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El relato histórico de Alejo Carpentier El Camino de Santiago narra la historia de un soldado español del siglo XVI, Juan, que emprende una peregrinación a Santiago de Compostela. A partir de Amberes, en el insurgente Flandes, pierde su camino y llega finalmente a Sevilla y América, donde su destino será cumplido.

Una de las 100 historias cortas incluidas en El Decameron. Se sitúa en el quinto día y relata los pormenores de un amor no correspondido.

Nine short pieces of fiction constructed around 170 years of North American history and interspersed at intervals by fourteen poems. The first story is a fictional account of the first European to reach the Pacific coast of Canada. Following are fictional pictures of the winners and losers who became builders of North America and thus, eventually, all winners and though they didn’t know it or want it, builders of what exists today.

King William has the crown of the Confessor but he has many enemies both at home and abroad. He has to subdue a land that does not want a Norman yoke upon its shoulders. When Richard fitz Malet is given the manor north of York he finds that it is a poisoned chalice and when the north rises...

Agustina de Villeblanche plantea el tema de la homosexualidad de una forma natural, atrevida y espontánea. El filósofo y autor francés nos muestra a través de la joven, bella y rica Agustina, una moral realmente comprometida en la Francia de finales del siglo XVIII; sin embargo, el ingenio del marqués consigue conquistarnos con un relato que rebosa simpatía, amor por la vida y sus pequeños placeres.

Esta historia distópica se centra en la vida de una familia rural y pobre en España que es víctima de la modernidad y la industrialización.

In Teeth in the Hedgerow, giants, púcas, and fairies roam the forests and streets of Ireland, in search of the things they need. Blood, body parts, love and obsession from beyond the grave, or maybe just some good drugs and a good time? You won't get out without losing something dear to you, but be careful the thing you lose isn't your life!

Seis relatos que transcurren en Nueva York al filo del cambio del milenio y una novela breve ambientada en la Edad de Oro de Hollywood. Aparentemente inconexas, todas estas historias presentan un momento crítico en que dos personas deben sentarse a una mesa para abordar asuntos tan universales como la búsqueda de la felicidad, el poder del dinero o la subversión de las normas sociales.

O Lapso é um conto de Machado de Assis que mergulha nos dilemas morais e nas complexidades da psique humana. A história acompanha Dr. Armando, um médico que comete um erro fatal durante uma cirurgia, resultando na morte de um paciente. Consumido pela culpa, ele passa a questionar sua própria integridade e a enfrentar uma crescente deterioração psicológica. O lapso que dá nome ao conto não é apenas um erro técnico, mas simboliza uma profunda crise moral que desencadeia uma espiral de autodestruição.

Venture into the untamed wilderness of the Montana Rockies of the 1870's, where the legend of Mountain Man Jack Freeman and his loyal moose, Baby, was born. In this captivating collection of three short stories, witness the extraordinary bonds of friendship, courage, and love that thrive amidst the breathtaking beauty and challenges of the great outdoors. In the first tale, follow Jack and Baby as they navigate treacherous mountain passes and evade the watchful gaze of predators, their unwavering trust and camaraderie the key to their survival.

Работу над романом Они сражались за Родину Михаил Шолохов начал ещё в 1942 году и с перерывами продолжал до 1969 года. Незадолго до смерти писатель сжег рукопись, и от романа сохранились лишь отдельные главы. Но даже в неполном виде роман «Они сражались за Родину» оказывает невероятное впечатление на читателя, ведь Шолохов с поразительной достоверностью показывает обстановку в рядах Красной Армии в первые годы войны, мысли простых солдат, тяжело переживающих отступление, и как вчерашние мирные граждане постепенно превращались в закаленных бойцов, готовых защищать родной дом любой ценой.

Dreamer Bethany Moore wished to have a marriage like her ma and pa, but chances in Flat River were slim. There were only a handful of bachelors left, and none of them caught her eye in the slightest. Except one. When a bad storm sweeps her down river, she doesn’t expect to be rescued by the rancher next door who has been haunting her dreams. Little does she know behind Benjamin’s tough exterior lies a tender heart yearning for love.

G.A. Gibson's historical fiction collection, The Book of James, begins with James Earp and The Tale of Jack Harp, as James Earp, Civil War veteran, gambler, brothel and saloon owner, husband and father, looks back at his life while contemplating revenge for the shooting death of his youngest brother. Often overshadowed by his famous siblings, James Earp's adventures bring a new perspective to the wild days of the old west.

The extraordinary range of work gathered here is united by a fascination with how everyday interactions can transform our lives in unpredictable ways. These are stories of lonely people, outcasts and misfits, and the ghosts that inhabit our intimate spaces. The result is a compelling, arresting and, at times, devastating collection – not least in the title story, which was inspired by the tragic true events of the 1943 Cavan orphanage fire.

Northern Narratives is once again taking you back to Juneau, Alaska, the gateway to the Alaskan gold rush, in Book #2 of the series, Tall Tales of Alaska, Alaska: Juneau: A Quaint Alaska Town with a Gold Mining Problem. In this set of stories, you’ll be whisked away to the capital of Alaska when it was still an American territory.

In this intriguing compilation of short stories, Tall Tales of Alaska: The Red Dog Saloon: Stories of the Gold Rush & More, listeners will embark on a thrilling journey through time, uncovering the captivating stories and historical moments that have made this iconic bar a magnet for curious travelers.

As the events of our day unfold, all around the world, questions plague the minds of observers in all walks of life. The biggest question of all is, how will it all end? Are we headed for a Bible-styled Apocalypse and Armageddon? With these and similar concerns in mind, the purpose of this book is to provide a glimpse of what the future of our world looks like, from a biblical point of view. While fictitious on the one hand, it is no less Bible-based, and keyed to (more or less), or, rooted in 3 commentaries written by Mr. Alvin Mitchell

Could a woman die of fright alone? And who is the sender of a most grizzly package - two human ears in a box? Holmes and Watson tackle a whole host of new mysteries before Baker Street's most famous detective finally leaves London for the quiet of a Sussex farm. But one final adventure puts an end to his retirement. As Britain stands poised on the brink of the First World War, can Sherlock Holmes keep a terrible new super-weapon from falling into the enemy's hands?

Kafka Açlık Sanatçısı nı ilk olarak 1922 yılında Die neue Rundschau adlı Alman edebiyat dergisinde hikaye olarak yayımladı. Açlık Sanatçısı'nın da içinde olduğu bu grup, Kafka'nın bizzat yayına hazırladığı son hikayeleriydi. Açlık bir sanat olabilir mi? Sanatçının kendini 'sanatçı' hissetmesi ya da 'var olduğunu' düşünmesi tamamen insanların onun sanatına olan ilgileri ile doğru orantılı mıdır? Aynı kafesete bir insan mı yoksa bir panter mi daha çok ilgi çeker? Panterden zevk almak için hiçbir felsefeye gerek yoktur ve fizikselliği açlık sanatçısından çok daha etkileyicidir.

La vida está hecha de historias; no sólo nos ayudan a darle sentido a nuestras vidas, sino que también, en muchas ocasiones, contienen lecciones y enseñanzas valiosas que, vistas en términos prácticos y aplicadas con inteligencia, nos pueden ayudar a mejorar nuestra calidad de vida y a alcanzar nuestras metas. Juan Antonio Razo, autor exitoso de múltiples libros de autoayuda, regresa con un audiolibro que compila las mejores fábulas, cuentos y narraciones, nos guía de nuevo en esa búsqueda de la plenitud, del éxito, la abundancia y de la felicidad.