This story follows the mysterious Amos Judd who immigrates to the United States as a young child from a foreign land. Being adopted by a farmer and his wife, Amos' identity is further clouded with jewels, rich garments, and extensive amounts of cash that he brings with him as a child. As the book continues we are introduced to a young women who a then older Amos falls in love to. This romance continues as the mystery behind Judd is further explored...

Meet our protagonist, a man who unexpectedly finds himself an outsider in a community he once called home. As he grapples with the inexplicable rejection from those he thought were friends, he begins to unravel a web of secrets that shroud the town in mystery.

«Agnes Grey» é um retrato gritante do isolamento, estagnação intelectual e apatia emocional que rodeava muitas das governantas de meados do século XIX. Um romance em tom muito intimista, escrito a partir da experiência da própria autora, afirmou-se como um marco da literatura que lida com a evolução social e moral da sociedade inglesa.

Em "O Moinho à Beira do Rio Floss" Eliot recria um singelo mundo campestre, habitado por personagens imperfeitas que tentam viver num mundo cheio de expectativas. Entre estas personagens, constrangidas pelo socialmente aceite, surge a figura da impulsiva e arrebatada Maggie Tulliver, que aos olhos da nossa época é uma simples moça romântica, mas que, no pacato mundo banhado pelo rio Floss, é uma rebelde que ousa juntar aos quatro verbos que...

Fay' s Men traces the adventures and misadventures of Fay Watkins, a Texas-born dancer and spiritual seeker, on the poignantly funny, circuitous path to self-realization. Prompted by her naï ve, almost quixotic idealism, Fay' s quest inspires hasty decisions in love and a disillusioning spiritual encounter that nearly knocks her off course. Undaunted, she boldly pursues her goal, journeying from home to an initiatory stint as...

Cécile ist ein Roman von Theodor Fontane. Er behandelt das Schicksal einer Frau, die immer wieder von ihrer Vergangenheit eingeholt wird und schließlich daran zerbricht. (Wikipedia)

A long, long time ago, this was the favorite story of Greek children. They believed in the existence of many gods, so they, reveled in tales and adventures in which the characters were divine. And, one of them begins like this... The classic Pandora myth that has enchanted adults and children throughout history. A box containing the pains of the world, but also carries the message of Hope. Book with colorful illustrations. Adapted text for the young...

Profound and passionate essays from one of America's greatest literary voices of the twentieth century. This Quiet Dust is a compilation of William Styron's nonfiction writings that confront significant moral questions with precision and vigor. He examines topics as diverse as the Holocaust, the American Dream, and the controversy that raged around his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Confessions of Nat Turner. In each entry, Styron expertly wields...

Hurrah for Peter Perry! is a classic children's book written by Eleanora H. Stooke. The story revolves around Peter Perry, a mischievous young boy with a heart full of adventure. Peter Perry dreams of becoming a hero like the characters in the adventure books he loves to read. One day, he stumbles upon a real-life adventure when he uncovers a hidden treasure map. Along with his loyal dog, Buster, Peter sets off on a thrilling quest to find the treasure...

Nesta obra, narrada pelo jovem escritor Ivan, dois enredos vão convergindo gradualmente. Natascha, amiga de infância e amada de Ivan, foge de casa dos pais para casar com Alyosha, o filho do Príncipe Valkovsky que não aprova esta união. Entretanto Ivan conhece Elena, uma órfã de treze anos, que é adotada por Nicolai, o pai de Natascha. E é ao contar a sua triste história que a menina consegue que Nicolai perdoe a sua filha. Uma narrativa...