TALES and STORIES - 17 Tales and Stories by Mary W. Shelley - formato ePub

A la edad de 16 años, la joven Mary Shelley se fugó con su amante, el poeta Percy Shelley, en un viaje por Europa, lo que supuso un escándalo para la sociedad inglesa de la época. Su travesía los llevó,...

Tras dos siglos de creado, regresa el monstruo de Frankenstein a contarnos su verdadera historia, tantas veces tergiversada en adaptaciones cinematográficas y víctima de disímiles interpretaciones. Concebido...

"Cuanto más los veía, mayores deseos tenía de ganarme su simpatía y protección, de que estas amables criaturas me conocieran y quisiesen; que sus dulces miradas se detuvieran en mí con afecto se había...

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by the English author Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley that tells the story of a young science student Victor Frankenstein, who creates a grotesque...

The Hours have oped the palace of the dawn And through the Eastern gates of Heaven, Aurora Comes charioted on light, her wind-swift steeds, Winged with roseate clouds, strain up the steep. She loosely...

Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus, was completed by Mary Shelley at the age of 19. She infused this original novel with Gothic and Romantic elements. Scientist Victor Frankenstein creates a large...

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's 'Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus' is a classic Gothic novel that explores themes of creation, ambition, and the dangers of playing god. Written in a compelling and...

In 'Notes to the Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley', Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley offers a comprehensive analysis of her husband's poems, exploring the themes of nature, romanticism, and...

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's iconic novel, 'Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus,' explores themes of ambition, creation, and the consequences of playing god. Written in a Gothic literary style, Shelley's...

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's novel 'The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck' tells the tale of a pretender to the English throne during the tumultuous years of the War of the Roses. Written in Shelley's trademark...

Mary Shelley's groundbreaking work, 'Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus' is a masterful blend of gothic horror and science fiction that continues to captivate readers to this day. The novel explores...

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's 'The Heir of Mondolfo' is a captivating novel that explores themes of inheritance, power struggles, and the complexities of human relationships. Written in the gothic literary...

I AM the native of a sea-surrounded nook, a cloud-enshadowed land, which, when the surface of the globe, with its shoreless ocean and trackless continents, presents itself to my mind, appears only as...

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by the English author Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley that tells the story of a young science student Victor Frankenstein, who creates a grotesque...

It is customary to regard Mary Shelley’s claims to literary distinction as so entirely rooted and grounded in her husband’s as to constitute a merely parasitic growth upon his fame. It may be unreservedly...

Few creatures of horror have seized readers' imaginations and held them for so long as the anguished monster of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The story of Victor Frankenstein's terrible creation and the...

In a universe where the stars hold secrets and destiny is written in the void, one starship's journey could change everything. Drawn to Destiny follows a daring crew as they venture into uncharted space,...

14 Lone WolvesThey get along with no one. They travel alone, they fight alone, they live alone. They take on lost causes, impossible tasks, and fight battles no one else could win.From college reunions...

Tinsel, treachery and toxins… the perfect Christmas cocktail.Acclaimed for success in a career where sight is considered essential for detection, blind private investigator Steve Smiley has always relied...

Fate is a cruel mistress, something I learned after a one-night stand in Vegas.The same week I discovered I was pregnant; I landed this new job that was supposed to change my life.To my horror, the man...

Sometimes magic is simple—coffee grounds and salt, red pepper and castor oil. An old pair of glasses, a new deck of cards, a snippet of hair and the whisper of a crow's wing.Other times, it's far harder—mountain...

Bask in a sunbeam with three cozy fantasy novellas of the Catsprowl, a busy neighborhood brimming with cats and cat-goddesses, book-keepers and bath-houses, piping hot chai, and pouncing kittens' mischief. The...

Some cabins whisper secrets; this one screams them.Deep in the heart of the forest lies a cabin, its timbers rotting and its shadows alive with untold horrors. Once a refuge, it now feeds on the fears...

The Yellow Road Not Taken is NOT your momma's Wonderful Wizard of Oz. If you're looking for the heartwarming, sugary simplicity of the original L.Frank Baum story, run. Run now. Run far away. If you're...

JOSEPH Oldest son in the Rossi family. Heir to the empire. Loyal to the family, over and above anyone else. Even when it comes to murder. War. Kidnapping my best friend. Sloane Brennan, daughter of the...

A terrible sickness rages through the Eyrie, demanding all of Fionn's skill and magic as a healer, and leaving him no time to pine after the prince of Morven Forest.Far to the north, Kiernan awaits whatever...

After a nearly fatal encounter with a vampire, a new entity has captured the attention of Detective Graves. Although it is unclear what exactly the being is, Graves believes he is dealing with a far more...

Freedom has its own cost. And depending on who seeks it, life will find something to take as a price. Michael escaped with nothing but Anna; the woman who he could open up to. And when life took her away...

In Dreams in the Heart of the City, Jackson O'Connor, a young African-American entrepreneur, balances ambition and family legacy as he builds his dream business. With his steadfast mother, Martia, and...

A tale of family, betrayal, and destiny unfolds as four siblings uncover their bloodline's extraordinary powers—each tied to the primal forces of nature. When an ancient artifact, the Chalice of Unveiled...

Aline Everly's life is a battleground. The memory of her twin sister, Arlene—gone too soon, claimed by a tragic accident—is a constant ache that gnaws at her soul. She can't escape the crushing guilt...

When Hollywood stuntman Luke Wesson walks in on his wife's affair, his world crumbles. But nothing could prepare him for what comes next: her brutal murder—and all the evidence pointing to him.With the...

Welcome to The Call of Prosperity, a transformative guide to unlocking abundance and living a life of purpose. This book is for anyone who has ever felt the pull toward something greater—a deep-seated...

It never rains, but it pours. And in Toot Hansell, that goes double… When Toot Hansell's water supply turns murky, it's easy to blame the notoriously soggy Yorkshire weather. But this winter, the rain's...

With her plan to seek justice for the murdered women in tatters, Kassaya joins forces with others who have the same goal. Together they will bring down Pharaoh — or die in the attempt.As hearts and fates...

It has been almost two months since Tom faced his vampire father, Raxos, in the little Cornish village of Coombedown. He has become a patient of Unit 43b, the designation given to Penbride Manor by an...

The app says they're a perfect match, but their hearts need convincing. Garth Landry has never met a woman who could keep his interest—until a matchmaking app of his own creation matches him with Kelli...

Rafe Lennox:Notorious highwayman…Infamous rake…Adopter of orphans… If there's one thing about Rafe Lennox that the women of London know…it's that his heart cannot be tamed, except perhaps by the little...

The forces of darkness gather,determined to destroy humanity for good.Exiled from his home, Radyn fights the land and the monsters that inhabit it to build a new life for his family. All seems well until...

Scenes from Life is a collection of stories and vignette set in a variety of countries. They describe encounters with people and with the often strange worlds they —and we— inhabit. Some of those...

The truth isn't a key to freedom—it's a loaded gun.When my best friend vanishes, a terrifying game of cat and mouse pulls me into a nightmare I can't escape. Her disappearance is tangled in a web of lies...

Embark on a thrilling cosmic journey with "Talking Dogs™: Into The Wilds," where the unlikeliest of heroes, Kelvin 🐕—a talking Golden Retriever, and Harper 👩‍🚀a fierce Martian soldier, unite to protect...

Fourth Wing meets Romeo and Juliet. This fantasy romance retelling about a Fæ Prince from the Winter Court and his forbidden romance with the Fæ Princess of the Summer Court is impossible to put down!Prince...

The document is a fictional thriller with fantasy elements, rich in character development and world-building. It follows the journey of knights, royalty, and villagers, weaving themes of duty, loss, and...

When they agreed to spend Christmas with their children, they had no idea it was a set up! ChloeNow that my daughter is married, she has this romantic notion that we should all have a big family Christmas....

What to get someone you hate for Christmas… That's not something I would typically look up online, but drawing my ex's name in our company's Secret Santa exchange left me no choice.For twelve long years,...