Novedades

To Have and To Hold A Pride and Prejudice Variation When Elizabeth Bennet rescues Georgiana Darcy from a disastrous entanglement with George Wickham in Ramsgate, she expects nothing in return—least of all a meeting with the girl's formidable brother. Fitzwilliam Darcy arrives at the Gardiners' leased seaside cottage prepared to reclaim his sister and confront her would-be seducer. Instead, he finds himself caught off guard by the quick wit, steady nerve, and captivating spirit of the young woman who intervened on Georgiana’s behalf. From the moment Elizabeth meets Mr. Darcy, her heart ...

Este libro propone un recorrido accesible y riguroso por la historia del arte y la literatura en España desde una perspectiva social. Pensado especialmente para estudiantes de lengua y cultura españolas, ofrece 160 apartados temáticos que van desde las pinturas rupestres de Altamira hasta la narrativa digital del siglo XXI. A lo largo del camino, el lector encontrará no solo obras y estilos, sino también preguntas y reflexiones sobre la memoria, la identidad, la política, el cuerpo, la tecnología y la imaginación colectiva, con especial atención a la diversidad cultural y ...

He went to war to forget her. He returned with a title... and an order to marry. When Fitzwilliam Darcy disappeared from society after Lydia Bennet’s scandalous elopement, the ton offered many explanations—none of them close to the truth. For nearly two years, Darcy served the Crown in secret during the war against Napoleon—his wit and will tested in shadowed courts and enemy strongholds. Now returned to England, he carries more than secrets: he bears a new title—Earl of Pemberley—bestowed by the Prince Regent himself. But elevation comes at a cost. With rank comes duty. And the ...

The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli is a timeless political treatise that explores the dynamics of power, leadership, and statecraft. Written in the early 16th century, this concise yet provocative work offers pragmatic advice to rulers on how to gain, maintain, and consolidate authority, often advocating for realism over idealism. Machiavelli examines historical examples and human behavior to present strategies that prioritize effectiveness over morality, making the book both influential and controversial.

Do Jane Austen novels truly celebrate—or undermine—romance and happy endings? How did Jane Austen become a cultural icon for fairy-tale endings when her own books end in ways that are rushed, ironic, and reluctant to satisfy readers' thirst for romance? In Jane Austen and the Price of Happiness, Austen scholar Inger Sigrun Bredkjær Brodey journeys through the iconic novelist's books in the first full-length study of Austen's endings.

He stole me from the altar. But I was never the one being played. Adrian Kosarev is Bratva royalty—deadly, obsessive, and cold as the blade he keeps at his side. He ripped me from my wedding and shattered the alliance meant to lock his family out of Miami. I was supposed to be leverage. A message soaked in blood. But I’m not the pawn he thinks I am. And I didn’t just let him take me—I wanted him to. Because I’ve been planning this move for years. Every look I give him is calculated. Every touch? A weapon. He thinks he’s in control… But he walked straight into my trap. Now the ...

He's the monster I prayed I would never meet. Except he turns out to be the stranger who took my virginity And now, the father of my baby. The hard-core tattoos are a new addition to his sun-kissed skin. But the scorching cobalt-blue gaze, and that dirty-talking mouth? Very much the same. His eyes hold dark secrets, but they're also calling me back to bed. My resistance melts like hot wax, but this time, I want answers. Answers that should make a good girl run screaming for her daddy. I want him too much to walk away, besides, I'm finding just how much I love being bad. Suddenly there’s a...

Auf 97 Seiten bringt dieses humorvolle Buch die bayerische Lebensart auf charmante Weise zum Leben – von den lustigen Erlebnissen in der Schule bis hin zu den eigenwilligen Anekdoten aus der Nachbarschaft. Die humorvollen Gedichte und Geschichten werfen einen liebevollen Blick auf die kleinen und großen Ereignisse im Dorfalltag, die jedem bekannt sind – und garantiert für so manches Lächeln sorgen werden.

Enserrée entre le lit du Rhin et les montagnes des Vosges, l'Alsace offre un paysage où la nature et l'histoire s’entrelacent pour donner naissance à un patrimoine unique de contes et de légendes. Des flèches effondrées des châteaux médiévaux aux profondeurs des forêts ombragées, chaque recoin de cette terre abrite des récits empreints de poésie, d’héroïsme et de mystère. Découvrez des histoires qui ont traversé les siècles, portées par la voix des conteurs et la plume des écrivains.

Bill Jackman has written hundreds of poems, many of them very funny. He writes for adults and children and his books are very popular. These poems are written to amuse the public in general, and in many cases do not conform to any particular rhythm, rhyme, metre, pentameter or other poetic jargon. Nevertheless, enjoy. All profits from the sale of this book are to be donated to the Masonic Cadogan Court Retirement Home, Exeter, Devon, UK

This collection of poems explores the theme of angels. Both imaginative and based on reality, the poems depict God’s messengers and warriors who embark on missions from God as well as journeys of their own choosing. Delving into the various interpretations of angels, ranging from fables to popular imagination, the collection includes works that are humorous, serious, profound, and intense. These poems illuminate truths like a searchlight in the darkness, serving as keys to exploring the depths of human understanding that might otherwise be misunderstood in the world.

Está en la sala familiar, sombría, y entre nosotros, el querido hermano que en el sueño infantil de un claro día vimos partir hacia un país lejano. Hoy tiene ya las sienes plateadas, un gris mechón sobre la angosta frente; y la fría inquietud de sus miradas revela un alma casi toda ausente.

«Qui giace l'Aretin, poeta Tosco, che d'ognun disse mal, fuorché di Cristo, scusandosi col dir: "Non lo conosco"!»

I came to renovate the British billionaire’s paradise resort. I'm leaving with an island bump. Winning a design competition brought me to Damon King’s outdated island resort. An encounter in a dodgy elevator, and I mistake the powerful owner for a hot-looking construction worker with salt and pepper stubble. One heated glance and I’m undone. But working for Damon? Pure hell. He hates change—on his island, in his life, in his heart. He guards his secrets well, but watching him with his little girl reveals the tender heart beneath that no-nonsense exterior. When a tropical storm ...

Annes dreijähriger Aufenthalt in Summerside Anne Shirley macht ihre ersten Karriereschritte als Rektorin der Summerside Highschool. Dass man in einer solchen Position nicht immer von allen geliebt wird, ist eine Erfahrung, die sie bitter zu spüren bekommt. Vor allem der im Ort sehr mächtige Pringles-Familienclan macht ihr zu schaffen. Aber Anne wäre nicht Anne, wenn sie allen Sorgen nicht mit viel Optimismus, Mut und einer kräftigen Portion Humor begegnen würde. Eine heitere und lebensbejahende Geschichte voller Schwung.

This is the story of a feud which began in the time of Edward the Confessor and continued into the 1350’s and beyond. It begins when Wilfrid Elland gives hospitality to a young Norman by the name of Hugh d’Eckerslée. Hugh is much taken by Wilfrid's beautiful young wife, Edith, and seduces her. A duel, a death – and a long-running feud are the consequences.

‘We Poets Speak Of Stars But Who Has Ever Met One?’ contains 62 poems of a varying nature. This poetry book is dedicated to, and begins with a eulogy for, a dear friend who passed away at the age of 70. He was a businessman & lecturer in life and had only just retired. News of this close friend’s death reached the poet on his 35th birthday.

De obrero fabril a próximo Rey Demonio Krimson Bloodbath es un joven noble demonio con un pasado inesperado: una vida anterior como obrero fabril en la Tierra. En un mundo de magia, intrigas y poder, debe forjar su propio camino para reclamar su destino. Tras derrotar a un cruel conde y forjar alianzas con razas olvidadas, Krimson enfrenta desafíos que pondrán a prueba su astucia, fuerza y liderazgo. Desde la academia demoníaca hasta campañas militares para liberar reinos oprimidos, su viaje combina estrategia, acción y política. Este es el primer volumen de la segunda historia de la...

Previo al enorme éxito internacional de sus libros, antes de que su nombre apareciera en el horizonte de lo que cierta crítica ahora llama “literatura mundial”, Roberto Bolaño perpetraba pequeños actos de subversión simbólica. Tras presenciar uno de éstos en la feria del libro de París en 2003, donde Bolaño pasaba como anónimo entre varios editores franceses, Oswaldo Zavala — autor de La guerra en las palabras — decidió hacer una exploración de la obra del autor chileno como un gran proyecto literario, donde lo “marginal” se oponía a la producción cultural “hegemónica”.

A four-part collection that stretches the possibilities of the poetic form, from the traditional to the experimental; from the simple to the highly complex.