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...

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...

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

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...

Alice sees Eliot as the upright King of Wands and Heath as the reversed King of Wands.

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...