Resultados para "INTRIGO" en Clásicos

Río de Janeiro, principios del siglo xx. Argemiro es uno de los hombres más respetados y deseados de la alta sociedad carioca. Rico e influyente, le prometió a su esposa en el lecho de muerte que nunca volvería a casarse. Para evitar toda tentación, cuando la necesidad de educar a su hijita y de poner orden en su hogar lo lleva a contratar a una gobernanta, esta ha de aceptar una condición: jamás se dejará ver por él.

The award winning and critically acclaimed first novel from Brandon Sanderson is a brilliantly written epic fantasy Elantris was built on magic and it thrived. But then the magic began to fade and Elantris began to rot. Now its shattered citizens face domination by a powerful Imperium motivated...

Have you ever wondered why some stories define an entire genre for centuries? The Three Musketeers is the cornerstone of historical fiction. Alexandre Dumas plunges you into a divided 17th-century France where King Louis XIII reigns, but Cardinal Richelieu rules. Into this powder keg steps D'Artagnan, a hot-headed outcast whose bravery is matched only by his naivety. Alongside Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, D'Artagnan discovers that true heroism requires more than just skill with a blade—it requires the courage to stand for truth when the world is against you.

William Le Queux (1864 - 1927) was an Anglo-French journalist and writer, diplomat, traveller, flying buff and wireless pioneer who broadcast music from his own station long before radio was generally available.He was phenomenally successful as a novelist and short story writer, and many of his tales are based on his own exploits, albeit vastly exaggerated.

Have you ever wondered why true heroism is found not in the absence of fear, but in the courage to face betrayal for a higher cause? Alexandre Dumas is the architect of the modern adventure novel. In this essential collection, his genius is on full display. The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers are cultural touchstones that have defined justice, honor, and swashbuckling romance for generations.

When an invading army crosses the Mercerian border, the only thing standing between victory and defeat is an heir to the crown with no battle experience. Enter Dame Beverly Fitzwilliam, who has trained for this moment since she first held a sword. From her relentless pursuit of knighthood to the...

Emma is Jane Austen’s most subtle and deceptively brilliant portrait of privilege, misunderstanding, and the unpredictable pathways of the human heart. At the center stands Emma Woodhouse, clever, charming, wealthy, and absolutely certain she knows what is best for everyone around her.

It has been 10 years since Juliette de Marny's father asked her to swear revenge upon Deroulede for the death of her brother in a duel. At last, she finds herself in Deroulede's house, with an easy opportunity to betray him to the citizens of France for conspiring against the people. But Juliette realizes, too late, that she is in love with Deroulede.

1. "The Mysterious Card" by Cleveland Moffett 2. "The Card Unveiled" by Cleveland Moffett 3. "The Problem of the Five Marks" by Melville Davisson Post 4. "A Terribly Strange Bed" by Wilkie Collins 5. "The Gold Bug" by Edgar Allan Poe 6. "Who Killed Charlie Winpole" by Ernest Bramah 7. "The Comedy at Fountain Cottage" by Ernest Bramah 8. "The Secret of the Smoked Spectacles" by William Le Queux 9. "The Hair" by A. J. Alan 10. "The Haunted Dolls’ House" by M. R. James, and many more....

Vsemirno-izvestnaja tragedija Fridriha Shillera (1759-1805) - velikogo nemeckogo pojeta, filosofa, teoretik iskusstva i dramaturga. Dejstvie razvorachivaetsja v Germanii XVIII v., pri dvore odnogo iz nemeckih gercogov. Syn prezidenta fon Val'tera vljubljon v doch' prostogo muzykanta Luizu Miller. Ejo otec otnositsja k jetomu s nedoveriem, tak kak brak aristokrata s meshhankoj nevozmozhen.

Gripping, terrifying, an unputdownable read. Discover Graham Greene's most iconic novel. A gang war is raging through the dark underworld of Brighton. Seventeen-year-old Pinkie, malign and ruthless, has killed a man. Believing he can escape retribution, he is unprepared for the courageous...

Aaron Burr had quite a reputation as a "ladies man", but history books and biographies barely allude to that part of his life. He had many female friends, and a long list of sexual conquests. Written shortly after his death, this book claims to be a "tell all" of Burr's many amorous adventures. The descriptions of his "adventures" are rather explicit, so it is for adults only.

An immersive new 3D Spatial Audio edition of the classic epic novel that captured the heart of a culture and the imagination of the world, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author and unparalleled master of historical fiction, James Clavell After Englishman John Blackthorne is lost at sea, he...

Dominique Vivant, baron Denon est né à Givry le 4 janvier 1747. Il se fait connaître pour son esprit et ses talents de causeur et se voit nommé directeur d’ambassade à Saint-Pétersbourg. Lors de l’avènement de Louis XVI, il est transféré en Suède, puis en Suisse en 1775. Pendant...

‘Enemies to lovers? YES PLEASE. I loved every second of this book.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A modern day You’ve Got Mail.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Two rival bookstore owners. One chance for a happily ever after… Bookshop owner Lexi Austen’s problems are stacking up. Her...

WINNER of the Ditmar Awards for Best Novel and Best New Talent, the Norma K Hemming Award, and the Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel! Poison. Treachery. Ancient spirits. Sieges. The Poison Wars begin now, with City of Lies, a fabulous epic fantasy debut audiobook by Sam Hawke I was seven...

"Jacqueline Carey's writing flows so beautifully that her stories beg to be experienced on audio...Listeners looking for something different will appreciate this unconventional stand-alone." — AudioFile Magazine Jacqueline Carey is back with an amazing adventure not seen since her New York...