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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.

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.

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.

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...

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A luta contra o mal encarnado é o ponto de início de A saga de Beowulf, o herói, uma das histórias anglo-saxãs mais antigas já escritas, e que serviu de inspiração para gerações de autores de fantasia - a tão falada jornada do herói. Originalmente escrita em forma de poema, a...

ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଆଧୁନିକ କଥାସାହିତ୍ୟର ଜନକ ବ୍ୟାସକବି ଫକୀରମୋହନ ସେନାପତିଙ୍କ 'ଛମାଣ ଆଠଗୁଣ୍ଠ' ଏକ କ୍ଲାସିକ୍‍ ଉପନ୍ୟାସ, ଯେଉଁଥିରେ...

Um dos contos mais celebrados da literatura mundial, A metamorfose foi publicado pela primeira vez em 1915. Após um século, continua a encantar por sua proposta surreal e surpreendente. Uma manhã, o caixeiro-viajante Gregor Samsa acorda transmudado em um horrível inseto. Absurdamente, sua...