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La edición imprescindible de una de las novelas más célebres de Stevenson Introducción de John Sutherland, catedrático emérito del University College de Londres Traducción de Jordi Beltrán Inglaterra, mediados del siglo XV. En el punto critico de la guerra de las Dos Rosas, que enfrenta a las casas de York y Lancaster, la hermandad de proscritos de la Flecha Negra atenta contra los poderosos. Cuando se descubra que el aguerrido John Matcham, aprisionado por el oscuro sir Brackley, defensor de los Lancaster, es en realidad la bella Joanna Sedley, Richard Shelton y la hermandad de la Flecha Negra se uniran en una cruzada para liberarla y quiza sellar, mediante el amor, el odio entre dos familias condenadas a la enemistad. John Sutherland, catedratico emerito del University College de Londres, firma la introduccion que acompaña la novela, vertida fielmente al castellano por Jordi Beltran. De este modo, la presente edicion abre las puertas a una de las aventuras mas apasionantes de la historia de la literatura. Patrick R. Chalmers dijo...Fue unico en una generacion que se convirtio en stevensoniana tan facilmente como se lia un ciagrrillo.

El Diablo de la botella/ladrón de cadáveres es un libro del autor Stevenson, R. L. editado por VICENS VIVES. El Diablo de la botella/ladrón de cadáveres tiene un código de ISBN 978-84-682-3528-8, de

La isla del tesoro, un clásico de la literatura escocesa, y representada ya en diferentes formas, cuenta la historia de unos marineros que zarpan en búsqueda de un tesoro escondido. Desde el misterioso personaje que entrega el mapa, hasta los piratas que se amotinan en contra del capitan, y, sobre todo, los heroicos y temerarios actos del joven Jim Hawkins que los ayudan a sobrevivir en la isla; la historia esta llena de aventuras. Es normal que las vidas de los autores se reflejen en sus escritos, y la vida de Robert Louis Stevenson no se queda atras. Parecido a un nomada, Robert paso mucho tiempo de su vida viajando por muchos lugares del mundo debido a su terrible estado de salud; por lo tanto, era maestro en escribir sobre aventuras. Es justo en uno de sus viajes, donde muere, dejando atras un legado de fantasia y terror.

Los mejores libros jamás escritos.«Hay muchas razones por las que no debería contarles mi historia. Tal vez por eso mismo vaya a hacerlo.»Los relatos del gran Stevenson conforman uno de los universos

«Cuatro flechas negras mi cinto tenía, cuatro por las penas que he sufrido, cuatro para otros tantos hombres que mis opresores malvados han sido».Con estas lacónicas y misteriosas palabras amenaza la

La grande forza di questo romanzo sta nel coniugare in maniera perfetta quello che e strano, inatteso e sorprendente con uno svolgimento della narrazione che appare sempre logica e naturale. La caratterizzazione tramite descrizioni particolareggiate delle persone e degli ambienti rende quanto mai viva la realta nella quale si svolgono gli eventi.

Keawe, un hawaiano con ganas de ver mundo, viaja a San Francisco, donde compra una botella con un diablo dentro. El diablo le proporcionará todo aquello que desee, menos alargarle la vida. Pero si muere antes de vender la botella por menos dinero que por el que la adquirió, estará condenado a arder en el infierno.

"Altxorraren uhartea" literatura unibertsaleko abentura-eleberririk garrantzitsuenetakoa da. Robert Louis Stevenson mapekin liluratuta zegoen, eta, 1881eko udako goiz batean, bihozkada baten eraginez, hitz hauek idatzi zituen mapa haietako batean: ALTXORRAREN UHARTEA. Horrelaxe hasi zen Jim Hawkins gazteak, Smollett kapitainak, Livesey doktoreak eta John Silver sukaldari bereziak bizi izandako abentura zoragarria. Hispaniola itsasontzian ikusiko ditugu, Flint kapitainaren altxorraren bila.

El 1876, un jove Robert Louis Stevenson, que volia dedicar-se a les lletres però que encara no havia publicat res, va conèixer Fanny Van de Grift Osbourne (1840-1914), una americana casada i amb tres fills, amb la qual van esdevenir amants. El 1878 Fanny se'n va tornar cap a San Francisco, Califòrnia. Un any després, l'agost de 1879, quan ella ja havia arreglat els papers del seu divorci, Stevenson va anar a trobar-la, contra el parer dels seus amics, que temien per la seva salut feble, i sense notificar-ho als seus pares. Va agafar un passatge de segona classe en el vapor Devonia, en part per estalviar però també per conèixer com feien la travessia els europeus que emigraven a Amèrica i per incrementar l'aspecte aventurer del viatge, que el va dur de Glasgow a Nova York. Des d'allà va travessar, amb tren, tot el continent fins a Califòrnia. D'aquesta experiència en va néixer L'emigrant amateur, que no es va publicar com a llibre fins un any després de la seva mort, i que ha estat qualificat per Paul Theroux com "un dels deu millors llibres de viatges". Stevenson hi descriu les setmanes que va passar en una coberta atapeïda amb els emigrants pobres, i les seves primeres reaccions a Nova York, abans d'agafar el tren cap a Califòrnia, en un trajecte que va recollir a la segona part del llibre, titulada A través de les planes. Ple d'observacions agudes, el llibre recull la percepció inicial que va tenir Stevenson d'Amèrica i dels americans, al mateix temps que ofereix un relat detallat del que significava com a emigrant europeu viatjar a Amèrica a final del segle XIX.

En `La playa de Falesá', una isla de los Mares del Sur resulta no ser tan idílica como parecía: si el paisaje natural que Stevenson describe es de una belleza abrumadora, el paisaje moral deja bastante que desear y, quizá por ello, resulte inquietantemente contemporáneo. En `Las desventuras de John Nicholson', un alma bendita se equivoca una y otra vez, probablemente paradarle la razón a un padre que peca de excesivo rigor religioso.

El Dr. Jekyll sospita que l’ésser humà conté al seu interior les dues versions de la seva essència: l’home bo i l’home dolent. Obsessionat amb aquesta idea, investiga i experimenta amb ell mateix fin

In "The Old Pacific Capital," Robert Louis Stevenson invites readers on a richly descriptive journey through the landscapes and cultural tapestry of the Pacific coast, particularly focusing on the vibrant history of San Francisco. This work is characterized by its lyrical prose and vivid imagery, blending elements of travel writing with semi-autobiographical reflection. Set against the backdrop of the late 19th century, Stevenson captures the essence of a city on the cusp of transformation, examining the complexities of urban life amid both natural beauty and burgeoning civilization. Stevenson, renowned for his adventurous spirit and love of exploration, drew from his own experiences living in California. His unique perspective as a Scottish expatriate provides a lens through which he contemplates the intersections of culture, nature, and humanity. His earlier travels and literary endeavors influenced this work, as he keenly observed the dynamism of cities and their impact on the human experience. Readers seeking a profound understanding of the Pacifics cultural heritage and a literary appreciation of urban life will find "The Old Pacific Capital" particularly rewarding. Stevensons evocative narrative is sure to captivate anyone interested in the interplay between place and identity, making it a must-read for enthusiasts of both history and literature.In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:- A succinct Introduction situates the works timeless appeal and themes.- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the eras events and influences that shaped the writing.- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the authors life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the works messages, connecting them to modern life.- Handpicked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

Banished from England for seeking to marry against his father''s wishes, Ivanhoe joins Richard the Lion Heart on a crusade in the Holy Land. On his return, his passionate desire is to be reunited with the beautiful but forbidden lady Rowena, but he soon finds himself playing a more dangerous game as he is drawn into a bitter power struggle between the noble King Richard and his evil and scheming brother John. The first of Scott''s novels to address a purely English subject, Ivanhoe is set in a highly romanticized medieval world of tournaments and sieges, chivalry and adventure where dispossessed Saxons are pitted against their Norman overlords, and where the historical and fictional seamlessly merge.

La aventura iniciática de un joven en busca del tesoro perdido de un pirata. La novela de aventuras por excelencia.

A Ilha do Tesouro é considerado um dos maiores livros infanto-juvenis de todos os tempos, tendo sido publicado em centenas de países e línguas e adaptado para o teatro e para o cinema diversàs vezes.

Meterse en la piel de un espadachín gascón, joven e impetuoso llamado D'Artagnan. Llamarte Jim Hawkins y zarpar en busca del tesoro del capitán Flint bajo la ambigua tutela de un hombre con pata de palo. Viajar río Mississippi abajo disfrutando de la libertad de la mano de un muchacho salvaje llamado Huckleberry Finn. Aprender el oficio de espía en la India colonial a través de los ojos de un huérfano llamado Kim O'Hara.

MR. UTTERSON the lawyer was a man of a rugged countenance, that was never lighted by a smile; cold, scanty and embarrassed in discourse; backward in sentiment; lean, long, dusty, dreary, and yet somehow lovable. At friendly meetings, and when the wine was to his taste, something eminently human beaconed from his eye; something indeed which never found its way into his talk, but which spoke not only in these silent symbols of the after-dinner face, but more often and loudly in the acts of his life. He was austere with himself; drank gin when he was alone, to mortify a taste for vintages; and though he enjoyed the theatre, had not crossed the doors of one for twenty years. But he had an approved tolerance for others; sometimes wondering, almost with envy, at the high pressure of spirits involved in their misdeeds; and in any extremity inclined to help rather than to reprove.

In "Will o the Mill," Robert Louis Stevenson crafts a beguiling tale set in an enchanted world where the line between reality and fantasy blurs. Written in a lyrical, almost magical prose style, the narrative follows a young mans encounter with a mysterious mill which becomes a site of both wonder and peril. Stevenson deftly intertwines themes of illusion, morality, and the capricious nature of fate, reflecting the Romantic sensibilities of his time while infusing the story with personal reflections on childhood and adulthood. The fable engages the reader in a profound exploration of dreams and desires, challenging conventional notions of happiness and fulfillment. Stevenson, a Scottish novelist and essayist, is recognized for his adventurous spirit and deep appreciation for storytelling. His own life experiences, marked by wanderlust and a fascination with the juxtaposition of the mundane and the fantastical, deeply inform the narrative in "Will o the Mill." His engagement with various cultures and literature, combined with a keen understanding of human psychology, lends the story its charming complexity and resonance. This enchanting tale is highly recommended for readers seeking a blend of whimsy and philosophical reflection. "Will o the Mill" offers a captivating journey into the enchanted realms of imagination, making it a perfect read for those who appreciate rich prose and layers of meaning in literature.In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:- A succinct Introduction situates the works timeless appeal and themes.- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the eras events and influences that shaped the writing.- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the authors life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the works messages, connecting them to modern life.- Handpicked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.