Youth and the Bright Medusa (Annotated) - formato ePub

«Decía Harold Bloom en 'Genios', que los personajes femeninos de Willa Cather nos inspiran amor como se lo inspiraron a ella. Visto así, Lucy Gayheart, protagonista de la novela que edita ahora Alba,...

«Sabía lo que quería escribir, tenía una concepción noble y profunda de la vida y supo cómo hacerlo.» José Maria Guelbenzu «Quien se acerque por primera vez a la obra de esta autora, puede concluir que...

«Un texto bello y lúcido que no me cansaré de recomendar, que nos hace gozar de la gran literatura» Cándido Pérez Gallego «Una novela humana, profunda, vitalista en la alegría y la desgracia; una mirada...

«Era, sencillamente, que la consideraba una gran artista. Tan buena como Flaubert.» Este juicio de Truman Capote quizá no ilustre tanto las virtudes narrativas de Willa Cather como su gran influencia...

La colección de cuentos The Troll Garden and Selected Stories fue el primer libro de ficción de Willa Cather y tan relevante hoy como en el momento de su publicación en 1905. Es curioso que ese duende,...

Black Creek Valley, Virginia, 1856. Sapphira Colbert es una de las pocas propietarias que mantienen esclavos en sus tierras. Una práctica que su marido, Henry, considera cada vez más difícil de defender....

A los diez años Jim Burden pierde a sus padres y deja su Virginia natal para trasladarse a casa de sus abuelos en Nebraska. En el viaje conoce a Ántonia, cuatro años mayor que él, hija de una familia...

Uno de los nuestros narra la vida de Claude Wheeler, un joven americano del Medio Oeste que vive y trabaja en la granja familiar y al mismo tiempo estudia en una universidad cristiana. No se siente satisfecho...

Publicada en 1940, Sapphira y la joven esclava es la última novela que Willa Cather escribió antes de morir. Representa, pues, su testamento literario y un regreso a los escenarios de su infancia, en...

Historia de fascinación sostenida y de sueños traicionados, vista por un joven que se abre a la vida: Marianne Forrester, esposa de un pionero del ferrocarril, anfitriona de la única casa elegante de...

Bartley Alexander anda ya por la mediana edad y es un ingeniero de éxito, un hombre hecho a sí mismo, admirado por los puentes que construye. Casado con una mujer culta y rica, vive en una bonita casa...

Uno de los nuestros narra la vida de Claude Wheeler, un joven americano del Medio Oeste que vive y trabaja en la granja familiar y al mismo tiempo estudia en una universidad cristiana. No se siente satisfecho...

Una dama extraviada apareció en 1923 y, dos años después, su autora recibió una carta de Francis Scott Fitzgerald, que acababa de publicar El gran Gatsby y estaba preocupado por ciertas similitudes entre...

Situada en una pequeña localidad de Nebraska a finales del siglo XIX, Pioneros (1913) relata una historia de inmigración y supervivencia cuya figura central es Alexandra, una valiente joven que, a la...

Mujeres que reclaman su derecho a trabajar en un mundo de hombres, valientes guerreras indias, forajidas del Oeste americano, inmigrantes sin pelos en la lengua, heroínas atrapadas en tenebrosos bosques…...

Alexander's Bridge is the first novel by American author Willa Cather. First published in 1912, it was re-released with an author's preface in 1922. It also ran as a serial in McClure's, giving Cather...

'A truly heartwarming return to Blossom Heath!' HEIDI SWAIN 'For the ultimate pick-me-up, book a table at the Cosy Cat Café immediately! I adored it!' FIONA COLLINSNew Beginnings at The Cosy Cat Café...

A group of friends journey to a remote part of West Khasi Hills, in northeast India, to witness the performance of an ancient Lyngngam funeral ceremony that lasts six days. Concluding with the cremation...

An instant New York Times bestseller, this furious, queer debut novel about embracing the monster within and unleashing its power against your oppressors is perfect for fans of Cemetery Boys.Prepare to...

Payback is a killer . . . 'This book was brilliant! . . . Rita is so complex and intriguing. I binged it!' 5* reader review'Powerful . . . a first class thriller.' 5* reader review'I could not put...

Working with my close friends in our small hometown's police department has always been my game plan. Focusing on my job with Piper Falls PD and moving up the ranks quickly was my goal, and I've reached...

The value of the journey transcends the goal of reaching the destination. A man ventures through the depths of his beloved's subconscious to save her, only to discover a deep-rooted secret that could...

This hasn't been Ivy Stevens' month. She was ousted as a witch, chased out of town by a mob, and ghosted by her boyfriends. Now she's being forced to work with the exes who ruined her life. If death weren't...

This book is called "Hilarious & Polished" which is about learning how to laugh, then you learn so many old & new levels of comedy. Once you read this book you have enbace comedian that will change...

Hi,I'm Rick. AKA, Beelzebub. AKA, Mephistopheles. AKA, Old Hat. AKA, Mr. Scratch. AKA... AKA... AKA.You may think of me as the Father of Lies, but for the record, I'm also the Daddy of Mammon and Steve....

She certainly doesn't look like the girl he knew in high school, but then again, neither does he.Faye Lunsford's life is right on track. PhD in biology, check. A great job, check. Fantastic apartment,check....

Her destiny is tied to the house of O'Connor—a family cursed by an ancient evil once banishedto a realm between realms.Aoibhe O'Ceallaigh always knew there was a chance she'd become a banshee, chosen...

Boxing contender.Bride pinched for murder.No happy honeymoon, just a brawl!Los Angeles, 1954 … Gangsters, romance, and … murder!After his big bout, boxer Jimmy Doherty and fiancée Lindy, marry in the...

In the aftermath of a harrowing nightmare, seventeen-year-old Ella Windsor must face a chilling reality as the wounds from her dreams appear on her body. To add to her terror, she witnesses the intrusion...

It's reunion time for the Crystal Cove High Class of 1989, and romance is in the air. Second chances, surprise loves, secret crushes . . . it's all here set against a totally rad mix tape playlist that...

Her sister's death haunts her dreams. Now, her own nightmare is about to begin.Olivia Kai's professional life is in shambles, she's living out of a suitcase, and none of it matters. Her baby sister is...

Deana Weber's life in Philadelphia is falling apart. She's just been laid off from work and hasn't a clue what to do next. While she would prefer to wallow in her misery, her BFF, Lilli pushes her to...

1888: A young prostitute opens a gift from a painter and discovers van Gogh's bloody ear.2042: The inventor of gene-tweaking buys a desiccated ear which he believes holds the key to bottling human genius.Vinny...

Cathelina Duvert's debut novel The Box is a soulful exploration of resilience, forgiveness, and the transformative journey of healing.Estranged from her family, grappling with pressures at work, and trapped...

Selena had long realized her old school friend Mila was quite a toxic character and was becoming increasingly worse.   When two incidents that can't be ignored take place in a row, Selena decides she...

A sexy superhero romantic adventure, Phaze won the 2019 National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award (NERFA) and the 2019 Northern Hearts Award.Phaze was also a finalist for the 2019 Uncaged Book Reviews'...

Death-cult leader Joseph Proffit has met his end! Along with him perishes the secret method for manufacturing indigo, the substance that imbued him with godlike abilities.To the dismay of Naomi's family,...

Psychic P.I. Piper Ashwell has to watch her back now more than ever. She and her husband, Detective Mitchell Brennan, have been known to break the rules, and Detective Scott, the newest member of the...

When a lighthouse keeper's daughter finds a mysterious sailor with amnesia, the secrets she uncovers may change her life forever.   Elizabeth Montonna, daughter of the Tibbett's Point Lighthouse keeper,...

Miss Sheena MacGregor had loved Camdyn Oaks, Earl of Irvine, once upon a time. How could she not fall for his charm, honeyed words, and seductive lips? When she found out it was all a ploy, his betrayal...

'A sparkling modern fairytale... like reading champagne' NATASHA PULLEYThe wait is over... Million-copy bestseller Joanne Harris is back with her first fantasy novel in 6 years - and this time it's a...

'Full of tension, urgency, atmosphere and feeling - this is Riley Sager at his very best' LEE CHILDTHE BRAND NEW HEART-STOPPING THRILLER FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOROn July 15, 1994, ten-year-old...

Gabriel Sanchez is a man running away from his past, unaware it's about to catch up to him. Stuck in an isolated cabin with two strangers is the last thing he planned. One guy, a bear of a man shouldering...

This heart-wrenching yet humorous novel shows how one decision can change a lifetime and how one moment can impact a destiny. Myrtle Pontier shows up unannounced on her sister's doorstep with no explanation...

The year is 3284, six standard years since the Swarm broke through from their own reality and invaded the Sovereign Stars.Their purpose?To eradicate all human life from the galaxy. To them, the very concept...

After raising her siblings, witty and ambitious Kari Savoy is ready to dive headfirst into a new career challenge: Director of Marketing and Events for the luxurious Pearl Resort and Residences on picturesque...