Billy Budd - formato ePub

"Bartleby, el escribiente" es un relato escrito por Herman Melville en 1853. Narra la historia de un abogado que contrata a un escribiente llamado Bartleby. Aunque inicialmente eficiente, Bartleby comienza...

Conmemoramos el bicentenario del nacimiento de Melville con la edición de una de sus obras más célebres. Introducción de Enrique Vila-Matas, escritor Traducción de María José Chuliá Considerada una obra...

El gran clásico de Herman Melville en el que la caza de un cachalote se convierte en una metáfora de la condición humana. Traducción de Enrique Pezzoni Introducción de Andrew Delbanco, profesor de la...

El vendedor de pararrayos es un cuento poco conocido de Herman Melville, autor reconocido por su biblico Moby Dick. El cuento se ambienta en medio de una tormenta cuando llama a la puerta de una casa...

"Es la horrible textura de una tela que debería estar tejida con cables y guindacables de barcos. Un viento polar sopla a través de ella y las aves de rapiña se ciernen sobre ella".Entonces Melville escribió...

El vendedor de pararrayos es un cuento poco conocido de Herman Melville, autor reconocido por su biblico Moby Dick. El cuento se ambienta en medio de una tormenta cuando llama a la puerta de una casa...

En 1843, después de tres años en los mares del sur, Melville se enroló en la fragata United States y volvió a América. Un año de travesía sometido a la dura disciplina naval le proporcionó el material...

1797. La amenaza revolucionaria y las tropas del Directorio francés tienen consternada a Europa. En el Mediterráneo, el buque mercante Derechos del Hombre -nombre simbólico donde los haya- es abordado...

Bicentenario Herman Melville (1819-2019)«Hay quien ha sugerido que Melville se propuso la escritura de un texto deliberadamente inexplicable que fuera un símbolo cabal de este mundo, también inexplicable.»...

El capitán Ahab, apoyado sobre su pierna fabricada con una mandíbula de cachalote, empuja a su tripulación del Pequod al desastre en su obsesión por acabar con la ballena blanca, con Moby Dick; esa reencarnación...

"Llamadme Ismael. Hace algunos años, no importa exactamente cuántos, con poco dinero en el bolsillo y nada que me interesara en tierra, pensé en hacerme a la mar y ver la parte acuática del mundo. Es...

Bicentenario del nacimento de Herman Melville La novela Benito Cereno es una de las novelas más conocidas de Herman Melville. Publicada en 1855, está basada en la historia real del español Benito Cerreño,...

Una historia de Wall Street. Ese es el importante subtítulo de esta pequeña pero gran obra de Herman Melville. Leerla es un desborde de emociones contrapuestas que te dejará pensando o todo y nada a la...

El vendedor de pararrayos es un cuento poco conocido de Herman Melville, autor reconocido por su biblico Moby Dick. El cuento se ambienta en medio de una tormenta cuando llama a la puerta de una casa...

Narra la historia un abogado de nombre desconocido que tiene su oficina en Wall Street, Nueva York, quien, según sus propias palabras, "en la tranquilidad de un cómodo retiro, trabaja cómodamente con...

El vendedor de pararrayos es un cuento poco conocido de Herman Melville, autor reconocido por su biblico Moby Dick. El cuento se ambienta en medio de una tormenta cuando llama a la puerta de una casa...

Meg Mackintosh has dreamed of Gregor Grant ever since her father acquired his former lands in Glen Dhui. But when she asks him for his help against the threat of a powerful neighbour, she realises the...

"Bird in the Cage" weaves a complex narrative of espionage, murder, and quantum technology. As part of an elite IP Crime Strike Force, NYPD lieutenant Max Valentin is in a relentless pursuit to outwit...

Feeling drained from continual giving without reciprocation? Whether you're the dependable friend, the dedicated colleague, or the supportive family member always there in times of need, "Uplifting the...

Salvatore is a Italian mafia and police has seezed his business. If he does not get it clear then it will lead him to loss of million. He approches the lawyer who has a record of winning every case in...

Emma Parker, in "Whispers in the Dark," inherits the mysterious Ravenswood Manor, a location cloaked in mystery and inhabited by ghostly whispers from the past. As she investigates the house, she finds...

Autumn Rooney has a great idea. Newly promoted to VP of Commercial Development at MidWest Growth & Progress, she's convinced her twentieth-century relic of a boss to fund her new "Heartland Homesteads"...

A mesmerizing tale of miracles, mysteries, and a young woman's unique gift. As the dust of the Depression settles over the landscape, a traveling revival brings hope to the downtrodden, led by the charismatic...

Royal gryphons almost killed her brother. Now the queen demands that she train to fight with them. When a royal gryphon nearly kills her brother, two things become clear to nineteen-year-old Farren Blackburn:...

The Laird of BlackHaven is one of Scotland's fiercest and bravest warriors. Teagan lives for God, his clan, and his country, in that order. an opportunity arose for Teagan and his clan folk to journey...

Your steamy, wolf shifter fated mates paranormal romance adventure awaits! In a world where wolf shifters turn feral without their fated mates, one cursed pack is running out of time... Deputy Zane Matthews,...

Decadent cyberpunk cities. Greek mythology and giant mechs. Hades and Persephone as never seen before. For generations, colossi have besieged the gates of Elysium. Each day, the city's fall looms closer. As...

He told you that I died and you believed him. Why? Haven't you learned not to trust his lies? Haven't you seen what he's done to us—all of us? He's ruined so many lives, including mine, and we still love...

The Bouquet of Glowing Rose and Lotus Flowers is a bundle of stories that are about Internal struggles when alone, Unspoken love and a life of being reborn from the beginning. "Surviving The Region of...

Step into the world of wonders and let this collection of five wondrous tales transport you into magical realms where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. Follow a witch on her journey to confront her...

Her recipe calls for a pinch of pretend. His dash of desire brings the heat! Jacqui Chou is sugar and spice and—at first impression—not so nice. But as a former bomb squad expert, I like to play with...

Kierra Jones is on the run.She has lost everything and her former employer is intent on hunting her down. Injured and desperate, she crashes into the past.Serena discovers and helps Kierra despite her...

Can a one night stand introduce you to your soulmate? Micah George doesn't date. Between single-handedly raising a teenager, supporting her speech therapy clients and getting through the week with her...

Heaven is on the brink of chaos, and Elysia's heart as well. The Withering, a devastating illness that once ravaged Heaven during The War, has returned with a vengeance, shattering Vigilis and laying...

'Death opens an eye. It changes everything. It changed me. Nothing looks the same any more.' The discovery of a secret disk leads Moth, a young technician, to believe that, contrary to the official line...

Jing Rong learned of the tragedy that befell the Lin family. When she arrived, their ancestral home lay in ashes. For two days, she lingered near the remnants, until she stumbled upon the beggar-like...

Claremont Hawk, an innkeeper on the North Road, once had an unusual visitor. She was known to the priests as the Lady of the Night, a supreme demon from the stars. Of course, the visit of such a powerful...

In the tranquil town of Leatherwood, where ancient forests whisper secrets and the full moon holds sway, an extraordinary tale of destiny and romance begins. Lee Everheart, a young woman with a yearning...

Explore the Depths of Love, Faith, and RedemptionDive into the sacred narratives of love, faith, and redemption with "Biblical Love Stories" by Tarsiana Urnice Hauses and Journi Quest. This captivating...

Step into the heartwarming world of "Field of Love," a captivating romantic drama that will sweep you off your feet and take you on a journey through love, family, and resilience. Synopsis:Dan's life...

A noblewoman in disgrace, three countries on the brink of war, a fierce military dragon and his clever, handsome mate…lives forever changed and nations reforged!Baroness Agadart ver Kleelan of Kaaltendt...

My wedding was the happiest of my young, stupid life. The marriage? It began my utter misery as my husband stripped me down to nothing. I lost my sister, my family, my friend, and my pride, shackled by...

When a medical school graduate's engagement contract is publicly torn apart by her wealthy fiancée, she vows to rise above the humiliation. Enter Dr. fang, a brilliant physician with a mysterious past....

When a copyeditor trades his red pen for a rolling pizza kitchen, he embarks on a tantalizing adventure, crafting his artisan pies in a charming Pennsylvania town… But his hopes for a peaceful existence...

New York City.  1985. Lee is hired to investigate the murder of high school principal, Will Galton.And what is the secret agenda of the PTA Team?

The bad Penny Mysteries, is a Mystery Crime Series, featuring a retired Marine Major, MP, and her Working dog Jasper, and Street-Fighter, a former feral cat that shares a unique ability with Maggie and...