Resultados para "James" en Histórico

Inglaterra, 1821. Aylana está desesperada: la vida de su hermano John pende de un hilo, y la única posibilidad de salvarlo es obtener la clemencia del rey. Sin título, fortuna ni contactos, acceder a la corte es imposible para una mujer como ella. Su única esperanza es James Eastlake, uno de los libertinos más conocidos del país y uno de los pocos hombres capaces de hablar directamente con Su Majestad. Pero James es el último hombre al que Aylana querría pedir ayuda.

The Great Gatsby is a classic novel of ambition, illusion, wealth, longing, and disillusionment in the glittering world of the Jazz Age. The story follows Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire known for his extravagant parties, and his obsessive dream of reclaiming a lost love. Through the eyes of Nick Carraway, the novel reveals a society dazzled by money, status, beauty, and pleasure, while quietly exposing the emptiness and moral decay beneath its surface.

La vie du frère d'Aylana ne tient plus qu'à un fil, et la seule manière de le sauver est d'obtenir la clémence du roi. Son unique espoir s'appelle James Eastlake, l'un des libertins les plus notoires du pays et l'un des rares hommes capables de s'adresser directement à Sa Majesté. Ce qui commence comme une alliance forcée se transforme bientôt en un dangereux jeu d'orgueil, de tension et de désir contenu.

After Englishman John Blackthorne is lost at sea, he awakens in a place few Europeans know of and even fewer have seen—Nippon. Thrust into the closed society that is seventeenth-century Japan, a land where the line between life and death is razor-thin, Blackthorne must negotiate not only a foreign people, with unknown customs and language, but also his own definitions of morality, truth, and freedom. As internal political strife and a clash of cultures lead to seemingly inevitable conflict, Blackthorne’s loyalty and strength of character are tested by both passion and loss.

"Las razones de Georgina" alude a Georgina Gressie, una bellísima y refinada muchacha neoyorkina que se enamora de Raymond Benyon, un teniente de la Marina. Estamos a mitad del siglo XIX, y los padres de la chica no dan su consentimiento a la relación entre los jóvenes, pero eso no supondrá un impedimento para ellos.

En este relato vamos a escuchar la historia de un joven muchacho y su primer amor en el oscuro Dublín de principios del siglo XX. El protagonista, cautivado por la hermana de su amigo, decide comprarle un regalo en el bazar oriental de Araby, creyendo que así la enamorara. La historia sigue su viaje lleno de esperanzas y su lucha por llegar al bazar, solo para enfrentarse con la desilusión cuando se topa con la cruda realidad del lugar y la revelación de sus propios ideales románticos infundados.

Este relato de Henry James es una fantástica puerta de entrada al autor victoriano. James teje la historia de un hombre enamorada de la esposa de su mejor amigo, y su resistencia hacia sus propios sentimientos.

Though Charlotte Sloane's secret identity as the controversial satirical cartoonist A. J. Quill is safe with the Earl of Wrexford, she's ill prepared for the rippling effects sharing the truth about her background has cast over their relationship. She thought a bit of space might improve the situation. But when her cousin is murdered and his twin brother is accused of the gruesome crime, Charlotte immediately turns to Wrexford for help in proving the young man's innocence. The brooding scientist is just as enigmatic and intense as ever, but there is now an unfamiliar tension.

This epic novel by master writer James Clavell, loosely based on the Namamugi Incident and Anglo-Satsuma War that took place in the late 1800s, is a richly researched, panoramic view of Japan’s budding relationship with the Western powers, its sweeping societal changes, and the political upheaval that followed.

The last thing Camden Huxley wants is to sort out his family's sprawling Yorkshire estate, along with its squabbling tenants, retainers, and neighbors. Cam nonetheless turns his back on his greatest passion–trade–and travels to Lorne Hall, telling himself all the while that he's merely...

Toby never meant to be a highway robber, but needs must. He didn’t plan to impersonate a top London valet either, but when the chance comes to present himself as the earl of Arvon’s new gentleman's gentleman, he grabs it. Unfortunately, the earl is the man he seduced and robbed on the road to get here. Oops.

Anthony Russell, Earl of Lever, has to marry before his 30th birthday. That's what his father’s will dictates. A man who has always been socially awkward and at a loss of how to communicate easily with people is determined to marry to save his heritage. But he has no real idea of how to avoid making a blundering mess of the situation he is faced with.

The Earl of Wrexford possesses a brilliant scientific mind, but boredom and pride lead him to reckless behavior. He does not suffer fools gladly. So when pompous, pious Reverend Josiah Holworthy publicly condemns him for debauchery, Wrexford unsheathes his rapier-sharp wit and strikes back. As their war of words escalates, London's most popular satirical cartoonist, A. J. Quill, skewers them both.

Après une saison mondaine catastrophique, Clara Vetry monte précipitamment dans un fiacre qui doit conduire une gouvernante en Écosse. Arrivée à Castle Caerlaven, elle prétend être la domestique que tous attendent.

Jam is sweet but it can also burn. Tasmania, 1874. Growing up in the impoverished tenements along the Hobart Rivulet, Harriet Brown is used to doing whatever it takes to survive. Including, at just twelve years old, shearing off her hair and pretending to be a boy to secure a job as label-paster...

Sophie Dupont assists her father in his studio, keeping her own artwork out of sight. In private, she paints the Devon coast, popular with artists - including handsome Wesley Overtree. Captain Stephen Overtree is accustomed to taking on his brother Wesley's responsibilities. However, Stephen is...

When a clever country miss, a reluctant politician, and a meddling earl fake a romance to win votes and save reputations, sparks fly—and hearts may just catch fire. Elizabeth Bennet never meant to cause an international incident. But when her sharp tongue and innocent curiosity lead to a spectacular misunderstanding with a foreign dignitary, she finds herself at the mercy of the formidable Earl of Matlock. To clear her name—and save her family from ruin—Elizabeth must agree to a preposterous scheme: a fake engagement to his brooding nephew, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy.

Deux romans dans lesquels les dames se retrouvent accidentellement liées à leur futur mari. Lorsque la femme qui lui est promise s'enfuit avec un autre, le vicomte Dominic Kelbourne se résout à se marier avec Torie, la sœur fantasque de sa fiancée. Montée précipitamment dans un fiacre vers l'Écosse, Clara Vetry prétend être la nouvelle gouvernante dans le château du mystérieux Caelan.

Forever was never part of the wager… but neither was losing their hearts. Elizabeth Bennet prides herself on her sharp wit and clever schemes—so when her best friend bets she can make the haughty Mr. Darcy fall in love with her, she accepts the challenge with confidence. After all, what could be more satisfying than breaking the heart of the man who insulted her at the Meryton Assembly?

Brynn Thorson the Jomsviking has had a hard time of it—magically kidnapped, nearly murdered, and slowly making a long recovery. Now he seeks the woman who kidnapped him: Kasia, a Witch of the Ironwood. The two of them must learn to bury their past grievances and reckon with their passionate attraction to each other, in order to deal with a deadly foe—the notorious Burners. Once again, the gods and goddesses are intervening in the affairs of mortals, and Brynn and Kasia must rise above being mere pawns in a lethal game...if they don’t kill each other first!