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"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."--

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

"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."--

"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. --

"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"--

As one the Bard's most celebrated tragedies, Romeo y Julieta has captivated the hearts of entire generations of readers and spectators. The story of doomed love between young lovers Romeo Montesco and Julieta Capuleto is still as touching as it was more than five centuries ago, and the unhappy ending, familiar as it may be may to many, still has the power to touch a soft chord in every reader's heart.

Translation of: Le fantãome de l'opâera.

Two sisters of opposing temperaments share the pangs of tragic love, and their mutual suffering brings a closer understanding between the two sisters, and true love finally triumphs.

"Charles Perrault is, along with the brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, one of the pillars on which the tales of the western world are sustained. In his fantasy universe he mixed oral tradition with the compilation of ancient legends and inaugurated a literary genre: that of fairy tales. His stories have been able to survive the passage of time and mark dozens of generations, since they all contain valuable teachings and a freshness that make their reading an enormous pleasure."--Based on page 4 of cover

"Anna Karenina es, junto con la monumental Guerra y paz, una de las obras claves de Lev Tolstoi, en la que vemos todas las seänas de identidad del gran realismo ruso: fina crâitica social y multitud de personajes con una profundidad psicolâogica asombrosa. Las desventuras de Anna Karenina y su afâan por integrarse en una sociedad hipâocrita que la margina por adâultera, pero perdona los desmanes de su amante, nos hacen reflexionar sobre la invisibilizaciâon de la mujer a la par que nos ofrecen un fresco monumental de la Rusia decimonâonica y todas sus contradicciones."--Provided by publisher.

Translation of The Dunwich horror and other stories.

Translation of: Cinq semaines en ballon.

Presents Homer's classical account of the war between the Greeks and the Trojans from Agamemnon's visit by the priest Chryses to the burial of Hektor.

This classic is best known for kindling modern philosophy. Descartes questions any knowledge that is derived from our treacherous, human senses; in order to find truth, one must question what is "known." This is what has led many to realize that our ability to doubt is the result of our ability to think. It is the only certainty we have in life. Only our ability to reason can prove that we exist. Today, it's a principle that we can easily take for granted, but in its day, it sparked the deductive method that is so prevalent in our time.

"Despuâes de mudarse a Long Island, Nueva York, el narrador Nick Carraway visita a su prima, Daisy Buchanan, a su esposo, Tom, y al vecino, Jay Gatsby. Gatsby y Daisy Buchanan pronto comienzan una aventura que conduce a la muerte de Gatsby."--

Epicteto, un esclavo que tuvo que exiliarse de Roma precisamente por sus ideas filosóficas, nos ha legado sus consejos para hallar la tranquilidad de espíritu conociéndonos a nosotros mismos y a la naturaleza. Aquí se encuentra condensada la regla de oro de la filosofía estoica: el secreto de la felicidad y de nuestra plenitud depende solo de nosotros; se basa en nuestra capacidad para centrarnos en lo que podemos cambiar y aceptar lo que escapa a nuestro control. Una obra esencial de la sabiduría que enseña a vivir hablándonos clara y directamente de la amistad, del amor, de los placeres y de otros aspectos de la vida cotidiana. Epictetus, who was born a slave, took political asylum in Rome due to his philosophical ideologies. He left us his advice and guidance to find the spiritual peace that comes from understanding the natural world and ourselves. Here, you'll immerse yourself in his stoic philosophy, which encompasses the secret to happiness and how our bliss is solely dependent on ourselves. His wisdom is based on the ability to focus on what we can change and accepting the things that our beyond our control. This is a must-read classic that is full of wisdom. It acts as a guide toward friendship, love, and the joys of everyday life.