Ésta es la última novela de la escritora inglesa Jane Austen que falleció en 1817, probablemente afectada por la enfermedad de Addison. En ella nos presenta a Anne (Ana), hija de Sir Walter Elliot, hombre vanidoso y demasiado preocupado de las apariencias como para ver lo que sucede a su alrededor. Anne tiene dos hermanas, Elizabeth (Isabel), mayor que ella pero aun hermosa y atractiva, de caracter identico a su padre, y Mary (Maria), menor y ya casada con Charles (Carlos) Musgrove. En medio de estas personas se encuentra Anne, cuya edad "adecuada" para contraer matrimonio ha pasado, de belleza y plenitud perdida. Varios años antes Anne conocio a un oficial de marina, Frederick Wentworth, pobre y sin ninguna perspectiva para que una familia como la de los Elliot accediese a un matrimonio con uno de sus miembros. Movida por la persuasion de Lady Russell, quien crio a Anne como una madre por la ausencia de la verdadera, Anne se ve obligada a negarse a su amor y enfrentar largos años de soledad en ...
Histórias da Meia-Noite é uma coletânea de contos compilada em 1873, tendo alguns de seus títulos lançados originalmente em jornais nos quais Machado de Assis trabalhava. A obra é composta por seis c
Histórias da Meia-Noite é uma coletânea de contos compilada em 1873, tendo alguns de seus títulos lançados originalmente em jornais nos quais Machado de Assis trabalhava. A obra é composta por seis c
Histórias da Meia-Noite é uma coletânea de contos compilada em 1873, tendo alguns de seus títulos lançados originalmente em jornais nos quais Machado de Assis trabalhava. A obra é composta por seis c
Histórias da Meia-Noite é uma coletânea de contos compilada em 1873, tendo alguns de seus títulos lançados originalmente em jornais nos quais Machado de Assis trabalhava. A obra é composta por seis c
The story follows an unnamed narrator who visits a mental institution in southern France (more accurately, a "Maison de Santé") known for a revolutionary new method of treating mental illnesses called the "system of soothing". A companion with whom he is travelling knows Monsieur Maillard, the originator of the system, and makes introductions before leaving the narrator. The narrator is shocked to learn that the "system of soothing" has recently been abandoned. He questions this, as he has heard of its success and popularity, but Maillard tells him to "believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see".
This book contains the complete novels of Fyodor Dostoyevsky in the chronological order of their original publication.Poor FolkThe DoubleNotes From The UndergroundCrime and PunishmentThe GamblerThe IdiotThe Possessed (The Devils)A Raw YouthThe Dream of a Ridiculous ManThe Brothers Karamazov
Ele coleciona quase 20 milhões de inscritos em seu canal, está sempre quebrando um novo recorde no YouTube e dedica todo o seu tempo a produzir conteúdos para os seus fãs. Essa poderia ser uma breve
"The Nameless City" is a horror story written by H. P. Lovecraft in January 1921 and first published in the November 1921 issue of the amateur press journal The Wolverine. It is often considered the first Cthulhu Mythos story.The Nameless City of the storys title is an ancient ruin located somewhere in the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula and is older than any human civilization
Manifesto of the Communist Party (German: Manifest der Kommunistischen Partei), often referred to as The Communist Manifesto, was first published on February 21, 1848, and is one of the worlds most influential political manuscripts. Commissioned by the Communist League and written by communist theorists Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, it laid out the Leagues purposes and program. The Manifesto suggested a course of action for a proletarian (working class) revolution to overthrow the bourgeois social order and to eventually bring about a classless and stateless society, and the abolition of private property.
Adam Smiths masterpiece, first published in 1776, is the foundation of modern economic thought and remains the single most important account of the rise of, and the principles behind, modern capitalism. Written in clear and incisive prose, The Wealth of Nations articulates the concepts indispensable to an understanding of contemporary society.
"The Shadow Out of Time" indirectly tells of the Great Race of Yith, an extraterrestrial species with the ability to travel through space and time. The Yithians accomplish this by switching bodies with hosts from the intended spatial or temporal destination. The story implies that the effect when seen from the outside is similar to spiritual possession.
One of the most popular novels of the early twentieth century, Booth Tarkingtons The Two Vanrevels is a gripping and entertaining romp that effortlessly weaves together many of the elements that define the authors oeuvre, including a passionate love triangle, a case of mistaken identity, and a look at how political and social events can often intrude on the personal sphere.
