Resultados para "K" en Clásicos

Penelope has embraced her destiny as the new Archivist for the magicians, but with an impending war against the formidable priests of Thevetat looming, and the tides of magic intensifying, she must swiftly navigate her perilous new world if she's going to outwit their adversaries. To vanquish them, Penelope and Alexis must unearth a weapon capable of obliterating him forever.

Writing in England at the turn of the 20th century, G.K. Chesterton was dubbed the "prince of paradox" for addressing serious questions with his light, whimsical style. In this classic allegory, which has captivated generations since it was first published in 1908, Chesterton tackles such profound concepts as honor, truth, and God with insightful humor and colorful enigma.

After his final trip up the river Thames with his three companions - - Harris, George, and Montmorency the dog - - Jerome K. Jerome sat down to write his proposed book, The Story of the Thames. But before he could tackle the work in the serious manner intended, his humor took over and gave birth to a masterpiece of unquenchable comedy. This is a classic of English humor, justifiably loved around the world.

Ptah, a versatile and highly confident martial artist, has been the welterweight champion of his division for the past five years. His prowess in the ring is near legendary, and he is popularly known as Ptah the Wizard. As a member of the Dogon clan, Ptah's family has been instrumental in establishing the multimillion dollar earnings for fighters that truly proved themselves in the arena.

The fae world isn't fueled by magic. It's fueled by fear. The Hopeless realm isn't at all what Zakara expected it to be. And neither is she. The powers of the Eminence are hard to harness, and she needs them now more than ever. Survival of the human world suddenly depends on her. But more dangers lurk in the realm than they realize.

Call me Ishmael. These three famous words begin one of America's most epic novels, a tale of one obsessed captain, his doomed crew, and an elusive white whale named Moby-Dick. The massive original, however, can be very hard for young listeners to navigate. This beautifully abridged and adventure-filled version will thrill children and whet their appetite for the complete work - when they are ready to tackle it.

Jerome Klapka Jerome was born on the 2nd May 1859 at Belsize House in Caldmore, Walsall, England. His family were reduced to poverty whilst he was a toddler owning to failed investments in the local mining industry. After several moves in declining circumstances Jerome became a pupil at St Marylebone Grammar School. His aim then was to go into politics, or even become a man of letters, but with the death of his father, when he was thirteen, and his mother two years later, now meant that he had to support himself and leave all thoughts of education behind.

In a London of the future, the drudgery of capitalism and bureaucracy have worn the human spirit down to the point where it can barely stand. When a pint-sized clerk named Auberon Quinn is randomly selected as head of state, he decides to turn London into a medieval carnival for his own amusement. One man, Adam Wayne, takes the new order of things seriously, organizing a Notting Hill army to fight invaders from other neighborhoods. At first his project baffles everyone, but eventually his dedication proves infectious, with delightful results.

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first...

രവീന്ദ്രനാഥ ടാഗോറിന്റെ നോവലുകളില്‍ ഏറ്റവും കുറച്ചുമാത്രം ചര്‍ച്ച ചെയ്യപ്പെട്ടതും എന്നാല്‍ ഏറ്റവും വിവാദം സൃഷ്ടിച്ചതുമായ കൃതിയാണ് അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ അവസാനത്തെ നോവലായ 'നാല് അധ്യായങ്ങള്‍.'

ധർമ്മ പുരാണം അടിയന്തരാവസ്ഥയുടെ കഥയാണെന് ചിലരെങ്കിലും വിശ്വസിക്കുന്നു. എന്നാൽ ബിഭത്സമായ് കാമരൂപങ്ങൾ കൊണ്ട് നിറഞ്ഞ ഈ മഹാപുരാണത്തെ കാലത്തിന്റെയും ചരിത്രത്തിന്റെയും ചെറിയ അതിരുകൾക്കിടയിൽ തളച്ചിടാൻ സാധിക്കില്ല. അത് നമ്മുടെയും ലോകത്തിന്റെയും ചരിത്രത്തിനു മേൽ വീണികിടക്കുന ദുരന്ത വിധിയാണ്.

Von Tschurak, der von seinen Helfershelfern schwer verletzt zurückgelassen wurde, erfahren Kara Ben Nemsi und seine Begleiter endlich, wo der Schut zu finden ist. Die Schurken um Bahud el Amasat wissen jedoch, dass sie verfolgt werden und lauern ihnen auf. Auch beim Köhler Scharka droht ein Hinterhalt. Trotz aller Vorsicht gerät Kara Ben Nemsi schließlich in die Gewalt des Schut. Damit scheint sein Schicksal und auch das Schicksal des Gefangenen Henri Galingré und von dessen Familie besiegelt zu sein.