Resultados para "Bernard" en Clásicos

Henry Higgins, un profesor de fonética arrogante, apuesta que puede transformar a Eliza Doolittle, una vendedora de flores de baja clase con un acento grueso, en una dama de la alta sociedad mediante el refinamiento de su habla. A medida que Eliza se somete a esta metamorfosis, la obra despliega un agudo comentario sobre las rígidas estructuras de clase y el poder del lenguaje.

Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw is the fascinating tale of Henry Higgins, a professor of speech and phonetics who takes on the task of teaching Eliza Doolittle, a lower-class flower seller, how to "act like a lady".

Phileas Fogg, gentleman anglais, parie avec les membres de son club qu'il parviendra à boucler le tour de la terre en 80 jours.

La figura de San Bernardo ocupa un lugar central en la historia y la espiritualidad de la Cristiandad medieval. Su alta autoridad moral, reconocida espontáneamente tanto por la jerarquía temporal como por la jerarquía eclesiástica, le situó, muy a pesar suyo, pues su vocación era puramente monástica y contemplativa, como árbitro indiscutido de los conflictos políticos y teológicos de su tiempo.

Barbara is a major in the Salvation Army - but she's also the daughter of Andrew Undershaft, a man who's made millions from the sale of weapons of war. The real battle, however, rages between between the devilish father and his idealistic daughter as they answer the question: does salvation come through faith or finance? This sparkling comedy traverses family relations, religion, ethics and politics - as only Shaw, the master dramatist, can!

"La Causa Secreta" de J.M. Machado de Assis es una novela que profundiza en las complejidades de las relaciones humanas y las motivaciones ocultas que las configuran. La historia sigue la vida de dos amigos, Félix y Raimundo, ambos enamorados de la misma mujer, María. Mientras navegan por sus sentimientos por María y la dinámica de su amistad, secretos y traiciones salen a la luz, lo que lleva a consecuencias inesperadas. Machado de Assis explora temas de celos, deseo y la fragilidad de la confianza, tejiendo una narrativa que es a la vez psicológicamente rica y emocionalmente convincente.

Modern parallels abound in the plight of Cambridge-educated mathematics wiz Vivie Warren, who discovers that her comfortable upbringing was financed in unspeakable ways. George Bernard Shaw pits a clever heroine against a memorable gallery of rogues in this superbly intelligent (and still shocking) comedy, banned for eight years from the English stage.

A man returns to the town where a baffling murder took place 27 years earlier, determined to get to the bottom of the story. Just hours after marrying the beautiful Angela Vicario, everyone agrees, Bayardo San Roman returned his bride in disgrace to her parents. Her distraught family forced her to name her first lover; and her twin brothers announced their intention to murder Santiago Nasar for dishonoring their sister. Yet if everyone knew the murder was going to happen, why did no one intervene to stop it?

Au cours d'un dîner, Hermann raconte une "histoire à faire peur" : en 1799, dans une auberge sur les bords du Rhin, se rencontrent par hasard deux jeunes français et un riche négociant allemand.

To celebrate Radio 3's 50th anniversary, Man and Superman was directed by Sir Peter Hall, and preserved for all time in this lush audio dramatization. "A comedy and a philosophy", Man and Superman is based on the Don Juan theme, and using all the elements from Mozart's Don Giovanni, Shaw reordered them so that Don Juan becomes the quarry instead of the huntsman. Boasting an outstanding cast including Ralph Fiennes, Juliet Stevenson, Dame Judi Dench, John Wood, Nicholas Le Prevost, and Paul Merton.

Ecoutez l'histoire de la duchesse d'Arcos, qui prépare sa vengeance avec une minutie... diabolique.

Les Misérables est un roman monumental de Victor Hugo qui plonge le lecteur au cœur de la France du XIXe siècle. À travers le destin de Jean Valjean, ancien forçat en quête de rédemption, et la poursuite inlassable de l'inspecteur Javert, l'œuvre explore avec intensité les thèmes de la justice, de l'amour et de la révolte sociale. Ce chef-d'œuvre dépeint un panorama saisissant des inégalités et des souffrances de son époque, tout en offrant une réflexion profonde sur la condition humaine et la lutte pour la dignité.

Nesta obra, Paulo Honório conta sua história de vida, desde a conquista da fazenda São Bernardo até a amargura da velhice. Nesta versão adaptada para áudio, os diálogos diretos foram incorporados à narração, visando a facilitar a compreensão para o ouvinte. Foram mantidos, porém, o conteúdo do texto e os trechos narrados em primeira pessoa tal qual o autor os escreveu.

O Seminarista é um romance do escritor brasileiro do século XIX, Bernardo Guimarães, um dos principais representantes do regionalismo romântico. Na obra, o autor aborda questões sociais, celibato clerical e as tragédias pessoais.

Eight of George Bernard Shaw's most memorable plays in one splendid collection: Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Arms and the Man, Candida, The Devil’s Disciple, Major Barbara, The Doctor’s Dilemma, Misalliance, and Pygmalion.

Romance publicado em 1875, A escrava Isaura conta a história de uma escrava, filha de mãe negra e pai português. Nascida de cor branca, Isaura é criada pela esposa do comendador Almeida, dono da fazenda. Mas quando ele se aposenta e deixa o lugar aos cuidados do filho Leôncio, Isaura...

Dem Auftrag, einen Geländewagen auf die Missionsstation in Zongolica zu bringen, haftet irgend etwas Geheimnisvolles an. Weshalb werden Danny, Ron und Newton auf ihrer Reise nach Mexiko plötzlich verfolgt? - Nach und nach klärt sich einiges und die Jungen werden zu den Entdeckern der Heiligen Höhle, die der mexikanische Urwald seit Jahrhunderten verborgen hielt.

Auf einer Wanderung in den Bergen wird Danny Zeuge eines tragischen Flugzeugabsturzes, bei dem zwei heranwachsende Kinder ihrer Eltern beraubt werden. Als Danny sich darum bemüht, den letzten Wunsch ihres Vaters durchzusetzen und die Zwillinge in eine gläubige Familie unterzubringen, ahnt er nicht, wie reich er dabei wird.

Lycanthropy is a mysterious subject. Ancient belief in lycanthropy was widespread, and it still exists in parts of the world. Literatures all over the world have tales of men changing to animals. Werewolves are often related to demons, devils, blood, and the full moon. In this classic study, Sabine Baring-Gould, a historian, examines the literature about this matter from a serious perspective.

Il libro segreto dello spietato frate domenicano che ha ispirato il leggendario personaggio di Il nome della rosa. Un documento straordinario sull'efferato tribunale dell'inquisizione. La fama di Bernardo Gui, inquisitore del Trecento, è stata enormemente amplificata dal personaggio di Il nome della rosa che porta il suo nome. Il suo Manuale dell'inquisitore, un documento unico, non poteva non affascinare un cultore del Medioevo come Umberto Eco.