Resultados para "Novelle" en Literatura y ficción

A contentious Temple conclave brings sorcerer Learned Penric and his demon Desdemona, in support of his superior Princess-Archdivine Llewen of Martensbridge, to the disputed Carpagamon border town of Occo. There, the uncanny pair will tangle with dangerous new intrigues and old histories, that will test their magical skills, their wits, and their hearts.

When Murgha's degenerate father bets their last bit of coin—and her—in a high-stakes game of kings and bones, she fears she will become the property of the lecherous ambassador. But when the most fearsome dark fae she has ever seen steps into the game and wins the pot, she knows her fate is much worse. She is now owned by the enemy. Now in the hands of a shadow fae priest with an agenda of his own, Murgha mistrusts his motives and the secrets he keeps. But she realizes quickly that her unexpected fall into the keeping of Vallon isn't so surprising after all.

Camí de sirga és un quadre de Brueghel on cada personatge pogués parlar. El llibre comença amb l’enderrocament de la casa número 20 de la baixada de la Ferradura, que desencadena la fi de la vila vella de Mequinensa. Però aquesta explicació simple es trenca de seguida. ¿Com mor un poble? Més que erigir mitologies de circumstància, Moncada fa sonar l’orquestra de destins dels que hi vivien.

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Lilith has been dying since the day she was born. While she long ago came to terms with her own imminent death, the deaths of everyone she loves are an entirely different matter. As her town slowly withers in the clutches of a mysterious god-cursed illness, she takes matters into her own hands. Desperate to find a cure, Lilith strikes a bargain with the only thing the gods hate more than her village: a vampire, Vale. She offers him six roses in exchange for six vials of vampire blood—the one hope for her town's salvation.

From the author of the viral sensation Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke comes They Were Here Before Us, a novella written in pieces, designed to be consumed as a single cohesive work. The only thing more brutal than nature is love.

Adored by all, Britta is an ambitious waitress working at Sluggers. The popular bar holds a special place in her heart and is a regular hangout for the Bridgeport Bandits, the local hockey club. With a half brother on the team, Britta has a strict no-dating policy for hockey boys. But she does have a soft spot for one particular player.

Erzählt wird die Geschichte eines Mannes, der in seine Heimat zurückkehrt und sich dort einem Schatten seiner Vergangenheit stellen muss – seinem „Doppelgänger". Zwischen Schuldgefühlen, Erinnerungen und dem Unerklärlichen entspinnt sich eine stille Tragödie über das Verdrängte, das wiederkehrt. Mit Ein Doppelgänger widmet sich Theodor Storm der dunkleren Seite seiner Erzählkunst. Die Novelle, erstmals 1886 veröffentlicht, ist geprägt von innerer Spannung, geheimnisvoller Atmosphäre und psychologischer Tiefenschärfe.

Über das Hörbuch: "Der Schuss von der Kanzel" ist eine eindringliche Novelle von Conrad Ferdinand Meyer, einem der bedeutendsten Erzähler des poetischen Realismus. Die Geschichte spielt im 17. Jahrhundert und vereint historische Tiefe mit seelischer Spannung. Im Zentrum steht ein reformierter Pfarrer, dessen Vergangenheit ihn einholt – in Form einer alten Schuld und eines dramatischen Ereignisses, das sich ausgerechnet in der Kirche vollzieht. Meyers Erzählung kreist um Gewissenskonflikte, Verdrängung, religiöse Überzeugungen und menschliche Abgründe.

Ein junger Müllerssohn, vom eigenen Vater als „Taugenichts" verspottet, zieht mit nichts als seiner Geige in die Welt hinaus. Er gelangt nach Wien, gerät in ein Netz aus Kunst, Liebe und höfischer Gesellschaft – und verliebt sich in eine geheimnisvolle Frau. Mit poetischer Leichtigkeit, musikalischem Klang und verträumten Begegnungen entwirft Eichendorff ein zeitloses Bild von Freiheit, Selbstfindung und romantischer Sehnsucht.

Der junge Offizier Hermann ist von der Legende um eine alte Gräfin besessen, die angeblich die geheime Formel für den sicheren Kartengewinn kennt. Doch was als Neugier beginnt, wird zur gefährlichen Obsession – und führt ihn Schritt für Schritt in den Abgrund. Pique Dame verbindet psychologische Spannung mit stilistischer Eleganz – ein literarisches Meisterwerk zwischen Rationalität und Aberglauben, Liebe und Berechnung.

Gabby Ashford has just survived an attempt on her life. Detectives have connected her story to two other cases in the area: Professional women drugged at a bar, brought to their homes, and drowned in their bathtubs. Gabby, who miraculously woke up in her own bathtub unharmed, could be the key to finding a serial killer on the loose - but she has no memory of the attack. Gabby admits herself to a high-end rehabilitation center to recover, and to seek the help of a psychiatrist renowned for his work with memory recovery.

O trabalho pesado, os maus tratos, a falta de liberdade, o desrespeito aos direitos básicos... Um dia, os trabalhadores resolveram dizer "basta" e deram início a uma revolução, expulsando de vez seu carrasco para bem longe! Infelizmente, o paraíso de justiça e igualdade com que sonharam não passou de uma grande ilusão. Claro que, neste livro, os trabalhadores são animais e os líderes do novo regime, porcos. Uma fábula satírica, genialmente criada por George Orwell, aclamada mundialmente e que chega em uma edição super especial para os leitores da Editora do Brasil.

Sophie Appersett is quite willing to marry outside of her class to ensure the survival of her family. But the darkly handsome Mr. Edward Sharpe is no run-of-the-mill London merchant. He's grim and silent. A man of little emotion - or perhaps no emotion at all. After two months of courtship, she's ready to put an end to things. But severing ties with her taciturn suitor isn't as straightforward as Sophie envisioned.

A girl suffering from paralyzing night terrors finds a missing poster hanging from the door of her apartment building. On that poster is a photograph of a frighteningly familiar face. It's her. Only, she's never seen this photo before and something about its grin scares her. How its eyes seem to follow her no matter where she finds herself in the room.

When overwhelmed stay-at-home mom Alexis finds herself at odds with her husband after she’s charged with a DUI, she is given one chance to get her family back: complete AA and admit her faults. The problem is, she’s never had a drinking problem and has no idea what caused the blackout that led to her arrest. Still, she’s committed to working through the program, if that’s what it takes to be reunited with her two young children. But when she connects with a new friend, Farrah, she’s empowered to take a closer look at her husband’s role in her downfall.

In this tale of adventure, murder, snakes, revenge, and zombies, the Royal Governor of Jamaica sends an S.O.S. to London, asking urgently for help in putting down a burgeoning slave rebellion. London replies by sending Lieutenant-Colonel Lord John Grey, with half a battalion of infantry, a company of artillery, and his trusty valet, Tom Byrd.

Carol Langstrom hates Christmas. Growing up in a dysfunctional home, with a birthday on December 25 and too many dashed childhood expectations, she would rather avoid the holiday season. And working in the design industry where she manages seasonal decor for wealthy, entitled clients certainly hasn't helped!

Questo libro contiene tutte le raccolte di novelle scritte da Verga, prima pubblicate su varie riviste e poi in libro: "Primavera e altri racconti", "Vita dei campi", "Novelle rusticane", "Per le vie", "Drammi intimi", "Vagabondaggio", "I ricordi del capitano d'Arce", "Don Candeloro e C." e "Racconti e bozzetti". Alcune raccolte sono focalizzate sull'ambiente più tipico e confacente alla scrittura di Verga, la realtà siciliana, altre sono ambientate nelle varie citta in cui Verga ha vissuto o che ha visitato, soprattutto Milano.

Le voci delle narratrici interpretano quattro novelle del 'maestro' del Decadentismo italiano Gabriele D'Annunzio. Egli ha esplorato il misticismo estetico e l'irrazionale mettendoli in relazione con la sua natura sensuale. Coll'abbandono della ragione come mezzo di conoscenza D'Annunzio si arrende all'istintualità e alla sensualità, vedendo in esse la via per vivere la vita più profondamente e sondare i misteri dell'Ego, come dire sondare i misteri della natura.