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Three short Christmas tales written in the 1850s. In "The Cricket on the Hearth" and "The Holly-Tree," misunderstandings between lovers…
are cleared up in time to make the holiday cheerful. Similarly, in "The Haunted House," lovers are eventually unitedThe one and only Ivan: A Newbery Award Winner (The one And Only Ser.)
By Katherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao. 2012
Ivan the gorilla has lived comfortably for years in a down-and-out, circus-themed mall. But when baby elephant Ruby arrives, Ivan…
decides that he must find her a better life. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2012The hundred dresses
By Eleanor Estes. 2004
The girls in her class mock Wanda Petronski because she claims to have a hundred dresses lined up in her…
closet but wears the same faded dress everyday. And they tease her about her Polish last name. Then Wanda stops coming to school. For grades 3-6. Newbery Honor. 1944Two classic works by English Puritan John Bunyan (1628-1688). In the allegorical tale Pilgrim's Progress, the protagonist, burdened by sin,…
leaves the City of Destruction to find Zion, the city of God. His journey embodies Christian teachings. In Grace Abounding, Bunyan recounts his conversion and spiritual growth. 2004Alice Illustrated: 120 Images from the Classic Tales of Lewis Carroll
By Mark Burstein, Jeff A Menges, Barry Moser. 2012
Few books of the past 200 years have captured the imagination of illustrators like Carroll's tale of Wonderland. This original…
compilation features the interpretations of dozens of artists, including Arthur Rackham, Charles Robinson, and original illustrator John Tenniel. Editor Jeff Menges discusses the artists and their work, and noted collector Mark Burstein shares a bibliophile's perspective.Four Major Plays, Volume I
By Henrik Ibsen, Rolf Fjelde, Joan Templeton. 2006
Four Major Plays: Volume IA Doll HouseThe Wild DuckHedda GablerThe Master BuilderAmong the greatest and best known of Ibsen's works,…
these four plays brilliantly exemplify his landmark contributions to the theater: his realistic dialogue, probing of social problems, and depiction of characters' inner lives as well as their actions. Rich in symbolism and often autobiographical, each of these dramas deals convincingly and provocatively with such universal themes as greed, fear, and sexual hostility, and confronts the eternal conflict between reality and illusion. These Rolf Fjelde translations have been widely acclaimed as the definitive versions of the major works of the father of modern theater.Translated and with a Foreword by Rolf Fjeldeand a New Afterword by Joan TempletonCuentos de Navidad
By Charles Dickens. 2012
En 2012 se cumplen doscientos años del nacimiento de Charles Dickens, el escritor por antonomasia de la Inglaterra victoriana, y…
uno de los autores más grandes de todos los tiempos. Entre sus obras más populares se cita siempre su extraordinaria novela corta Cuento de Navidad, donde retrata a un avaro ricachón, Ebenezer Scrooge, que recibe la visita moralizante de los espíritus de las navidades pasadas, las presentes y las futuras. Pero Dickens es autor de otros muchos relatos relacionados con la época navideña, que se reúnen, por primera vez en castellano, en este volumen. La Navidad es uno de los personajes dickensianos por excelencia, la época del año en la que sus asuntos favoritos, la pobreza, la caridad, la compasión, la ternura, la solidaridad o la esperanza, se dirimen y cobran mayor relevancia.Four Major Plays, Volume I
By Henrik Ibsen, Rolf Fjelde, Joan Templeton. 2006
Four Major Plays: Volume IA Doll HouseThe Wild DuckHedda GablerThe Master BuilderAmong the greatest and best known of Ibsen's works,…
these four plays brilliantly exemplify his landmark contributions to the theater: his realistic dialogue, probing of social problems, and depiction of characters' inner lives as well as their actions. Rich in symbolism and often autobiographical, each of these dramas deals convincingly and provocatively with such universal themes as greed, fear, and sexual hostility, and confronts the eternal conflict between reality and illusion. These Rolf Fjelde translations have been widely acclaimed as the definitive versions of the major works of the father of modern theater.Translated and with a Foreword by Rolf Fjeldeand a New Afterword by Joan TempletonDel abuso de las palabras (Serie Great Ideas #Volumen 35)
By John Locke. 2014
Ideas que han cambiado el mundo A lo largo de la historia, algunos libros han cambiado el mundo. Han transformado…
la manera en que nos vemos a nosotros mismos y a los demás. Han inspirado el debate, la discordia, la guerra y la revolución. Han iluminado, indignado, provocado y consolado. Han enriquecido vidas, y también las han destruido. Taurus publica las obras de los grandes pensadores, pioneros, radicales y visionarios cuyas ideas sacudieron la civilización y nos impulsaron a ser quienes somos. John Locke modificó el rumbo de la filosofía al asegurar que la razón es la llave al conocimiento. Opiniones, percepción, ideas, verdad o lenguaje son algunos de los temas tratados en estos textos, que sin duda forman parte de los que más han influido en el pensamiento occidental.The Inferno: (The Definitive Illustrated Edition) (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics)
By Dante Alighieri, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Gustave Doré. 2016
In 1867, when Henry Wadsworth Longfellow published the first American edition of The Inferno, Dante was almost unknown in this…
country. The New England poet and educator, who taught Italian literature at Harvard, introduced Dante's literary genius to the New World with this vibrant blank verse translation of the first and most popular book of the three-part Divine Comedy. Expressed in haunting poetry of great emotional power, The Inferno chronicles Dante's passage through nine circles of the underworld and his encounters with tormented sinners. Combining Aristotelian philosophy, mythology, Roman Catholicism, and thirteenth-century Italian politics, this landmark of world literature forms a unique synthesis of the Christian, classical, and secular worlds.Dante's depictions of hell and its grotesque punishments found their ideal match in the hands of the eminent nineteenth-century illustrator Gustave Doré. Unable to find a sponsor, the artist published his stunning engravings for The Inferno at his own expense. An instant and enduring success, Doré's images made a lasting impression on the public imagination. This volume's enchanting translation and unforgettable illustrations offer readers a perfect blend of literary and artistic skill.The Inferno: (The Definitive Illustrated Edition) (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics)
By Dante Alighieri, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Gustave Doré. 2016
In 1867, when Henry Wadsworth Longfellow published the first American edition of The Inferno, Dante was almost unknown in this…
country. The New England poet and educator, who taught Italian literature at Harvard, introduced Dante's literary genius to the New World with this vibrant blank verse translation of the first and most popular book of the three-part Divine Comedy. Expressed in haunting poetry of great emotional power, The Inferno chronicles Dante's passage through nine circles of the underworld and his encounters with tormented sinners. Combining Aristotelian philosophy, mythology, Roman Catholicism, and thirteenth-century Italian politics, this landmark of world literature forms a unique synthesis of the Christian, classical, and secular worlds.Dante's depictions of hell and its grotesque punishments found their ideal match in the hands of the eminent nineteenth-century illustrator Gustave Doré. Unable to find a sponsor, the artist published his stunning engravings for The Inferno at his own expense. An instant and enduring success, Doré's images made a lasting impression on the public imagination. This volume's enchanting translation and unforgettable illustrations offer readers a perfect blend of literary and artistic skill.Frankenstein: Or, The Modern Prometheus (Collected Works Of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley)
By Elizabeth Carbe, Nino Carbe, Mary Shelley. 2016
Generations have thrilled to Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, the suspenseful tale of a well-intentioned doctorwho dares to play God and…
the misbegotten monster who wreaks a savage revenge on his creator. Combining elements of Gothic novels and Romantic sensibilities, Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus poses enduring questions about ambition, responsibility, the quest for scientific discovery and immortality, and the fate of social outcasts. Acclaimed as both the first modern horror novel and the first science-fiction novel, the story has inspired countless writers and artists as well as numerous film, theatrical, and television interpretations. Newly designed and reset, this handsome hardbound edition reprints all of Nino Carbé's starkly beautiful pen-and-ink drawings and endpieces from one of the earliest illustrated editions of Frankenstein. Bonus images include five full-color paintings created by Carbé, a noted Walt Disney artist, in the 1980s. The artist's daughter, Elizabeth Carbé, provides a new ForewordThe Nutcracker: The Original Holiday Classic
By E. T. Hoffman. 2018
On Christmas Eve, seven-year-old Marie and her eight-year-old brother Fritz anxiously await their Christmas gifts. When their godfather—a clock builder…
and toymaker—arrives, he unveils an ornate clockwork castle adorned with whirling figurines for the children. While Fritz plays with the clock, Marie is taken aside and given another gift—a nutcracker. After Fritz grabs the nutcracker from Marie and breaks its jaw by cracking too many nuts, their playtime ends and they head off to bed. When the clock strikes twelve, magic makes its way into this enduring tale and an epic battle ensues. This timeless classic, featuring all-new full-color and black-and-white illustrations by artist Arkady Roytman and abridged text by Gina Gold, is the perfect story to get anyone in the holiday spirit!El Robinson suizo (edición ilustrada)
By Johann Wyss. 2015
Grandes Clásicos Literatura Random House rescata una de las mejores historias sobre naufragios y supervivencia, en una edición de colección…
revisada e ilustrada. Este clásico imprescindible de la literatura alemana del siglo XIX forma parte de la larga tradición de la literatura popular y de aventuras. En ella se narra la supervivencia de toda una familia en una exótica isla desierta después de haber naufragado ante sus costas. Inspirado por el Robinson Crusoe de Daniel Defoe, el pastor suizo Johann Wyss ideó esta historia para entretener y educar a sus hijos. Precisamente fue uno de ellos, Johann Rudolf, quien en 1812 se encargó de editar y publicar la novela de su padre, y el éxito fue inmediato. Después de una infinidad de traducciones y adaptaciones, recuperamos este clásico en una nueva edición revisada e ilustrada.El progreso del peregrino: Un clásico cristiano ilustrado
By John Bunyan. 2020
Impresionantes ilustraciones pintadas a mano y comentarios esclarecedores dan vida a esta obra maestra. Escrito desde la celda de la…
cárcel de Bunyan, El progreso del peregrino representa evocativamente una historia de lucha, perseverancia y fe. Con anotaciones y arte a través del libro, esta edición te invita a descubrir de nuevo la riqueza y los matices de este querido clásico.Originalmente escrito para el hombre común, el clásico cristiano de John Bunyan también ha encontrado su camino en las bibliotecas de académicos y universidades, una verdadera obra maestra para todos los tiempos. Su riqueza histórica, su simbolismo elocuente y su prosa deslumbrante han resistido la prueba del tiempo, y esta nueva edición ayuda a los lectores a apreciar la belleza perdurable que se encuentra en las palabras de Bunyan.Para los fanáticos desde hace mucho tiempo del cuento de Bunyan, o para aquellos que lo han encontrado por primera vez, esta edición ilustrada ofrece una nueva belleza y perspectiva. A los fanáticos del texto les encantarán las hermosas escenas pintadas a mano al comienzo de cada capítulo, y los lectores obtendrán una comprensión más profunda de la alegoría a partir de las anotaciones insertadas en cada capítulo de este cuento clásico.El progreso del peregrino ha inspirado a los lectores a través de los siglos a perseverar en su fe. Desde su publicación en 1678, este libro ha sido traducido a más de 200 idiomas. Es un best seller mundial, solo superado por la Biblia, y se ha convertido en un sello distintivo entre académicos y teólogos de todo el mundo. ¡Un elemento básico para cualquier biblioteca doméstica!This ebook is a collection of the complete writings of Bhagat Singh, an Indian socialist revolutionary whose two acts of…
dramatic violence against the British in India and execution at age 23 made him a folk hero of the Indian independence movement. Works included: The Problem of Punjab's Language and Script Blood Sprinkled on the Day of Holi Babbar Akalis on the Crucifix Beware, Ye Bureaucracy Letter to Shaheed Sukhdev The Red Pamphlet Joint Statement of Bhagat Singh and B. K. Dutt in the Assembly Bomb Case Hunger-strikers' Demands Letter to I.G. (Prisons), Punjab Mianwali Jail Message to Punjab Students' Conference Letter to Sukhdev Regarding Suicide Reasons for Refusing to Attend the Court Telegram on Lenin's Death Anniversary Hunger-Strikers' Demands Reiterated Regarding the LCC Ordinance Letter to Jaidev Gupta Justice Hilton Must Also Go Letter to Father Why I am an atheist? Letter to B. K. Dutt To Young Political Workers Regarding Line of Defence In Hari Kishan's Case Last Petition Introduction to DreamlandNoah's Ark and Other Bible Stories From the Old Testament
By Enid Blyton. 2016
A beautiful cloth-bound gift edition of the best-known Old Testament stories retold with clarity and empathy by Enid Blyton, the…
world's best-loved storyteller.'For the child in all of us, however old we are, this book is a real treasure' - from the introduction by Pam Rhodes.The stories previously appeared in magazines and anthologies from the 40s and 60s. This collection contains the original texts, black and white illustrations and the following stories:Adam and Eve in the Beautiful Garden Noah's Ark Joseph's Amazing Journey The Baby in the Bulrushes Moses and the Burning Bush A Path through the Sea Bread from the Sky Samson, the Strong Giant Gideon, the Brave Soldier Daniel in the Lion's Den The Little Slave Girl David, the Shepherd Boy The Giant, GoliathTrue Love: Nantucket Brides Book 1 (Nantucket Brides)
By Jude Deveraux. 2013
Escape to glorious Nantucket in this truly enchanting summer read... True Love begins New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux's…
breathtaking Nantucket Brides trilogy, introducing characters from a new generation of Montgomery-Taggerts, the beloved family from her classic novels.Just as Alix Madsen is finishing up architectural school, Adelaide Kingsley dies and wills her, for one year, the use of a charming nineteenth-century Nantucket house. Alix accepts the quirky bequest, in part because it gives her time to plan her best friend's storybook wedding.But it seems that Adelaide Kingsley had a rather specific task for Alix: to solve the strange disappearance of one of the Kingsley women, Valentina, more than two hundred years ago. If that wasn't troubling enough, Alix must deal with the arrogant (and extremely good-looking) architect Jared Montgomery, who is living in the property's guesthouse and who harbours secrets of his own.As sparks fly, the ghosts of the past begin to reveal themselves. Finding their lives inextricably entwined with the turbulent fortunes of their ancestors, Alix and Jared discover that only by righting the wrongs of the past can they hope to be together.Jude Deveraux. Love stories to enchant you.Look for the next in gorgeous stories in the Nantucket Brides series, For All Time and Ever After.Rope
By Patrick Hamilton. 1929
The brilliantly tense play that became Hitchcock's masterpiece, starring James Stewart.Believing themselves to be intellectually superior to their contemporaries, flatmates…
Brandon and Philip murder their friend David Kentley purely to see if they can get away with it. They then throw a cocktail party, serving food from the top of the trunk where they have hidden David's body. Their guests include both David's father and fiancée, as well as college lecturer Rupert Cadell, who becomes increasingly suspicious as the evening wears on.The First Christmas and Other Bible Stories From the New Testament
By Enid Blyton. 2016
A beautiful cloth-bound gift edition containing 16 of the best-known New Testament stories retold for children, by Enid Blyton, one…
of the world's best-loved storytellers. The perfect Christmas gift.'Enid Blyton's retelling of Christ's own stories and the meaning of His time on Earth is full of love - Christ's love for us, our love for each other - and Enid's caring and timeless love for children everywhere' - from the introduction by Pam Rhodes.Enid Blyton has been delighting readers for more than seventy years. Find more retold religious stories in Noah's Ark and Other Bible Stories and The Land of Far Beyond. Enid's best-loved characters include Noddy the wooden boy, Timmy the dog from The Famous Five and the mischievous twins Pat and Isabel O'Sullivan from the much-loved boarding school series St Clare's. The stories in this collection previously appeared in magazines and anthologies from the 40s and 60s. Illustrated in black and white, the collection contains the following stories, which are episodes in the life of Christ:The First Christmas, The Shepherds in the Night, The Three Wise Men, The Angel's Warning, The Little Boy Jesus, Twelve Years Old, The Twelve Disciples, The Nobleman's Son, The Loaves and the Fishes, The Good Samaritan, The Boy Who Left Home, The Last Supper, The Capture of Jesus, The Story of Easter, Jesus on the Cross, Jesus Rises Again