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¡Este libro contiene un indice interactivo que harán la lectura un verdadero placer!Altamirano, presenta en su libro a dos figuras contrapuestas: un militar liberal, ateo, perteneciente a las fuerzas politicas triunfantes, y a un cura catolico español, que se muestra un poco temeroso por la hostilidad con que suponia iba a ser tratado por el capitan anticlerical. El encuentro de los dos hombres se da en una aldea perdida en plena montaña, cuando uno va de camino hacia su curato y el otro mas alla, hacia la ciudad que es su punto de destino, les hace cambiar unas cuantas palabras como compañeros de viaje.Transcurren por esos dias las fiestas navideñas, y al llegar al pueblo del cura, este le ofrece hospedaje al capitan, que lo acepta agradecido. El huesped puede observar de cerca al sacerdote y la obra que realiza en union del maestro de escuela y del alcalde, autoridad elegida libremente por sus convecinos. Lo que fue simple conocimiento se transforma en amistad, cosa que da lugar a que el militar y el cura hablen francamente de la guerra cruel entablada entre los intransigentes de ambos bandos: el catolico reaccionario y el democratico radical.Ignacio M. Altamirano presenta un cuadro patriarcal, sin duda amanerado, de la existencia en aquel pueblo, donde, aunque pobres, todos sus habitantes son casi felices porque poseen un alma sana como su cuerpo y desconocen las luchas de los partidos, las intrigas y las ambiciones. La moraleja, por asi decirlo, es que la paz y el mutuo respeto son los elementos esenciales para una estrecha cooperacion entre los hombres, cuyos frutos serian provechosos para todos.El cura español y el militar mexicano acaban coincidiendo en ideas fundamentales sociales y humanas.Altamirano, tomando una actitud conciliatoria y contemporizadora, expresada en esta ingenua narracion, quiso apaciguar pasiones, muy vivas en aquel entonces en el pueblo mexicano, que acababa de sufrir una cruenta guerra civil.

¡Este libro contiene un indice interactivo que harán la lectura un verdadero placer!El príncipe y el mendigo, también traducida como Príncipe y mendigo es una novela escrita por Mark Twain. Fue publicada por primera vez en Canada en 1881 antes de ser publicada en los Estados Unidos en 1882. Es la primera novela historica del autor. Ambientada en 1547, cuenta la historia de dos niños de apariencia fisica identica: Tom Canty, un mendigo que vive con su padre cruel en Offal Court, Londres, y el principe Eduardo, hijo de Enrique VIII de Inglaterra.

¡Este libro contiene ahora varias tablas HTML de contenidos que harán de la lectura un verdadero placer!El argumento desarrolla el caso de un hombre que vive un amor dramático, relacionado con episodios de la guerra civil. Se ha dicho que esta obra contiene muchos trozos enteramente autobiograficos, y que Altamirano paso por algun trance intimo semejante al que describe en el protagonista de Clemencia.La historia comienza presentandonos a dos mujeres, Clemencia (morena) e Isabel (rubia), opuestas las dos en caracter como lo son fisicamente. Ellas son cortejadas por dos varones, tambien de muy distinta condicion moral: Enrique Fiorez, un "arrivista", hipocrita y sin escrupulos, que corteja a Isabel, y Fernando del Valle, un idealista, sincero y apasionado, que hace el amor a Clemencia. La una y la otra prefieren a Enrique. Clemencia, por su parte, siempre se muestra fria hasta el grado de menospreciar a Fernando.Nada falta, sin embargo, los sentimientos de este hacia la esquiva Clemencia, se hacen mas fuertes. Pero, por otra parte, la atraccion que experimentan entre si Clemencia y Enrique termina en matrimonio, hecho que colma de tristeza y amargura el corazon de Fernando quien al igual que Enrique, pertenece al partido liberal, en donde toman parte en las luchas politicas, pero Fiorez, como es su costumbre, traiciona a sus correligionarios, manteniendo secretos contactos con el enemigo.Las cosas se desvirtuan de modo que, al descubrirse la traicion al partido, las sospechas recaen sobre el pobre Fernando.Al final se descubre la verdad y Enrique es condenado a muerte. Con el restablecimiento de la verdad, lejos de calmarse el espiritu de Fernando, se ensombrece mas, pues advierte que Clemencia le culpa de haber acusado a su marido por celos. Fernando, para quedar puro y sin mancha a los ojos de su amada, sustituye heroicamente al reo, y al darse cuenta exacta de lo ocurrido, Clemencia comprende la grandeza del alma de Fernando, y enloquece de desesperacion, aunque ya nada se puede hacer.

Una dulce y tierna novela sobre un viaje en busca de un amor.«Novela finalista del VI Certamen de Novela Romántica Vergara-RNR»Sandra Stevens, directora de una prestigiosa cadena hotelera en Manhatta

Por culpa de un malentendido se forjará una increíble historia de amor entre Anna Favretto y Jason. Una novela romántica llena de misterio y verdades a medias entre ambos.Por culpa de un malentendido, la familia de Anna Favretto la espera en la Toscana con su prometido. El problema es que no existe tal novio y ella se debate entre la disyuntiva de decir la verdad y provocarle un disgusto a su abuela o encontrar una solucion creible y mantener el equivoco. Es entonces cuando su amigo Jason le plantea una alternativa alocada: presentarse en su casa con alguien que se haga pasar por su prometido. Derek no tiene proyectos urgentes para las proximas semanas, de hecho lo que tiene por delante es un futuro bastante incierto. Por eso, cuando Jason le propone hacerse pasar por el novio de su amiga, aunque no le parece una buena idea, accede a ello.A medida que va descubriendo a la mujer que es Anna y tras conocer a su familia, Derek comienza a replantearse si esta haciendo lo correcto. Ademas, los fantasmas de su pasado tormentoso y las mentiras y verdades a medias entre ambos, ponen en riesgo el plan y tambien su incipiente relacion.

Amor y odio. El tira y afloja continuo entre Ciara y Greg. Una historia divertida, entretenida y, sobre todo, romántica.Ciara disfruta de sus vacaciones hasta que una mañana, Daniel, su insistente hermano, le pide que le acompañe a buscar a un amigo al aeropuerto. El extranjero, adorable en un principio, comienza a colmarle la paciencia cuando se entromete en sus problemas y los planes que oculta de su hermano. Greg MacLawson ha vuelto a reencontrarse con su compañero de la universidad. Rememorar los viejos tiempos nunca fue tan bueno, pero la hermana de su amigo le desespera sobremanera.Angel y demonio por momentos, no sabe que esperar cada vez que ella abre su boca. Aunque se divierte molestandola, todo se volvera un juego vicioso que le hara replantearse sus ideas. Ciara y Greg intentaran hasta el cansancio que la presencia del otro les pase inadvertida y, poco a poco, se daran cuenta de la intensa atraccion que estan comenzando a sentir el uno por el otro.El huesped escoces es una divertida historia romantica con humor, amor, deseo y amistad, donde por mas que se resistan, sus personajes caminan ciegamente hacia la pasion.

A América Latina é o cenário de uma história cíclica de pobreza, violência policial, preconceito, racismo, corrupção, arbitrariedades, territórios dominados por milícias e populações inteiras aterror

O ventre de Nápoles (Il ventre di Napoli, 1884–1905) possui uma estrutura peculiar, dividida em três partes: Vinte anos atrás, escrito em 1884; Agora, escrito em 1903; e A alma de Nápoles, escrito en

O livro trata do momento socialista das massas no começo do século 20. Naquela época, com a opressão trabalhadora criada pela recentíssima revolução industrial, a população ainda relutava em se ver r

The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles advocating the ratification of the United States Constitution. Seventy-seven of the essays were published serially in The Independent Journal and The New York Packet between October 1787 and August 1788. A compilation of these and eight others, called The Federalist, was published in 1788 by J. and A. McLean.The Federalist Papers serve as a primary source for interpretation of the Constitution, as they outline the philosophy and motivation of the proposed system of government. The authors of the Federalist Papers wanted to both influence the vote in favor of ratification and shape future interpretations of the Constitution. According to historian Richard B. Morris, they are an "incomparable exposition of the Constitution, a classic in political science unsurpassed in both breadth and depth by the product of any later American writer."

The Man in the Iron Mask is the name given to an unidentified prisoner who was arrested in 1669 or 1670 and subsequently held in a number of French prisons, including the Bastille and the Fortress of Pignerol (modern Pinerolo, Italy). Recent research suggests that his name might have been "Eustache Dauger", but this still has not been completely proven. He was held in the custody of the same jailer, Benigne Dauvergne de Saint-Mars, for a period of 34 years. He died on 19 November 1703 under the name "Marchioly", during the reign of Louis XIV of France (16431715). Since no one ever saw his face because it was hidden by a mask of black velvet cloth, the true identity of the prisoner remains a mystery even today; it has been extensively debated by historians, and various theories have been expounded in numerous books and films. Writer and philosopher Voltaire claimed in the second edition of his Questions sur lEncyclopedie (published in 1771) that the prisoner wore a mask made of iron rather than of cloth, and that he was the older, illegitimate brother of Louis XIV. In the late 1840s, writer Alexandre Dumas elaborated on the story in the novel The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later, the final installment of his classic DArtagnan saga: here the prisoner is forced to wear an iron mask and is Louis XIVs identical twin. Dumas also presented a review of the popular theories about the prisoner extant in his time in the chapter "Lhomme au masque de fer" in the sixth volume of his Crimes Celebres. What little is known about the historical Man in the Iron Mask is based mainly on correspondence between Saint-Mars and his superiors in Paris. [...]

This book contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure!Twelve mysteries featuring Father Brown, the short, stumpy Catholic priest with "uncanny insight into hum

The Man in the Iron Mask is the name given to an unidentified prisoner who was arrested in 1669 or 1670 and subsequently held in a number of French prisons, including the Bastille and the Fortress of Pignerol (modern Pinerolo, Italy). Recent research suggests that his name might have been "Eustache Dauger", but this still has not been completely proven. He was held in the custody of the same jailer, Benigne Dauvergne de Saint-Mars, for a period of 34 years. He died on 19 November 1703 under the name "Marchioly", during the reign of Louis XIV of France (16431715). Since no one ever saw his face because it was hidden by a mask of black velvet cloth, the true identity of the prisoner remains a mystery even today; it has been extensively debated by historians, and various theories have been expounded in numerous books and films. Writer and philosopher Voltaire claimed in the second edition of his Questions sur lEncyclopedie (published in 1771) that the prisoner wore a mask made of iron rather than of cloth, and that he was the older, illegitimate brother of Louis XIV. In the late 1840s, writer Alexandre Dumas elaborated on the story in the novel The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later, the final installment of his classic DArtagnan saga: here the prisoner is forced to wear an iron mask and is Louis XIVs identical twin. Dumas also presented a review of the popular theories about the prisoner extant in his time in the chapter "Lhomme au masque de fer" in the sixth volume of his Crimes Celebres. What little is known about the historical Man in the Iron Mask is based mainly on correspondence between Saint-Mars and his superiors in Paris. [...]

The Song of the Lark is the third novel by American author Willa Cather, written in 1915. It is generally considered to be the second novel in Cathers Prairie Trilogy, following O Pioneers! (1913) and preceding My Antonia (1918). The book tells the story of a talented artist born in a small town in Colorado who discovers and develops her singing voice. Her story is told against the backdrop of the burgeoning American West in which she was born in a town along the rail line, of fast-growing Chicago near the turn of the twentieth century, and of the audience for singers of her skills in the US compared to Europe. Thea Kronborg grows up, learning herself, her strengths and her talent, until she reaches success. The title comes from a painting of the same name by Jules Breton in 1884 and part of the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. Set in the 1890s in Moonstone, a fictional town in Colorado, The Song of the Lark is the self-portrait of an artist in the making. The ambitious young heroine, Thea Kronborg leaves her hometown to go to Chicago to fulfill her dream of becoming a well-trained pianist, a better piano teacher. When her instructor hears her voice, he realizes that this is her true artistic gift. He encourages her to pursue her vocal training instead of piano saying ... "your voice is worth all that you can put into it. I have not come to this decision rashly." [Part II; Chapter 7] In that pursuit she travels to Dresden, then to New York City, singing operas. Her reference for life is always her home town and the people she encountered there. The novel captures Theas independent-mindedness, her strong work ethic, and her ascent to her highest achievement. At each step along the way, her realization of the mediocrity of her peers propels her to greater levels of accomplishment, but in the course of her ascent she must discard those relationships which no longer serve her.

The book: Andrew Langs translation of the Greek epos puts the ancient words into contemporary English rhyme.This book is annotated with a rare extensive biographical sketch of the author, Andrew Lang, written by Sir Edmund Gosse, CB, a contemporary poet and writer.Contents: Book I-The Coming Of ParisBook Ii-The Spell Of AphroditeBook Iii-The Flight Of HelenBook Iv-The Death Of CorythusBook V-The WarBook Vi-The Sack Of Troy. The Return Of HelenNote

The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles advocating the ratification of the United States Constitution. Seventy-seven of the essays were published serially in The Independent Journal and The New York Packet between October 1787 and August 1788. A compilation of these and eight others, called The Federalist, was published in 1788 by J. and A. McLean.The Federalist Papers serve as a primary source for interpretation of the Constitution, as they outline the philosophy and motivation of the proposed system of government. The authors of the Federalist Papers wanted to both influence the vote in favor of ratification and shape future interpretations of the Constitution. According to historian Richard B. Morris, they are an "incomparable exposition of the Constitution, a classic in political science unsurpassed in both breadth and depth by the product of any later American writer."

The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles advocating the ratification of the United States Constitution. Seventy-seven of the essays were published serially in The Independent Journal and The New York Packet between October 1787 and August 1788. A compilation of these and eight others, called The Federalist, was published in 1788 by J. and A. McLean.The Federalist Papers serve as a primary source for interpretation of the Constitution, as they outline the philosophy and motivation of the proposed system of government. The authors of the Federalist Papers wanted to both influence the vote in favor of ratification and shape future interpretations of the Constitution. According to historian Richard B. Morris, they are an "incomparable exposition of the Constitution, a classic in political science unsurpassed in both breadth and depth by the product of any later American writer."

The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of the United States. It is the foundation and source of the legal authority underlying the existence of the United States of America and the Federal Government of the United States. It provides the framework for the organization of the United States Government. The document defines the three main branches of the government: The legislative branch with a bicameral Congress, an executive branch led by the President, and a judicial branch headed by the Supreme Court. Besides providing for the organization of these branches, the Constitution outlines obligations of each office, as well as provides what powers each branch may exercise. It also reserves numerous rights for the individual states, thereby establishing the United States federal system of government. It is the shortest and oldest written constitution of any major sovereign state.The United States Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787, by the Constitutional Convention (or Constitutional Congress[citation needed]) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and later ratified by conventions in each U.S. state in the name of "The People"; it has since been amended twenty-seven times, the first ten amendments being known as the Bill of Rights. The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was actually the first constitution of the United States of America. The U.S. Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation as the governing document for the United States after being ratified by nine states. The Constitution has a central place in United States law and political culture. The handwritten, or "engrossed", original document penned by Jacob Shallus is on display at the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C.

In Elizabeth Gaskells iconic novel North and South, readers are transported to the industrial landscape of 19th century England where the stark differences between the North and South are vividly portrayed through the eyes of the main characters, Margaret Hale and John Thornton. Gaskells writing style interweaves social commentary with elements of romance, making the story a compelling read for those interested in Victorian literature. The novel explores themes of class conflict, industrialization, and personal growth in a rapidly changing society, offering a nuanced perspective on the complexities of the time period. Gaskells sharp observations and nuanced characterizations bring the world of North and South to life, drawing readers into the societal struggles and personal relationships that drive the narrative. Elizabeth Gaskell, a prominent female author of the Victorian era, drew inspiration from her own experiences and observations of social injustices, which are reflected in her novels. North and South is a testament to Gaskells skill as a storyteller and her ability to capture the essence of a tumultuous period in British history. I highly recommend North and South to readers who enjoy thought-provoking literature that delves into the intricacies of society and human nature, offering a compelling journey through the landscapes of 19th century England.

The book: Andrew Langs translation of the Greek epos puts the ancient words into contemporary English rhyme.This book is annotated with a rare extensive biographical sketch of the author, Andrew Lang, written by Sir Edmund Gosse, CB, a contemporary poet and writer.Contents: Book I-The Coming Of ParisBook Ii-The Spell Of AphroditeBook Iii-The Flight Of HelenBook Iv-The Death Of CorythusBook V-The WarBook Vi-The Sack Of Troy. The Return Of HelenNote