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The great poet Antonio Machado was initially inspired by modernism, matured as a poet in symbolism and embraced an almost ascetic thought in his aphorisms. His life journey ran from childhood in a courtyard in Seville to maturity as a teacher in the fields of Castile and, finally, Colliure's death in French exile. This selection of poems offers a perfect sample of his work and of his free and unbearable character.

Translation of: Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

"Pinocchio is one of Italy's literary contributions to the world. This is a beloved classic that allows readers to experience cruelty, humor, and fantasy in a single work. Pinocchio is a naèive puppet that must learn from his mistakes, become responsible, and transform himself into a real boy. He's able to do all this, thanks to Jiminy Cricket, his conscience, and the guidance of Geppetto and his fairy godmother, who personify and paternal and maternal love."--

Head of the Bloomsbury Group -- one of the most brilliant generations of the intellectuals in British culture-- and a novelist with an almost mythical aura, Virginia Woolf was also an teacher of essay. The phrase that lends the title of the book «A woman needs money and a room of one's own to dedicate to literature', generated great controversy in its time and has been misunderstood to the point of exhaustion. Where some saw elitism, Woolf wanted to vindicate the figure of the empowered woman through her writings and her economic independence, as a first step towards full realization. Woolf thus became the model author of the second wave of feminism, and offers us an intense and exciting reading that has become a contemporary classic.

Published in 1924, Twenty love poems and a song of despair is one of the greatest exponents of Latin American literary modernism, which placed the young Pablo Neruda at the forefront of poetry in the Spanish language, in a fascinating journey that culminated in being awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971.

Northanger Abbey is Jane Austen's freest and most unorthodox work. Although it was her first work, fate and a negligent editor made it appear as though it was published posthumously. This is relevant, because in a way Northanger Abbey is the Quixote of ghost novels, because of the attitude of the protagonist Catherine Morland, a fanciful young woman fascinated by reading gothic novels who wants to experience adventures and mysteries while her surroundings only care about finding her a suitable husband, as per the hilarious parody of novels of this genre. All this translates into a work so full of literary references as a source of inspiration and enjoyment for new generations of readers.

The short stories of The Jungle Book and its sequel, which we have brought together in a single volume, make up an immortal book, which the animals are the true protagonists and in whose fables Kipling teaches us the importance of respect for nature, as well as collaboration and fellowship in a changing world increasingly in need of values.

"Ana de Tejas Verdes es la primera de las nueve novelas en las que Lucy Maud Montgomery narra la vida de Ana Shirley, una niäna de once aänos que deja el orfanato para irse a vivir a Tejas Verdes, la granja de los hermanos Cuthbert. Gracias a su carâacter imaginativo, inteligente, alegre, fuerte y luchador, se gana no solo el corazâon de su familia adoptiva, Matthew y Marilla, sino tambiâen el de todos los habitantes de Avonlea. Adaptada al cine, a la televisiâon, al anime e incluso al musical, Ana de Tejas Verdes es un hermoso canto a la importancia de la familia, la amistad y los sueänos."--

Existen pocas fiestas tan populares como la Navidad, cuyas tradiciones más arraigadas datan de la época victoriana. A la estela del famoso "Cuento de Navidad" de Charles Dickens eclosionó todo un subgénero literario, y numerosos autores de lenguas y géneros distintos se inspiraron en esta festividad para crear maravillosos relatos, cada uno desde su propia mirada y con su particular voz. Esta selección nos acerca a esta celebración y nos permite reencontrarnos con la magia de la Navidad. There are few holidays as popular as Christmas, the most deeply rooted traditions of which date back to Victorian times. In the wake of Cuento de Navidad by Charles Dickens, a whole literary subgenre emerged, and many authors from different languages ​​and genres were inspired to create wonderful stories, each from their own perspective and with their own particular voice. This selection brings us closer to this celebration and allows us to rediscover the magic of Christmas.

El presente volumen recoge este y otros de sus poemas más célebres en una edición bilingüe que brinda al lector una oportunidad de disfrutar de la musicalidad, la métrica y la rima originales. El libro incluye un desplegable del poema El cuervo con espléndidas ilustraciones de la artista Sara Morante que lo convierten en un extraordinario libro-objeto imprescindible para todos los amantes de Edgar Allan Poe This volume collects El cuervo and other famous poems by Edgar Allan Poe in a bilingual edition that gives the reader an opportunity to enjoy the original musicality, meter, and rhyme. The book includes a foldout of the poem El cuervo with splendid illustrations by the artist Sara Morante that make it an especially desirable collector's item for all lovers of Edgar Allan Poe.

Se trata de una de las piedras angulares del terror moderno que ilustra a la perfección el estilo de las novelas góticas. La historia gira en torno al abad Ambrosio, un hombre pretendidamente virtuoso que en realidad está entregado a la lujuria. Mordaz y terrible al mismo tiempo, El monje no ha perdido un ápice de esa fuerza que fascinó al público ya desde su primera publicación. This novel is one of the cornerstones of modern horror that perfectly illustrates the style of Gothic novels. The story revolves around Abbot Ambrosio, a supposedly virtuous man who is actually given over to lust. Sharp and terrible at the same time, El monje has not lost an iota of that force that fascinated the public since its first publication.

"Objeto de escâandalo en su momento, la novela hubo de sortear la censura del râegimen de Napoleâon III y sentâo las bases del realismo literario. Emma Bovary representa la rebeliâon contra el encorsetamiento que impone la opresiva sociedad burguesa de la Francia rural decimonâonica y su profunda insatisfacciâon vital. Emma huye de un matrimonio infeliz, pero tambiâen de un mundo que no estâa hecho a su medida, de una âepoca que no es la suya."--

"Shy young Fanny Price is sent to live with wealthy relatives at Mansfield Park, where of her four cousins only Edmund show her any real kindness. When the wealthy, flirtatious Henry Crawford and his vivacious sister Mary arrive in the neighbourhood, Fanny's world is thrown into disarray. Edmund falls under the spell of Mary while Henry declares his love for Fanny--but the path to happiness doesn't run smoothly."--

Carmilla was originally serialised in the magazine The Dark Blue between 1871 and 1872.

Presents an illustrated collection of seventeen horror stories.

"This volume contains a selection of literary discussions from authors that have one common goal: the pursuit of perfection through storytelling. Read first-hand accounts from collectors, passionate editors, aspiring writers, and seasoned pros."--

Escribir un buen cuento es una tarea exigente, tanto o más difícil que escribir una gran novela. Cuando un autor logra plasmar todas las emociones humanas y crear retratos imperecederos de personajes en un relato, identificamos el verdadero genio literario y la lectura se convierte en un intenso placer, dado que contienen los mismos ingredientes que una gran novela, pero se leen en poco tiempo. La presente selección permitirá a los amantes de la buena literatura disfrutar de los mejores relatos cortos de grandes autores, con una gran variedad de temáticas y estilos. Writing stories is no easy task, and writing short stories can prove to be even more challenging. Whenever an author is able to translate human emotions, depict vivid images, and bring relatable characters to life, as readers, we come face to face with literary genius. Short stories offer the same ingredients you find in your favorite novels, but in a much quicker read. This versatile collection is wonderful for those that enjoy short stories written by acclaimed writers.

"La literatura româantica es un gâenero rico y vigoroso que apela a lo mâas profundo del alma. Nuestras ilusiones y miedos mâas âintimos encuentran su reflejo en los amores secretos, celos incontrolables y pasiones desbordadas que albergan los 22 relatos de esta recopilaciâon. Los grandes autores del siglo XIX, desde Mary Shelley hasta Antâon Châejov, concurren en estas pâaginas y recrean una atmâosfera histâorica que convive con el realismo. Los finales felices se alternan con los amargos, pero todas las historias versan, en âultima instancia, sobre ese sentimiento universal que es el amor."--

Basada en las experiencias de la propia autora, Agnes Grey es la historia de superaciâon de una joven idealista y perseverante a partes iguales, dispuesta a abrirse camino pese a las dificultades. Anne Brontèe entrega una obra maestra majestuosamente escrita y con un mensaje tan implacable como atemporal. --

In 1893, Arthur Conan Doyle decided to murder Sherlock Holmes, the most famous detective of all time. The sweeping success of the novels and stories published by The Strand Magazine did not allow him to focus on his historical novels. Thus, he wrote "The Final Problem", which closes this volume, with the intention of concluding this narrative cycle. Readers did not forgive him, and Doyle was forced to resurrect his already immortal character. The 12 stories collected in this volume form a diptych with The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and contain many of the best moments of the so-called "Holmesian canon".

Hijo de un carpintero, Julian Sorel se inspira en los escritos de Napoleâon para conquistar las alturas de la sociedad. Sin embargo, su plan inicial de abrirse camino en la iglesia se ve frustrado cuando se ve obligado a aceptar un empleo como tutor, y este emprendedor social imprudente ciertamente no ha considerado los peligros de enamorarse. La novela de Stendhal es un estudio divertido y picante de la hipocresâia y el libre albedrâio en la Francia posnapoleâonica.

"H. P. Lovecraft is one of the great masters of cosmic horror and the undisputed pillar of terror. In this compilation are some of the author's first stories, as well as the great classics he published during the 1920s and 1930s, and in which he already foreshadowed his major thematic concerns and his hallmarks as an author"--