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Действие первого происходит в XII веке в Кастилии, действие второго — в XIV веке в Тироле, однако оба они скрывают за увлекательным сюжетом рассуждение о человеческой личности и поиске своего места в обществе, с его предписаниями и стереотипами, — рассуждение тем более острое, что центральная роль в обеих книгах отведена женщинам, которым оказывается тесно в рамках предписанного им места в средневековом обществе.

Embark on a haunting journey into the depths of the human soul with Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad’s timeless literary masterpiece.

I’m at odds with the billionaire who says I stole his inheritance. Now I’m pregnant... and he's the daddy. I don’t know why a stranger left me a luxury penthouse in his will. But I’m an instant enemy of his heir. Xavier Cross storms into the penthouse. He’s almost twice my age, and hot enough to ruin good judgment. Arrogant. Dismissive. I hate him on sight. My body? It has other plans. We circle each other, waiting to see who snaps first. It only takes one accidental touch. Then it’s heat, hands, mouths… We say it’s a mistake. Then we do it again. And again. He's all hard ...

One night with my dad's billionaire best friend was euphoric. Working for him is torture... I stare at the name on the file, my heart pounding. Harrison Elliott—silver fox, tech mogul and my dad’s grumpy best friend. Memories of that night flood back in a rush of heat. His chiseled body pressing hard and unyielding against me. As my boss, he is ruthless, controlling, and prickly; I can't wait for this project to end. But then he insists we work out of his mansion. Now, I'm forced to work closely with this demanding single dad. His dedication to his twin sons reveals a softer side ...

If Darcy’s sleepwalking episodes result in scandal, must Elizabeth abandon her dream of marrying for love? Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy confronts his worst nightmare when he discovers that Miss Elizabeth Bennet has come to his aid during two episodes of sleepwalking at Netherfield Park. Though their encounters were entirely innocent, driven by honor, and a growing affection he dares not name, Darcy offers marriage to a woman he never imagined himself tied to, and the only one who truly unsettles his heart. Miss Elizabeth Bennet has sworn she will marry for love, not obligation. However, ...

En esta novela imprescindible de la narrativa estadounidense del siglo xx, Sinclair Lewis nos presenta a George F. Babbit, un agente inmobiliario bullicioso, arrogante y siempre preocupado por su reputación. Babbit es el epítome del conformista, un personaje que piensa y siente lo mismo que la multitud. Mayormente con esa actitud lo vemos participar en reuniones, actos sociales y viajes de negocios que capturan toda la agitación de la cultura comercial de su país.

Shadows in the Moonlight by Robert E. Howard is a thrilling tale of adventure, survival, and unexpected companionship. The story follows Conan the Cimmerian, a barbarian warrior, and Olivia, a princess fleeing captivity. Olivia escapes from Shah Amurath, a cruel conqueror, but is pursued until Conan intervenes, killing Amurath in a brutal fight. Together, they flee across the Vilayet Sea, seeking refuge on a mysterious island.

The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells is a chilling blend of science fiction and gothic horror that explores the perilous consequences of unchecked ambition. When a disfigured, bandaged stranger arrives in the quiet English village of Iping, his presence sparks rumors, suspicion, and eventually chaos. This stranger is Griffin—a brilliant scientist who has unlocked the secret to invisibility, but at the cost of his humanity. As the townsfolk grow increasingly uneasy, Griffin’s unstable behavior and ruthless desperation begin to surface.

Great Expectations follows Pip's life from a plucky but poor and put-upon child in the Kent marshes, to a young man with "great expectations" in London and the choices he must make as a result of his winding journey. In A Tale of Two Cities Charles Darnay, a French aristocrat, flees to England to escape the violence of his noble family’s past, only to be drawn back into the chaos of his homeland.

A Tale of Two Cities is an 1859 historical novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris and his release to live in London with his daughter Lucie, whom he had never met. The story is set against the conditions that led up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. Dickens' best-known work of historical fiction, A Tale of Two Cities is regularly cited as the best-selling novel of all time.

Los doctores David Bowman y Frank Poole se encuentran a bordo del Discovery One con el objetivo de realizar una expedición a los confines del universo en busca de evidencias que confirmen que el ser humano no está solo. Les acompañan tres científicos en animación suspendida y HAL 9000, un ordenador excepcionalmente inteligente. Pero la misión se vuelve muy peligrosa cuando HAL empieza a fallar.

Robinson Crusoe es una novela de aventuras escrita por Daniel Defoe y narra la vida de su protagonista, un marinero inglés que, arrastrado a la orilla tras un naufragio, vivió 28 años completamente solo en una isla desierta en la desembocadura del Orinoco, cerca de las costas de Trinidad y Venezuela.

Vanity Fair centers on the young Becky Sharp and her dear friend Amelia Sedley during the time of the Napoleonic Wars. Rebecca Sharp is the daughter of an art teacher and a French dancer, being ambitious, intelligent, and strong willed in order to get what she wants out of society. She is often touted as amoral and an anti-heroine. Alternately, her friend Amelia is kind, good natured, and born into wealth. The interwoven fortunes of the two women play out among a backdrop of social skirmishes and human afflictions of pride and ego.

Felix Grandet, having married well and become a wealthy landowner and wine-grower, is a miser who watches like a hawk the sugar lumps and the bread slices. The question of who will marry his daughter and inherit his fortune fuels endless speculation in the town of Saumur. The arrival of Eugénie’s cousin sparks feelings and a resolve that puts her on a collision course with her father’s control. As the years pass and she must navigate the self-interest of potential suitors, we see how habits manifest themselves in a new generation.

The Wife is one of the famous works of A.P. Chekhov. The plot focuses on a conflict between spouses, where the ambitions and pride of one destroy family life and relationships with others. The work captivates with laconic content, deep meaning and brilliant Chekhov's syllable.

"Vocês precisam me ouvir com atenção." É assim que o leitor será transportado, guiado pelo Viajante do Tempo, para um futuro longínquo, onde conhecerá raças fascinantes e peculiares. H. G. Wells, um dos responsáveis por inovar a proposta dos romances de ficção científica, nos deixou...

A jovem Zaya tinha encontrado conforto na companhia de passarinhos após o falecimento de sua mãe. Mas uma inesperada habilidade, a de enxergar um gigante, invisível aos olhos de todos os outros habitantes do Reino do Pôr-do-sol, a coloca numa missão para tentar salvar seus conterrâneos que...

Um clássico da literatura americana, "Mulherzinhas" reúne um drama familiar, traços de um romance histórico e inspirações autobiográficas de sua autora, Louisa May Alcott. Foi publicado pela primeira vez em 1868. Também conhecido como Adoráveis mulheres, gerou inúmeras sequências em...

Conto clássico de Robert Louis Stevenson, publicado originalmente em 1884, no qual, inspirado em eventos bizarros ocorridos no século XIX no Reino Unido, dois jovens estudantes de medicina se veem envolvidos com atividades ilegais que o levam a flertar com o macabro. A história inspirou o...

O bem e o mal. O puro e o violento. As diferentes possibilidades da personalidade humana são exploradas neste clássico de Robert Louis Stevenson, onde uma investigação sobre um homem perturbador chamado Edward Hyde leva ao prestigiado doutor Henry Jekyll. Como alguém tão admirado se...