The Red And The Black (Book Center) - formato ePub

Marie-Henri Beyle, más conocido por el seudónimo de Stendhal, fue un destacado escritor francés del siglo XIX. Nacido en 1783 en Grenoble, Stendhal dejó una huella imborrable en el mundo de la literatura...

«Fue en Italia, en el siglo diecisiete, donde una aristócrata dijo cogiendo un espejo con delectación al caer la tarde de un día muy caluroso: qué pena que esto no sea pecado.»Stendhal parecía pensar...

Stendhal es un escritor desprejudiciado, con una visión realista del género humano y sin embargo también es un romántico. Sus textos son espejos de realidades (no en vano el mismo acuñó esta metáfora),...

La cartuja de Parma (en francés: La Chartreuse de Parme) es una de las más reconocidas novelas del escritor francés del siglo XIX Stendhal, junto con Rojo y negro. Se suele citar esta novela como ejemplo...

Vittoria Accoramboni (15 de febrero de 1557 - 22 de diciembre de 1585), duquesa de Bracciano, fue una aristócrata italiana famosa por su gran belleza y su desdichado final. Su agitada vida ha servido...

Nacimiento, ascensión y caída de un héroe, Julien Sorel; sentimientos encontrados finamente descritos por Henri Beyle, Stendhal, en una de las novelas clave del siglo XIX: el amor que se transforma en...

«Fue en Italia, en el siglo diecisiete, donde una aristócrata dijo cogiendo un espejo con delectación al caer la tarde de un día muy caluroso: qué pena que esto no sea pecado». Stendhal parecía pensar...

Los Cenci es una de las ocho Crónicas italianas de Stendhal, escritor francés cuyo nombre real es Henri Beyle, nacido en 1783, que junto a «La abadesa de Castro», «Vittoria Accoramboni», «La duquesa de...

Novelador por antonomasia de las grandes pasiones, Sthendhal publica, en 1822, Del Amor, tratado que significa la culminación y resumen de sus experiencias y especulaciones teóricas acerca de las relaciones...

…Una noche oscura y lluviosa del verano de 182..., salía del café, en el que acababa de perder todo su dinero, un joven teniente del 96° regimien­to, de guarnición en Burdeos. El joven renegaba de su...

Se recoge en este volumen la práctica totalidad, exceptuando las llamadas Crónicas italianas, de los relatos de Stendhal. El lector podrá encontrar aquí cuentos bastante conocidos como Mina de Vanghel,...

Julien Sorel, con dieciocho años, hijo de un carpintero que lo odia porque es un vago y lee libros, es contratado por el señor de Rênal como preceptor de sus hijos, «un gasto necesario para mantener nuestro...

El 15 de mayo de 1796 las tropas napoleónicas entran en Milán, liberándolo del dominio austríaco. El marqués del Dongo no tarda en conspirar contra el invasor, pero su mujer entabla secretamente buenas...

-Julián Sorel, convencido de que su educación le permitirá ascender de categoría social, inicia su labor como preceptor de los hijos del alcalde de Verrières, hasta llegar a convertirse en amante de su...

-Julián Sorel, convencido de que su educación le permitirá ascender de categoría social, inicia su labor como preceptor de los hijos del alcalde de Verrières, hasta llegar a convertirse en amante de su...

La historia tiene lugar en Francia a principios de la monarquía de Julio (Revolución de 1830). Lamiel es una chica apasionada de novelas de aventuras y bandoleros. Vive en Carville, un pequeño pueblo...

In 1988, five years after suffering the loss of his family, Stephen McCaffery, a former police detective turned private investigator, is lured into the eerie depths of rural Georgia, tasked with finding...

Dylan's life began humbly in a small town in the Netherlands in 1984. The youngest of three brothers, he was an exceptionally bright child with a high IQ and highly sensitive personality. While his intelligence...

Tiff hates her job, where her boss tears her down every chance he gets. Her mother always has something to say about how she lives her life. Running is her escape from her constant anxiety, until four...

An inexperienced alpha, a terrified omega mate, and a continued unknown threat. Will Gordon be able to protect his mate when he doesn't know when the next attack will happen?Two attacks in his hometown...

Scarred. Broken. Alone. Until an angel shows up and proves I'd only been waiting… for her.Elena -- I lost my parents as a kid, but a reverend and his wife took me in. They were good to me, even if there...

From Kindle #1 bestselling author of Wall of Silence comes a gripping psychological thriller where dark family secrets and chilling winter mysteries lie just beneath the surface.Some promises can kill.Then:...

Picture the classic story of Job, reimagined as a Princess Bride fractured fairy tale, co-written by C.S. Lewis and Monty Python, and you'll have a picture of the warm, witty and wonderfully romantic...

Death. That was the omen that the crows and ravens brought to Inkeri, a half-Fae wielder of the elemental power of Water.Deep in the desert Idros Ahdreide, men had lost their lives in battle against a...

Sometimes nightmares become dreams... In Natchez, Mississippi, Olivia Richard finds herself caught up in the middle of the war. A war she wants nothing to do with. That is until a brief, but indelible...

A kingdom divided, torn by hate and conflict. Two brothers, bound by blood and loyalty, clash in a deadly battle to claim the heart of one woman. An unlikely match for either of them, Cassidy is a girl...

Embark on a captivating journey through time with our Renaissance Bride Anthology, where tales of love and destiny unfold against the rich tapestry of the 15th and 16th centuries. Delve into the stories...

When scientist Luke Ashburton arrives to open the Earl of Bexley's new museum, the last thing he expects to find is the building on fire.Luke is tasked with overseeing its salvage, but needs the late...

Passion's the pot when Rowan Kerr draws the Wildcard.Though she lives in a world of Beyonce and iPhones, Indra Fox thinks she may be an alien. She's too strong, too fast, and heals too quickly to be merely...

Hope Walker's world is turned upside down when a medical report reveals her dream of motherhood is slipping away. With her biological clock ticking loudly, she's willing to settle for a loveless marriage...

When a man Violet Campbell never thought to see again arrives in Silver Falls claiming she agreed to marry him, she denies it immediately. When the persistent man won't take no for an answer and has no...

The men of Kiss of Leather celebrate a beginning, but will the price be another ending?The grand opening of Kiss of Leather draws near, and the pressure is on to make sure everything is completed for...

INTO A DARK, DISTANT FUTURE…The year 2084 may be decades away for us, but in the Sixth World, it's now. However, the decades in between are filled with wild events: The Awakening. SURGE. The Night of...

The four of us were inseparable. Until we weren't. Until that day that changed everything. The race that took him away from us, from me. The day that tore us apart. Now, six years later, the two that...

Twilight's Brightest Star, the final chapter of the Winds of Change Trilogy, follows Starla Silverson from a small town in California to an epic global adventure, transforming her life in ways she never...

It's all fun and games until my ex shows up from the dead.Gina: For over a year I've lived in fear, a monster terrorizing me within the gates of the Grim Road MC compound. The club took care of the physical...

From USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Xavier Neal comes the second installment in this MMF, age-gap, dark romance series!One determined female with lifechanging news.Two protective, small-town best friends...

Trent's reckless choices have finally caught up with him. After a life spent dealing drugs to survive, both he and his best friend Alex are gunned down, victims of the dangerous world Trent built for...

In this book, I share my personal journey from the depths of trauma, addiction, and abuse to the strength I found through healing and reclaiming my life. My story is one of survival, resilience, and transformation....

The POTO quartet returns for more adventures in 1889! Christine goes on an inspiring visit to the new Eiffel Tower, Meg realizes how chaotic babysitting can get and Raoul is forced to face the sour music....

Hally, an exiled elf, thought the worst was behind her…but the fae have other plans. After a century hiding among humans, her life was upended by an elven mage seeking to exploit her magic. As Hally settles...

When her enslaved daughter is sold into the clutches of the most sadistic plantation owner on the island, Perreen is desperate to free her. As Master Hodge's barbaric treatment of all on his estate escalates,...

Shocking. Intriguing. Heart-Wrenching. Connor Whiteley's Uniformed Cabal takes readers on an unputdownable emotional rollercoaster in this sensational new addition to the acclaimed series.As Private Eye...

Noah I never expected this life to be an easy one. My band needs a new deal, and our next tour is our best and maybe only time to find it. I've got plans, though. Good ones. I just need everything to...

Meet Dashiell Allman—Dash for short. She loves long walks on the beach, Jimmy Buffet, and a good mystery, which is why she became a Private Investigator and lives in a cottage on the beach.Join Dash as...

She swore off love, but can two former flames reignite the spark? Being left at the altar was devastating, but for Regina, it was the final confirmation—she didn't need a man. After all, who needs love...