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En uno de los primeros cuentos que reunimos en esta selección, un fraile de Salamanca es tentado por el Diablo en una montaña de California allá por 1770 y ve con pesar cómo su misión evangelizadora será...

Harte nació en Albany (Nueva York) y perdió a su padre siendo aún muy joven, por lo que tuvo que ponerse a trabajar a los quince años; se mudó a California con su madre en 1853, trabajando como mensajero,...

Clásicos de literatura del Oeste para observar la transformación del sueño americano.El sueño pastoral americano se ha transformado en un crudo sueño de poder y riqueza. ¿Cómo ha sucedido?El progreso...

It was a season of unequalled prosperity in Devil's Ford. The half a dozen cabins scattered along the banks of the North Fork, as if by some overflow of that capricious river, had become augmented during...

In Bret Harte's 'Drift from Two Shores,' readers are transported to the rugged landscape of the American West through a collection of short stories that blend realism with romanticism. Harte's literary...

Bret Harte's 'A Protegee of Jack Hamlin's, and Other Stories' is a collection of short stories that exemplify Harte's signature style of portraying the harsh realities of life in the American West during...

Bret Harte's 'Thankful Blossom' is a compelling short story that transports readers to the American West during the California Gold Rush. Written in Harte's signature style of vivid imagery and realistic...

This carefully crafted ebook: "IN A HOLLOW OF THE HILLS" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Excerpt: "It was very dark, and the wind was increasing. The last...

Bret Harte's 'Two Men of Sandy Bar' is a collection of short stories that masterfully encapsulates the rugged and raw essence of early California mining communities. Set against the backdrop of the Gold...

In 'In the Carquinez Woods' by Bret Harte, the reader is transported to the rugged landscape of California during the Gold Rush era. Harte's writing style, characterized by vivid descriptions and attention...

Bret Harte's 'Jeff Briggs's Love Story' is a captivating novella that explores themes of love, betrayal, and redemption. Set in the American West during the mid-19th century, the narrative follows Jeff...

Bret Harte's 'Trent's Trust and Other Stories — The Convalescence of Jack Hamlin' is a collection of short stories that encapsulates the ruggedness and complexities of life in the American West during...

In Bret Harte's 'A Millionaire of Rough-and-Ready,' readers are transported to the rough and tumble world of a California mining town in the mid-19th century. The novella explores themes of wealth, power,...

Bret Harte's 'The Heritage of Dedlow Marsh and Other Tales' is a collection of short stories that showcases the author's mastery of portraying life in the American West during the 19th century. Harte's...

In Bret Harte's 'Susy, a Story of the Plains', the reader is treated to a compelling tale set in the American West, exploring themes of love, resilience, and the human spirit. Harte's distinct literary...

In 'Found at Blazing Star' by Bret Harte, the reader is taken on a captivating journey through the Wild West as Harte masterfully weaves tales of love, greed, and redemption. His signature style of regional...

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,...

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,...

Kangaroo is an account of a visit to New South Wales by an English writer named Richard Lovat Somers, and his German wife Harriet, in the early 1920s. This appears to be semi-autobiographical, based on...

'Readers can't get enough of this enchanting story' The Sun'A delightful journey into a fantasy realm where dreams make everything better' Daily Mail'Hugely inventive and wise, we adored this heart-lifting...

The Great War is over. Gabriel Dan has been released from a POW camp in Russia and is making his way home to Austria. He comes to an industrial town in Poland and checks in at the once-grand Hotel Savoy,...

And then it started, little by little it started, until they were married five years later and his real life began.'Exquisite ... A super-abundantly gifted, big-hearted novelist.' Ian McEwan'A writer...

Little Women or, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888). Written and published in two parts in 1868 and 1869, the novel follows the lives of four sisters — Meg,...

THE INSPIRATION FOR HBO AND SKY TV’S EMMY NOMINATED HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. Centuries before A Game of Thrones, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon...

SAMKIEL AND DIANNA RETURN'A wicked ride from beginning to heart shattering end. Leaving me literally screaming for more. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough to get more our morally corrupt heroine who...

Collected together in one neat volume—three electrifying futuristic adventures that let loose the Robotech Defense Force against the most fearsome conquerors in the universe.Three ROBOTECH novels for...

Following the highly acclaimed Nocturnes and Night Music, Night & Day is filled with eerie surprises and dark delights.Night & Day takes us from the dusty shelves of an uncanny library filled...

'Intelligent, warm, familiar, gripping, and completely immersive. Ambitious in geography and scope, I relished every paragraph. The Gamache (and Three Pines) we love, but utterly fresh. SUPERB' WILL DEANRelentless...

The Eldest Girl is a family drama spanning three generations. It moves between the 1960s with Tom, fresh off the boat from England who falls in love with the seemingly unattainable Ngahere, and 2010 where...

EVEN ANGELS HAVE THEIR DEMONS . . .PARIS, CHRISTMAS 2021. After a heart attack, Mathias Taillefer wakes up in hospital with a stranger at his bedside. The mysterious girl reveals herself to be Louise...

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SIX TUDOR QUEENS SERIES.In a brand-new short story, Alison Weir reimagines a dark and dangerous moment in Tudor history.I wasn't supposed to know about...

Rosie Redbrush, a travel agent working for Wanderlust Wishes travel agency, is someone who sells holidays but never takes them. At twenty-nine, she lives a quiet, comfortable life in the town she grew...

FIVE FAIRYTALES. NINE KINGDOMS. ONE PRINCE.'This is not your Disney fairy tale. It is much, much better' WILDER'S BOOK REVIEW'Brilliantly subverts the classic fairy tale' ONE CHAPTER MORE'Loads of fun...

Nick Cutter, author of #HorrorBookTok sensation The Troop, returns with a heart-pounding novel of terror about a young woman searching for her missing friend and uncovering a shocking truth.On a sunny...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Sure to become your next fantasy obsession' The hottest forced proximity x forbidden romance vampire story to sink your fangs into this spooky season!...

From the author of The North Wind comes a darkly reimagined tale of forbidden love, inspired by the Greek myth of Hero and Leander and the Scottish ballad Tam Lin. Brielle of Thornbrook has dedicated...

An old house turns out not to be as empty as its new owners supposed. A nobleman barters his soul for arcane knowledge. A stranger with a terrible curse looks for an unsuspecting victim to take her place....

Rick causes a car accident in the middle of Munich and nothing is the same afterwards. At first, no one believes him that his traffic light was green when he drove into the intersection without braking....

The astronomer falls off the flatbed truck, the falconer is afraid of a lion. Mona Lisa worries about red spots. Being "degenerate" hurts. The artworks themselves know best what it feels like to be systematically...

Alexis (24) is a young man with mild disabilities. Intelligent, but opinionated, passive and very introverted. During an ordinary December week, he is confronted with an avalanche of surprising experiences...

After the sudden death of her boyfriend, Vera would have been happy to spend the rest of her days curiously unnoticeable, washing bed sheets and cleaning toilets in present day Glastonbury. But when the...

For readers of Nightbitch and We Ride Upon Sticks, this strange and sexy novel of queer love in a small town is an unsettling reminder that the horrors of modern life is a monster ready to possess us...

Perfect for fans of A Winter in New York by Josie Silver and Always in December by Emily Stone, Christmas at Reedy Falls is an opposites-attract, wholesome Christmas romance that will leave readers believing...

“One of the hottest horror authors on the planet” (Paste) and writer of the #HorrorBookTok sensation The Troop returns with a heart-pounding novel of terror about a young woman searching for her missing...

A sinful prince. A determined reporter. A dangerous rivalry.Gabriel Axton -the Prince of Gluttony, self-proclaimed rake of rakes - lives for indulgence. But when a hunt takes a deadly turn, he realizes...

Growing up in Roath Park, Cardiff, John Richards never envisaged a career in the cut-throat corporate 'City' – London, the world-renowned hub of trading, retail and financial marketing. Spending his childhood...