Resultados para "Bernard" en Novela histórica

México, 1925. El gran deseo de Frida es ser médico, pero un terrible accidente le impide vivir su sueño. El azar la une a Diego, una de las grandes figuras en el mundo de la pintura. Frida y Diego se enamoran al instante y él la convence para que se convierta en artista. Frida sigue sus propias ideas, intuiciones y sueños, y consigue triunfar con un estilo único, con una fuerza nunca vista. Pero el dolor del amor fallido es insoportable y ella, que superó las limitaciones de su propio cuerpo, se tambalea ante las infidelidades de Diego.

Four thousand years ago, three brothers grow up in a land that is now Britain. One becomes a warrior, ruthless in his pursuit of gold and power. One is a mystic who sees visions of the future and hears the gods speak to him. Between them stands Sagan, the gentle brother who will dedicate his life to building a temple he hopes will bring health and peace to the land.

Vi er nået til år 878, hvor romanens hovedperson Uhtred, der er sakser af fødsel, men opfostret af danske vikinger, har begivet sig mod de nordliggende kongeriger i England for at vinde sin barndoms borg og titel tilbage – og for at bekæmpe sine to barndomsfjender Kjartan den Grusomme og Sven den Enøjede. Uhtred forelsker sig glødende i Guthreds søster Gisela, men Guthred fører sin ven bag lyset og sælger Uhtred til trældom til gengæld for en fredsalliance med Uhtreds onkel Ælfric.

El Palacio de la Alhambra (Cuentos de la Alhambra) de Washington Irving es una colección de ensayos, bocetos y cuentos inspirados en los viajes de Irving a la Alhambra, un palacio árabe en Granada, España. A través de descripciones vívidas y narraciones románticas, Irving captura la belleza, la historia y la mística de la Alhambra, profundizando en su arquitectura, leyendas y significado cultural. El libro incluye relatos ficticios de personajes históricos como Boabdil, el último rey moro de Granada, así como cuentos míticos de amor, traición y magia ambientados dentro de los muros del palacio.

Never has the Revolutionary War been so entertaining. Shaw stands "do or die" melodrama on its head, with a cast of unforgettable characters, from the deliciously urbane "Gentlemanly Johnny" Burgoyne, to the misguided romanticism of beautiful young Judith Anderson, to the Devil's Disciple himself, a dashing young American hero who disdains heroism, even as he makes the ultimate sacrifice for honor and country.

"Non ho fatto nient'altro che sognare; è stato questo, e solo questo, il senso della mia vita. Non ho avuto nessun'altra vera preoccupazione al di fuori della mia vita interiore." Pubblicato postumo nel 1982, "Il libro dell'inquietudine di Bernardo Soares" può essere considerato come una sorta di "Zibaldone" che l'autore consegna nelle mani di Bernardo Soares, uno dei suoi numerosi eteronimi. Leggere o ascoltare questi 481 frammenti recuperati da un vecchio baule dove erano conservati in modo disordinato equivale a sprofondare in un vortice.

As one of the masterminds behind the US 8th Air Force's daring raids into Nazi Germany, Colonel Matt Barrington is accustomed to making decisions that send men to their deaths. But when a mission goes terribly wrong, resulting in the loss of sixty bombers, the weight of command threatens to crush him.

The first installment of Bernard Cornwell’s bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, “like Game of Thrones, but real” (The Observer, London)—the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit BBC America television series. This is the exciting—yet little...

Terra degli Angli, Anno del Signore 866. Quello che un giorno diventerà il regno d'Inghilterra è ancora una terra divisa in piccoli territori guidati da sovrani barbarici, appena convertiti al cristianesimo. E dal mare giungono strane navi dalle polene simili a draghi, le murate ornate di scudi: portano uomini feroci, vichinghi – che significa pirati –, guerrieri del Nord, danesi soprattutto.

This 'exciting, unpredictable and impeccably told' novel delves into the secret life of the mysterious Wuthering Heights antihero (Susan Roebuck, author of Joseph Barnaby). It would degrade me to marry Heathcliff now. Cathy's immortal words had far-reaching repercussions. At just seventeen...

The elusive lover of Do Not Find Me returns to tell her side of the story in The Autobiography of Corrine Bernard. From her hapless childhood under Nazi occupation to her life as a woman of letters in present-day New York City, Corrine remains scrappy and wise. As a schoolgirl in Paris, she goes her own way, disinterested in most friendships, intensely drawn to the heroines she finds in literature and daring in the favors she is willing to trade with boys. When she is 17, she travels to America to visit her godmother and meets Charles Bernard.

Messico, 1925: A 18 anni, Frida Kahlo sogna di diventare medico, ma un terribile incidente sconvolge tutti i suoi progetti. Costretta a letto per tre anni, grazie al supporto della famiglia la ragazza inizia a dipingere, cominciando con una serie di autoritratti. Incoraggiata dal padre che ne intuisce il talento, Frida sottopone i propri dipinti al famoso pittore Diego Rivera. Ma il fascino e il genio dell’artista la colpiscono tanto da farla innamorare perdutamente.

Nationen er delt, hvilket i højere grad skyldes interne magtkampe end truslen fra vikingerne. Mercias konge ligger for døden uden en arving, og selv om hans kone er en formidabel kriger og leder, har en kvinde aldrig hersket over et engelsk kongedømme. Og hun mangler sin staerkeste soldat, Uthred af Bebbanburg. Så scenen er sat for en eksplosiv kamp over en tom trone. Englands fremtid haenger i en tynd tråd. Man mangler en helt. En helt, der i sidste ende kan afgøre nationens skaebne... Ottende bog i serien om Uthred og sakserne og kampen for at forene England.

Nella notte del 10/11/1075 D.C., alle Laudi l'Abate Desiderio viene svegliato dalle grida del suo pupillo, Oderisio. Precipitatosi in Biblioteca, davanti ai suoi occhi si presenta la macabra scena di un Frate assassinato in maniera spietata. Ma quel tragico avvenimento sarà solo l'inizio della fine. Il giorno dopo un altro Frate viene barbaramente ucciso, mentre un misterioso forestiero trovato in fin di vita davanti all'Abbazia. I delitti sembrano ruotare attorno a delle frasi di Platone; fino a quando non entra in scena, una ragazza. L'Abbazia piomba nello sconforto e nelle tenebre.

Die Geschichte der großen Liebe zwischen dem legendären Fotoreporter Robert Capa und Gerda Taro – einer Fotografin, deren künstlerisches Werk erst viel zu spät gewürdigt wurde.

Det er år 885, og der er fred i England. Landet er delt i to: det danske rige mod nord og det saksiske rige Wessex mod syd. Uthred har slået sig ned; han har kone, børn og har fra Alfred fået til opgave at holde grænsen mod Themsen. Men noget ulmer - vikingerne er kommet tilbage for at besætte London. Deres mål er at erobre Wessex, og til dette skal de bruge Uthreds hjælp. Alfred har en anden plan: vikingerne skal drives ud af London. Det er en farlig tid, og Uthred må beslutte, hvor meget hans ed binder ham til kongen.

Crowner John is summoned to investigate the murder of a tin miner. The victim worked for Devon's most powerful and successful mine owner, Walter Knapman. There seems, to be only one motive - to sabotage Walter's business. But the tinners have their own laws, and they are none too pleased at Crowner John's interference. How on earth can Crowner John sort all this out when his own life is in turmoil?

Exeter, 1195. When a prominent burgess and guild-master falls dead across his horse, Crowner John declines to hold an inquest as the man had been complaining of chest pains and shows no sign of injury. Events take a sinister turn, however, when a straw-doll is discovered hidden under the man's saddle, a spike driven through its heart....

London, 1196. At the command of Richard the Lionheart, Sir John de Wolfe has left his beloved West Country for the Palace of Westminster, where he has been appointed Coroner of the Verge. But with the king overseas, embroiled in a costly war against King Philip of France, Sir John is dismayed to discover that the English court is a hotbed of greed, corruption and petty in-fighting.

When a body is discovered in the harbour town of Axmouth, Sir John de Wolfe, the county coroner, is summoned to investigate. The manner of the young man's death is a matter of some dispute - but, as Sir John soon discovers, it was no accident. The victim did not drown, as the manor reeve alleges, but was strangled. In the ensuing investigation, Sir John is frustrated by what appears to be a conspiracy of silence among the seamen and townsfolk. Just what is the local population trying to hide?