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A young artist meets Stephen Crane as America's hunger for empire draws them both into warOliver Fischer, a self-styled bohemian, boardwalk caricaturist, and student at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, enrages his banker father and earns the contempt of Philadelphia's foremost realist painter Thomas Eakins when he attempts to stage Manet's scandalous painting The Luncheon on the Grass. Soon after, he is ensnarled, along with Mark Twain and Andrew Carnegie, in a clash between the Anti-Imperialist League and their expansionist foes. Sent to Key West to sketch the 1898 American invasion of Cuba, in company with war correspondent Stephen Crane, he realizes––in the flash of a naval bombardment––that our lives are suspended by a thread between radiance and annihilation.The Caricaturist, the penultimate, stand-alone book in The American Novels series, is a tragicomic portrait of America struggling to honor its most-cherished ideals at the dawn of the twentieth century.

Entre 794 et 1185, période Heian, au Japon naquit le clan Hatakira, exclusivement féminin, contraint de se réfugier sur l'île aux papillons pour échapper à la violence des hommes. Leur rencontre avec le forgeron des âmes engendra la société secrète la plus monstrueuse de l'histoire. En dépit des siècles, leur haine envers la gent masculine demeura insatiable. En 1967, le 23e maître des âmes vit le jour, pour la première fois, hors du Japon. S'agissait-il d'un bon présage ou de la manifestation d'un monde en mutation aux destins incontrôlables?À PROPOS DE L'AUTEURPassionné par le japon, les arts martiaux et plus particulièrement la voie du sabre, Hugo Reit s'en est inspiré pour l'écriture de'La prison des âmes'. Retraité, il partage son temps entre l'écriture et ses anciennes passions qui le captivent toujours.

Robert Coates nació en el norte de Irlanda y emigró a los Estados Unidos, la tierra de las oportunidades, huyendo del hambre. Compartió fogatas con los wobblies a las puertas de fábricas en huelga, viajó sin billete en mil trenes acompañando a los hobos, los temporeros vagabundos, y cantó con ambos los himnos de fraternidad escritos por Joe Hill. Pero Robert Coates es un traidor. Un chivato a sueldo de la Agencia de Detectives Pinkerton. El comienzo del siglo XX es una época de inusitada violencia en Norteamérica, con huelgas que duran meses, masacres de trabajadores y duelos dignos de un wéstern. Coates recibe la orden de infiltrarse en el naciente Industrial Workers of the World, el sindicato revolucionario que trata de organizar a las obreras textiles, a los inmigrantes, a los precarios y desempleados, sin distinción de sexo ni de raza. El One Big Union, la gran organización que necesita la sociedad venidera, la que reclama el pan pero también las rosas. En su camino, el agente provocador Coates se encontrará con personajes memorables como Dashiell Hammett, Emma Goldman, James Connolly, Upton Sinclair o Jack London, entre muchos otros.

Épopée fantastique entre le ciel et la terre, le passé et le présent, l'histoire et l'imagination,'Les trois vies d'Icomos'est le récit de la vie d'un nouveau dieu grec à travers trois époques différentes : préhellénistique, romaine et contemporaine. Dieu de la communication du charme et de la paix, il se sert de ses dons pour inspirer des personnages historiques que l'histoire a oubliés. À travers un récit fantastique peuplé de légendes, de mythologie, de poésie et d'humour, cet ouvrage est l'occasion de revisiter nos origines, de s'interroger sur notre présent et d'espérer l'avenir. À PROPOS DE L'AUTEURMichel Gras explore l'aventure d'Icomos à travers sa plume, un récit dont l'écriture s'est étalée sur vingt ans et qui repose sur une documentation étonnante. Il espère, à travers chaque page de cette œuvre, faire voyager ses lecteurs à la lisière entre le réel et l'irréel.

This radiant and thrilling debut follows a passionate love affair between two noblewomen who wish to free themselves from their repressive society, whatever the cost.“Propel[s] us into the epicentre of a 17th century Paris where breaking out of the prison of arranged marriage is only one of the many challenges confronting women.” —Lisa Appignanesi, author of Everyday MadnessIn 17th century Paris, everyone has something to hide. The noblemen and women and writers consort with fortune tellers in the confines of their homes, servants practice witchcraft and black magic, and the titled poison family members to obtain inheritance. But for the Baroness Marie Catherine, the only thing she wishes to hide is how unhappy she is in her marriage, and the pleasures she seeks outside of it.When her husband is present, the Baroness spends her days tending to her children and telling them elaborate fairy tales, but when he's gone, Marie Catherine indulges in a more liberated existence, one of forward-thinking discussions with female scholars in the salons of grand houses, and at the center of her freedom: Victoire Rose de Bourbon, Mademoiselle de Conti, the androgynous, self-assured countess who steals Marie Catherine's heart and becomes her lover.Victoire possesses everything Marie Catherine does not—confidence in her love, and a brazen fearlessness in all that she's willing to do for it. But when a shocking and unexpected murder occurs, Marie Catherine must escape. And what she discovers is the dark underbelly of a city full of people who have secrets they would kill to keep.The Disenchantment is a stunning debut that conjures an unexpected world of passion, crime, intrigue, and black magic.

14 APRILE 1970. LA MISSIONE LUNARE APOLLO 13 SUBISCE UN GUASTO ALLA NAVICELLA. HA INIZIO UN'EPICA LOTTA CONTRO IL TEMPO PER RIPORTARE I TRE UOMINI DELL'EQUIPAGGIO SANI E SALVI SULLA TERRA. Negli Anni Sessanta, alcuni uomini straordinari realizzarono il sogno di andare sulla Luna. Anche Jim Lovell, uno dei primi astronauti a partecipare ai viaggi spaziali, avrebbe dovuto mettere piede sul suolo lunare, coronando così la sua carriera già straordinaria. Ma un improvviso guasto, a 330mila km dalla base, compromise l'esito della missione Apollo 13 e costrinse la navicella a invertire la rotta, rinunciando allo sbarco. L'equipaggio riuscì miracolosamente a rimediare alla carenza d'ossigeno improvvisando una riparazione di fortuna con forbici e nastro adesivo e quindi a rientrare sulla Terra. L'incredibile sangue freddo dimostrato in quell'impresa disperata ha reso il comandante Lovell un eroe leggendario. “La missione perfetta non esiste: prima o dopo, ogni missione ha la sua grana, più o meno grave”.

Il nuovo romanzo di Alessandro Barbero, un racconto dell'11 settembre tra realtà storica e pura, trascinante, invenzione letteraria.

La suite attendue (et fin!) de la sixième série best-seller de France Lorrain, auteure désormais bien installée parmi les grosses pointures de la saga familiale québécoise. Tout est là pour combler les fans de l'auteure de La promesse des Gélinas, Au chant des marées et L'Anse-à-Lajoie! En cet été 1945, alors que la guerre s'achève enfin, la famille Veilleux attend impatiemment le retour d'Arnaud, qui s'est enrôlé sur un coup de tête l'année précédente. Si le jeune homme a donné des nouvelles sporadiques aux siens, chacun se questionne: à son retour, Arnaud reprendra-t-il sa place aux côtés de Théodore dans les champs de tabac? À Joliette, Claire et Eustache mènent une vie réglée au quart de tour et la jeune femme espère ardemment tomber enceinte comme sa sœur Violette qui attend son quatrième enfant. Mais c'est sans compter le manque d'enthousiasme de son époux, peu empressé de voir un bébé interrompre sa routine... De leur côté, Albertine et Louis filent le parfait bonheur, surtout après avoir acheté leur première maison située tout près de celle des Veilleux. Albertine est si soulagée de quitter son étouffante belle-mère Graziella! Au camp militaire de Joliette, les soldats réalisent que leur présence dans la ville tire à sa fin. Marie-Reine, toujours amoureuse de sa supérieure, ne se doute pas des nombreux bouleversements à venir et espère bientôt revoir Marguerite, qui lui a promis de revenir vivre dans la région à son retour d'Europe. Cette dernière confrontera-t-elle enfin Charline Gravel, jadis grande amie et… responsable de son expulsion du camp militaire en 1943? Rebondissements, surprises, émotions à fleur de peau volent la vedette dans une nouvelle saga qu'on dévore et dans laquelle on plonge avec délice!

FranÇoise-AthÉnaÏs de Rochechouart de Mortemart had to have Louis, King of France, but his other mistresses stood in the way. Then she meets the very helpful sorceress and AthÉnaÏs gets her wish. But soon Louis hears tales of witchcraft and poison, a conspiracy spreading through his court—like the beasts in the Versailles menagerie, courtesans are clawing their way to his favor, and his bed. He orders Lieutenant General of Police Gabriel-Nicolas de la Reynie to investigate. Mysterious deaths mount while La Reynie presses on, hauling in witches, charlatans, and the nobility alike. Grimy fingers point to AthÉnaÏs, the King's mistress, with whispers of a black mass celebrated over her naked body. Then La Reynie discovers a plot to kill her.

Alexandre Dumas'venerated classic tells a story that weaves together passion, romance, intrigue, and action into a single masterfully-told tale. The story follows d'Artagnan as he journeys into Paris, intent on joining the Musketeers of the Guard. Hotheaded and reckless, however, he offends three others - Athos, Porthos and Aramis - all of whom challenge him to a duel that very same afternoon. When set upon by the king's men for duelling illegally, the four emerge triumphant, and d'Artagnan is recruited for the exceptional skill he displayed. Their actions entangle them in a plot that runs far deeper than any of them could have thought, however, and it is up to them to thwart it and prevent war from erupting...

The final installment of the D'Artagnan Romances chronicles heroic adventures in seventeenth-century France, including the tale of “The Man in the Iron Mask.”With 1844's The Three Musketeers, Alexandre Dumas introduced the world to the immortal hero D'Artagnan and the inseparable trio of king's Musketeers: Athos, Aramis, and Porthos. Their many escapades—full of swordfights, derring-do, and chivalry—came to define the swashbuckler genre of adventure fiction. Following the second D'Artagnan novel, Twenty Years After, this third and final volume is itself separated into three parts: “The Vicomte of Bragelonne,” “Louise de la Vallière,” and “The Man in the Iron Mask.” Together they form an epic saga of risking all in the name of justice, loyalty, and friendship.

Nueva York, vísperas de Navidad de 1995. Mercedes, demorada en el aeropuerto J. F. Kennedy por una considerable tormenta de nieve siente una conexión especial por otras dos pasajeras del mismo vuelo, Clara y Cristina, con las que comparte el infortunio. Al conocerse, mientras esperan la reprogramación del vuelo, muy pronto sentirán una profunda empatía, producto quizá de un pasado que las une y que ellas ni siquiera sospechan. Basada en hechos reales, Estatuas de sal, narra una vertiginosa historia de amor y pasión en una Argentina efervescente de principios de los años setenta. Mercedes, una adolescente de clase alta, y'El Mono', cadete del Liceo Naval, comenzarán una relación que irá más allá de los prejuicios familiares y las presiones del entorno social. Mario Charriere nos adentra, de un modo impecablemente descriptivo, en el escenario socio-político de casi tres décadas de un país signado por brechas políticas e injusticias sociales que marcaron la historia. Las citas musicales, los escenarios y los diálogos de los personajes son los principales disparadores que hacen de esta excelente novela un viaje directo a aquellos recuerdos de una época que marcó a una generación.

'È il 16 giugno del 1904, Stephen Dedalus e Leopold Bloom vivono entrambi a Dublino. Diversi dalla gente che li circonda, si distinguono perché sono, ciascuno secondo le proprie capacità, due avventurieri dell'intelletto – Dedalus, il poeta e filosofo, capace di belle immagini e astruse speculazioni e Bloom, procacciatore di pubblicità, dai mezzi più rudimentali. Alla sera, Bloom e Dedalus finiscono nella stessa lite tra ubriachi e Dedalus viene messo ko da un soldato inglese. Si chiarisce così il loro rapporto. Bloom pensa malinconicamente che Stephen rappresenti quello che suo figlio avrebbe dovuto essere e Stephen, che disprezza il proprio genitore – un amabile perdigiorno –, trova una sorta di padre spirituale in questo simpatico ebreo, che, per quanto mediocre, possiede almeno la dignità dell'intelligenza. Non sono forse, in virtù del fatto che pensano e immaginano, due fuorilegge nel loro mondo? Raccontata nel modo più diretto possibile, questa è la storia dell'Ulisse.” Edmund Wilson, New Republic, 5 luglio 1922 “ Ulisse sopravvive come un termine d'arrivo della grande tradizione romantica, come l'ultimo romanzo ‘ben fatto', l'ultimo grande teatro in cui figure umane, eventi storici e tutta una società si muovono in piena azione.” Umberto Eco “ Un'opera d'arte divina, il più grande capolavoro della narrativa del Novecento.” Vladimir Nabokov “ Ulisse è il più importante contributo alla narrativa del XX secolo. Renderà immortale il suo autore così come Gargantua e Pantagruel rese immortale Rabelais, e I fratelli Karamazov Dostoevskij.” Joseph Collins, The New York Times, 28 maggio 1922 (prima recensione dell'Ulisse)

”Dumas is a master of ripping yarns full of fearless heroes, poisonous ladies and swashbuckling adventurers.”-The Guardian “I do not say there is no character as well-drawn in Shakespeare (as D'Artagnan). I do say that there is none that I love so wholly.”-Robert Louis Stevenson “a masterpiece which remains as fresh and living as if it were written yesterday.”-J. Lucas-Dubreton With it's extraordinary and intoxicating narrative Alexandre Dumas's The Three Musketeers(1844) has captivated the imaginations of readers for hundreds of years. The deliriously robust adventure follows the journey of a swaggering young Gascon who yearns to become an elite Musketeer of the guard of the Ancien Régime of 17th century France. This timeless novel of intrigue and romance, initially published in French as Les Trois Mousquetaires in 1844, begins as the young hero D'Artagnan journeys from his home in the province of Gascony to Paris to fulfill his dream of seeking a fortune. A skillful swordman, noble and intelligent, he is given a letter of introduction to the head of the King's Musketeers, the distinguished Monsieur de Treville. During his first stop at an inn, D'Artagnan is involved in a fight, and his letter is stolen. Undeterred by his setback, he meets Treville at his headquarters, and is given a post as a King's Guard to prove his worthiness of becoming a Musketeer. After a contentious run-in with three of the most notable of the King's Musketeers, he agrees to a duel. The bout with the distinguished Athos, the reticent Aramis, and the brash Portos result in a remarkable friendship between the four men. The masterful story of the intrigues and the adventure of D'Artagnan and the three Musketeers, is a timeless classic and has been the inspiration of numerous film, television, and stage adaptations. /p> With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Three Musketeers is both modern and readable. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

In fuga dalla Germania nazista alla vigilia della guerra, la famiglia Schwarts si trasferisce in un piccolo paese dello stato di New York. Il padre, che in patria si era laureato ed era stato un professore di matematica e tipografo, è costretto ad accettare l'unico lavoro disponibile, il becchino. Ma i pregiudizi dei concittadini nei confronti dei nuovi arrivati e la fragilità degli Schwarts, ancora provati dalle esperienze vissute in Europa, portano a una tragedia imprevedibile. Rebecca, la figlia dello straniero, è costretta a crescere in fretta e a imparare presto, insieme al piccolo Niley, che in fondo l'America è anche questo: partire e reinventarsi. Riuscirà quel giovane, immenso e violento paese a proteggere una madre e suo figlio? Dal genio letterario di Joyce Carol Oates, un romanzo sulle radici che tengono unita una famiglia, nonostante tutto. Una storia che scopre le contraddizioni del mondo in cui viviamo, che parla dei muri che ci dividono e dei gesti d'amore che li possono abbattere. “ La prosa di Oates è cruda, forte e oscilla tra la speranza e la disperazione, tra l'amore e l'odio.” The Observer “ Questo libro è un'importante aggiunta allo straordinario canone di Joyce Carol Oates.” The Guardian “ Forse il Grande scrittore americano è donna.” The Herald

Après les événements de Pearl Harbor, les Japonais attaquent Hong Kong et le quotidien de Luk Pakchoi se retrouve partagé entre la mafia et les renseignements britanniques.En 1936, Luk Pakchoi fuit son village natal et sa femme pour s'enrôler dans l'armée d'un seigneur de la guerre. Très vite, il déserte et se réfugie à Hong Kong, alors colonie britannique. D'abord tireur de pousse-pousse, il parvient à se tailler une place de choix au sein de la plus grande triade chinoise. Mais lorsque, au lendemain de Pearl Harbor, les Japonais attaquent Hong Kong, son existence bascule. Quel camp choisir? Le jour, il est chef mafieux, et ses nuits, il les partage avec un officier de renseignement britannique.Entre passé colonial et sociétés secrètes, luttes révolutionnaires et amours interdites, Hong Kong Gang est le polar vrai de la Chine moderne. Parfois doux, toujours dur, souvent drôle, le Hong Kong fiévreux de Ma Kafai bat comme un coeur à vif.Plongez-vous dans un polar historique chinois trépidant au coeur de Hong Kong, qui mêle amours interdites, luttes révolutionnaires, sociétés secrètes et passé colonial!EXTRAITAprès cet épisode, ils n'abordèrent plus jamais le sujet. Mais Ah Kuen était devenue une autre femme. Les larmes de cette nuit-là avaient balayé tous ses souvenirs, comme un flot impétueux, ou peut-être l'avaient-elles précipitée dans un monde nouveau et poussée à repartir à zéro. Elle était plus souriante, plus bavarde, et le soir, ses exigences étaient toujours plus fortes. Tous les deux ou trois jours, elle incitait Pakchoi à lui monter dessus, ou elle le chevauchait carrément et ondulait sur lui comme une louve affamée qui l'aurait choisi pour proie. Au début, Pakchoi trouvait cela excitant et répondait généreusement à ses attentes. Mais, après une dizaine de fois, son intérêt se mit à décroître au point qu'il ressentait une certaine appréhension en voyant leur lit. Il prétextait un travail urgent de menuiserie, il allait même jusqu'à dire qu'il craignait de troubler son sommeil. Il emportait ses outils dans la cour et travaillait toute la nuit sans oser regagner leur chambre. À plusieurs reprises, Ah Kuen, contre toute attente, se précipita en furie dans la cour et empoigna Pakchoi pour le ramener dans leur lit.À PROPOS DE L'AUTEURMa Kafai est professeur de sociologie à l'Université de Hong Kong. Pour écrire ce premier roman, il a eu accès à des archives inédites qu'il a colorées de souvenirs familiaux et d'anecdotes puisées dans la vie quotidienne des petites gens et de la pègre. Dès sa publication, en octobre 2016, Hong Kong Gang a connu un immense succès dans toute l'Asie.

In the darkest depths of the Bastille, a man has been robbed of his freedom and identity, denied any knowledge of the nature of his crimes. Only a handful of people, including the corrupt King Louis XIV and his mother, Queen Anne, know who the prisoner is and why he has been locked away. But the secret of the man in the iron mask is about to be revealed. Long after d'Artagnan first journeyed to Paris to join the elite guardsmen known as the Musketeers, he remains in the service of the crown. His fellow swordsmen Athos, Aramis, and Porthos have long since moved on, but their paths will cross once again when the king is kidnapped and the mysterious prisoner disappears. To save France, d'Artagnan must uncover the connection between the two events and decide where his true loyalties lie—with the monarchy, or his old friends?

'Brighton Kent, an Australian archaeologist, discovers an ancient historical manuscript in a tomb in Syria, bordering Israel, which reveals the writings of Christ. But this manuscript has a strange power: Christ appears personally to Brighton. Following this ecstasy experience, Brighton transmigrates to France of 1789 on the eve of the birth of revolutionary hostilities. Apparently supported by the divine will but barely understanding what is expected of him, Brighton falls in love with Queen Marie-Antoinette, all the while distinguishing his fame through various'miracles'…'A fascinating intrigue that relives a famous episode of the history of France by leaning on the supernatural. The great names of history are fleshed out and become thereby even more human and more charming. The author takes an original approach to show us our history through the eyes of a foreigner, and perhaps this is the best way of understanding it. A history lesson led by the beating drum…'Paris Journal Review.

The courageous musketeers—Athos, D'Artagnan, Aramis, and Porthos—return to sword fighting in the final installment of the D'Artagnan Romances. When Aramis visits the Bastille, an infamous French prison, he meets a mysterious man who wears an iron mask and claims to be the King of France's secret twin brother. While France suffers under King Louis XIV's rule, Aramis initiates an elaborate plan to free the prisoner and overthrow the corrupt king with the masked man's help. Will the musketeers survive their most daring adventure yet, filled with nefarious politics, deceitful royals, and clashing loyalties? This is an unabridged English translation of French author Alexandre Dumas's swashbuckling historical novel, which was first published in serial form between 1847 and 1850.

ESTP are freedom lovers, like to be among people and are always ready to get down to business. In this book you will find two classic novels specially selected to please the tastes of the ESTP. These are works by renowned authors that will surely bring reflections, insights and fun to people with this kind of personality. For ESTP, we chose: - The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. - Lady Chatterley's Lover by D. H. Lawrence.For more books that will suit you, be sure to check out our collection 7 Short Stories your Myers-Briggs Type Will Love!

Here you will find the complete D'Artagnan novels in the chronological order of their original publication. The D'Artagnan Romances are a set of three 19th-century novels by Alexandre Dumas, telling the story of the 17th-century musketeer D'Artagnan. In the English translations, the 269 chapters of the last novel (The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later) has been usually split into three, four, or five individual books. Our edition is faithful to the original text by not splitting the novel. - The Three Musketeers - Twenty Years After - The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later (which includes The Vicomte of Bragelonne, Louise de la Vallière and The Man in the Iron Mask)

The Man in the Iron Mask by Alexander Dumas is a name given to a prisoner arrested as Eustache Dauger in 1669 or 1670, and held in a number of jails, including the Bastille and the Fortress of Pignerol (or today Pinerolo). He was held in the custody of the same jailer, Benigne Dauvergne de Saint-Mars, for a period of 34 years. He died on 19 November 1703 under the name of Marchioly, during the region of Louis XIV of France, 1643-1715.

This file includes: Marguerite de Valois, The Black Tulip, The Companions of Jehu, The Conspirators, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Forty-Five Guardsmen, The Prussian Terror, Celebrated Crimes (all eight volumes) and all six volumes of the Three Musketeers Series (The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After, The Vicomte de Bragelone, Ten Years Later, Louise de la Valliere, and The Man in the Iron Mask. According to Wikipedia:'Alexandre Dumas, born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie (24 July 1802 – 5 December 1870) was a French writer, best known for his historical novels of high adventure which have made him one of the most widely read French authors in the world. Many of his novels, including The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After, and The Vicomte de Bragelonne were originally serialized. He also wrote plays and magazine articles and was a prolific correspondent.'

NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2018 BY Buzzfeed • Esquire • Bustle • The Millions • The Wall Street Journal • Entertainment Weekly • Nylon • Elle • Dazed • The Irish Times'Cassara has written a heartbreaking tale of gay men struggling to survive in a world of clubbing and drugs. It is also an unexpected love story.'Graham Norton, Top Five Reads of 2018'Cassaras's propulsive and profound first novel, finding one's home in the world – particularly in a subculture plagued by fear and intolerance from society – comes with tragedy as well as extraordinary personal freedom.'Esquire A gritty and gorgeous debut inspired by the real House of Xtravaganza made famous by the seminal documentary Paris Is Burning New York City, 1980 Nowhere is the city's glamour and energy better reflected than in the burgeoning Harlem dance scene. Angel Just seventeen years old and burnt by her traumatic past, she wants to create a family for those without. Hector When Angel falls in love with him, the two decide to set up the House of Xtravaganza, the first ever all-Latino house on the dance circuit. The Xtravaganzas They are joined by Venus, Juanito and Daniel, all with their own devastating stories to tell, each determined to survive. Told in a voice that brims with wit, rage, tenderness, and fierce yearning, The House of Impossible Beauties is a gritty and gorgeous debut - a tragic story of love, family, and the dynamism of the human spirit.

Ce roman constitue ce qu'a pu être le voyage de François-René Chateaubriand en Amérique, car il n'en a laissé qu'un récit incomplet et tronqué. Des rencontres avec de multiples personnages caractéristiques de l'époque et des lieux sont mis en scène et dialogués. Ce roman propose à son lecteur une approche facile et distrayante de ses aventures et du pays qu'il a découvert.

The fourth book in the swashbuckling Fortunes of France series, in a brand new look An uneasy peace reigns in France, but behind the scenes Catholics, Protestants and the agents of foreign powers are still locked in secretive, bloody combat. As his country's future hangs in the balance, Pierre de Siorac's apparent employment as a doctor masks a more deadly occupation – as a spy working for King Henry IV and his ally Elizabeth I of England, using fair means and foul to protect the peace of two realms. As the plots against his king thicken and the Spanish Armada prepares to sail, Pierre finds himself struggling to save not only his country, but the lives of his entire family. With his back to the wall, he will need a keen wit and a steady sword arm to fight his way to safety. PRAISE FOR FORTUNES OF FRANCE'Both wise and audacious, constantly nudging up against the extraordinary'– New York Times Book Review'Swashbuckling historical fiction... the comparions with Dumas seem both natural and deserved'– Guardian Robert Merle (1908–2004) was born in French Algeria, before moving to mainland France in 1918. Originally an English teacher, Merle served as an interpreter with British Expeditionary Force during the Second World War, and was captured by the German army at Dunkirk, the experience of which served as the basis for his Goncourt-prize-winning Weekend at Zuydcoote. He published the 13 volumes of his hugely popular Fortunes of France series over four decades, from 1977 to 2003, the final volume appearing just a year before his death in 2004.

El marco de Valparaíso, memorias de un liceano está conformado por el paso del autor como estudiante del antiguo Liceo Nº 1 de Hombres Eduardo de la Barra, de Valparaíso, en la década del sesenta, una época dramática, cargada de acontecimientos mundiales que tendrían una gran relevancia en el ámbito nacional. El valor de esta obra radica en el énfasis que se da a un emblemático establecimiento de Valparaíso, con 156 años de historia, que entregó y entrega a los futuros ciudadanos una educación de calidad y la enseñanza de una cultura cívica.

Raccontata da tre voci diverse (un musicista jazz, un medico d'ospizio e un giovane avvocato newyorkese d'origine italiana), questa è la storia di Danny Leone, giovane emigrato negli Stati Uniti dopo la sconfitta di Caporetto e subito a suo agio nel clima festoso della New York degli anni Venti. In poco più di un decennio, frequentando jazz men, soubrette, pugili, uomini d'affari, gangster e politicanti, Danny raggiunge il successo economico che sognava da una vita. Ma la crisi del'29 e la sconfitta di Carnera nel'34 segnano la fine del mito americano: benché amareggiato e insofferente verso il fascismo, torna allora in Italia, dove riesce a trasformare il paese d'origine in un avamposto di “nuovo mondo”. Tra ironia e memoria, L'americano di Celenne ripercorre l'epopea dell'emigrazione oltreoceano e gli avvenimenti sociali e politici dalla Grande guerra all'Italia repubblicana, incarnando trent'anni di storia nazionale.

4 juin 1968, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. RIGHT, un nouveau band rock britannique, y débarque pour enregistrer un album. La nuit même, Bob Kennedy est assassiné dans les cuisines de l'hôtel. Un meurtre inspirant : «Shooting at the Hotel» devient aussitôt un hit et propulse le leader du groupe, Roman Rowan, au rang de rock star. Quelque cinquante ans plus tard, RIGHT fait sa dernière tournée mondiale. Occasion d'un bilan pour Roman Rowan, d'un immense retour sur le passé, d'une réflexion torturée sur les tristes circonstances d'un succès planétaire. Dans ce roman, Marie Desjardins décrit brillamment l'archétype de la rock star britannique des années 1960 continuant de performer sur les scènes mondiales. Un texte très bien ficelé tenant du thriller psychologique et de la biographie foisonnante de détails, sur fond d'Histoire rigoureusement documentée. Les pistes y sont savamment brouillées – plus réelles que le réel. Un page turner littéraire, troublant et remarquablement écrit. Un éclairage profond et décapant sur le chanteur d'un band légendaire. Au fil des pages, c'est toute la vie de Roman Rowan que le lecteur découvre – enfance, famille, ascension vers le succès, rivalités et querelles, femmes, luxure, tours du monde, et surtout, une profonde introspection du personnage. Peu à peu, les vérités se révèlent, mais aussi cette femme, la déroute d'un amour avorté, le secret d'une vie. Un éblouissant portrait du rock, d'une époque, d'un chanteur en fin de parcours.

La trame de ce roman est inspirée par des faits réels. Oslo, juin 1945. Natalia accouche d'un garçon qu'elle abandonne à la naissance. Plus de soixante années se sont écoulées lorsque Tollef met la main sur son dossier d'adoption. Il apprend alors que le destin de sa mère est intimement lié à l'état du monde pendant la Deuxième Guerre mondiale. Décontenancé par ce qu'il découvre, il décide d'entreprendre les démarches qui feront la lumière sur les événements entourant sa venue au monde. À sa grande surprise, sa mère n'habite plus en Norvège, mais au Québec, dans la petite ville de Chambly. Par l'entremise d'une amie québécoise, il parvient à établir un premier contact avec elle. Mais Natalia paraît peu disposée à lever le voile sur son passé. Ces retrouvailles inattendues ravivent chez elle de profondes blessures. Les images de l'enfer auquel elle a survécu reviennent la hanter, des souvenirs se situant à la frontière de la vérité et du mensonge. Que peut-on espérer l'un de l'autre lorsque des circonstances aussi exceptionnelles tracent le cours d'une vie? À l'obsession de tout savoir de Tollef s'oppose la volonté de tout oublier de Natalia.

The novel's fast-moving story is set in the royal court of Louis XIII, where the swaggering King's musketeers square off against their rivals: the crimson-clad guards of the dreaded Cardinal Richelieu. The Red Duke rules France with an iron hand in the name of King Louis—and of Queen Anne, who dares a secret love affair with France's enemy, England's Duke of Buckingham. Into this royal intrigue leaps the brash d'Artagnan, a young swordsman from the provinces determined to find fame and fortune in Paris. Bold and clever, in no time the youth finds himself up to his Gascon neck in adventure, while earning the enduring friendship of the greatest comrades in literature, the Three Musketeers: noble Athos, sly Aramis, and the giant, good-hearted Porthos. Now from Lawrence Ellsworth, acclaimed translator of The Red Sphinx, comes a new rendition of The Three Musketeers for a new century, one that captures anew the excitement, humor, and spirit of Alexandre Dumas's greatest novel of historical adventure. Whether you're meeting the musketeers for the first time or discovering them all over again, it's all for one, one for all, in this timeless tale of honor and glory, the flash of dark eyes, and the clash of bright steel.

Ésta es la historia de una mujer excepcional, Ada Byron, que se sentía más cómoda entre números, hadas y faunos, que en el ajustado corsé de la realidad cotidiana. F. G. Haghenbeck nos presenta el fascinante retrato de este personaje complejo, vibrante y poco conocido. Con un estilo ágil y preciso nos introduce en el mundo de una mente maravillosa, capaz de conjugar el rigor del pensamiento matemático con la creatividad mágica y poética. Matemáticas para las hadas es una novela sobre la pasión de una mujer, ese sentimiento que descubrimos en cada faceta de la vida. En especial, en los números que rigen nuestro mundo lleno de misterios. Es la vida de una de las mujeres más maravillosas de la época moderna, la hija del poeta Lord Byron: Ada Byron, parte de la realeza inglesa y brillante genio en matemáticas que diseñó los programas para la primera computadora de la historia. Pero es también la narración de una mujer tormentosa del siglo XIX, con una relación intensa con sus famosos padres, amante de Charles Dickens y del ludópata John Crosse, que vivió una vida llena de momentos dramáticos. Todas estas historias tejen la vida de Ada Augusta Byron, condesa de Lovelace: La Encantadora de Números. La crítica ha opinado:'Haghenbeck es un autor cuidadoso, limpio y calculador; tiene sentido del espacio, del tiempo y del alcance de sus personajes [...]. Leer es apostar, y aquí les presento un buen reto. ¿Cuánto le van a meter?'-Elmer Mendoza-'Es una de esas lecturas mágicas que te entristece a medida que las vas acabando al pensar que ya nunca podrás volver a pasear por sus páginas con esa inocencia de la primera vez.'-Esquire (España)-

Portés par le vent de liberté qui souffle sur le Bas-Canada, Gilbert et Vitaline poursuivent l'aventure de leur existence. Tandis que de douloureux secrets de famille sont mis au jour, le frère et la sœur tricotent leur destin. Le premier aspire au choc amoureux et à l'ivresse des sens ; pour y parvenir, il ne prendra pas un chemin de tout repos. De son côté, la jeune femme est dotée d'un tempérament imaginatif et d'une âme d'artiste. Pour elle, certains hommes sont des œuvres d'art ambulantes, dont elle voudrait mirer le galbe de près. Celui qui occupe toutes ses pensées, c'est un Irlandais, journaliste et médecin… Pendant ce temps, une décennie mouvementée s'amorce, celle des années 1830. Le pays tout entier soutient ses défenseurs et un optimisme de bon aloi règne parmi les fiers citoyens. Sauf que l'oligarchie de tyrans locaux refuse de perdre les privilèges à la source de son opulence. Ces profiteurs sont déterminés à abattre le ­château-fort patriote, celui de la Chambre d'Assemblée, et à entraver la mobilisation des démocrates qui dénoncent et pétitionnent. Une impitoyable mécanique de répression a été mise en place. En 1832, les Bureaucrates n'hésitent pas à en faire jouer tous les rouages, ce qui fera couler le sang d'innocents Canadiens.

Crónica autobiográfica de sus años de juventud articulada en torno a su fascinación por el cine y la ciudad Alberto Fuguet vuelve en VHS a la no icción para contar su adolescencia y juventud en los años 70 y 80, marcadas a fuego por su desatada aición al cine, al tiempo que descubría la ciudad y vivía su despertar sexual y sus inicios profesionales de manera intensa. Analizando las películas de su vida y la trayectoria de algunos de sus cineastas y actores favoritos, como Matt Dillon o Jacqueline Bisset, comentando el arte del aiche y del tagline, rememorando sus idas a las viejas salas de cine o a los videoclubs que invadieron Santiago hace tres décadas, contando anécdotas candentes de su paso por los medios de comunicación y relexionando sobre la onda disco y el pop, Fuguet logra articular un libro divertido y a la vez emotivo, fragmentario y coherente, desfachatado y versátil, que echa mano a versos, fotos y archivos personales.'En todos los libros de Alberto Fuguet que he leído hay siempre, junto con la historia que cuentan, una voluntad de innovar, tanto en la lengua como en la estructura narrativa.'Mario Vargas Llosa

Jean, the bastard cousin of the future king of France, fought his way across the battlefields of 15th Century Europe. His was the world that burned Joan of Arc at the stake, where morals were forgotten and rape one of the spoils of victory. Handsome, fearless Jean le Bâtard held a lovely, scornful temptress in his heart and a bloody sword in his hand to wreak vengeance on the murderers of his father and the hated English conquerors.

Andrew Lang was a Scottish writer best known for collecting folklore, legends, and fairy tales and making a compendium of them to celebrate ethnic heritage.

In seventeenth-century France, a daring young man defends the queen's honor and tests his skills against the best swordsmen of the day D'Artagnan journeys to Paris armed with nothing but his sword, his courage, and a burning desire to prove his mettle as a member of King Louis XIII's elite guardsmen. A swashbuckling corps of gentlemen rogues, the Musketeers live to antagonize Cardinal Richelieu and sweep every woman in France off her feet. Before d'Artagnan can join their ranks, however, he must distinguish himself on the field of battle. On his first day in the capital, d'Artagnan accidentally offends the honor of three dashing Musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—and agrees to duel each one in turn. But before they can match steel, the combatants are interrupted by the cardinal's guards, embroiling d'Artagnan in complex affairs of state, dangerous court intrigues, and a sinister battle against the wily and seductive spy Milady de Winter. A richly detailed historical novel and one of the greatest adventure stories ever told, The Three Musketeers is a masterwork of Western literature. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

A revolutionary plot hinges on the identity of a masked prisoner in the iconic final chapter in the adventures of d'Artagnan and the Three Musketeers. In the darkest depths of the Bastille, a man has been robbed of his freedom and identity, denied any knowledge of the nature of his crimes. Only a handful of people, including the corrupt King Louis XIV and his mother, Queen Anne, know who the prisoner is and why he has been locked away. But the secret of the man in the iron mask is about to be revealed. Long after d'Artagnan first journeyed to Paris to join the elite guardsmen known as the Musketeers, he remains in the service of the crown. His fellow swordsmen Athos, Aramis, and Porthos have long since moved on, but their paths will cross once again when the king is kidnapped and the mysterious prisoner disappears. To save France, d'Artagnan must uncover the connection between the two events and decide where his true loyalties lie—with the monarchy, or his old friends? This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

A.M. Williamson is best known for her fiction, many of which were co-written with her husband. A number of Williamson's works center around motoring and were written in the early days of the sport.

This elementary history of Greece is intended for supplementary reading or as a first history text-book for young pupils. It is therefore made up principally of stories about persons; for, while history proper is largely beyond the comprehension of children, they are able at an early age to understand and enjoy anecdotes of people, especially of those in the childhood of civilization. At the same time, these stories will give a clear idea of the most important events that have taken place in the ancient world, and, it is hoped, will arouse a desire to read further. They also aim to enforce the lessons of perseverance, courage, patriotism, and virtue that are taught by the noble lives described.

Mai 1942. Ayant subi l'attaque des mages rouges, Édouard Laberge repose dans un profond coma. Au cours d'une cérémonie rituelle, l'évêque, le chamane et le psychologue joignent leurs efforts pour le ramener dans le monde des vivants. Retranchés dans les bâtiments désaffectés d'un vieux fort anglais, Fenrir et les Êtres de la Lune expérimentent le pouvoir des Agrippa pendant qu'Albert Viau, flanqué d'un groupe de courageux volontaires, tente de reprendre les livres noirs enfermés dans une ancienne poudrière. Livrée aux nazis, Élizabeth Montjean se voit forcée de céder à un odieux chantage, afin d'éviter que ne s'abatte sur Paris une pluie de missiles V2. Or, par une nuit de pleine lune, tandis que six cents bombardiers de la Royal Air Force s'apprêtent à raser le complexe de recherches militaire allemand abritant le marteau de Thor, Édouard réglera ses comptes avec le mage Skoll lors d'une ultime confrontation. D'un bord à l'autre de l'Atlantique, sur un fond d'histoire à moitié oubliée où les prouesses des hommes n'avaient d'égal que leur courage ou leur détermination, les auteurs Mario Rossignol et Jean-Pierre Ste-Marie signent ici la conclusion de la remarquable série Agrippa.

1 THE THREE PRESENTS OF D'ARTAGNAN THE ELDER 2 THE ANTECHAMBER OF M. DE TREVILLE 3 THE AUDIENCE 4 THE SHOULDER OF ATHOS, THE BALDRIC OF PORTHOS AND THE HANDKERCHIEF OF ARAMIS 5 THE KING'S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL'S GUARDS 6 HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII 7 THE INTERIOR• OF THE MUSKETEERS 8 CONCERNING A COURT INTRIGUE 9 D'ARTAGNAN SHOWS HIMSELF 10 A MOUSETRAP IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 11 IN WHICH THE PLOT THICKENS 12 GEORGE VILLIERS, DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM 13 MONSIEUR BONACIEUX 14 THE MAN OF MEUNG 15 MEN OF THE ROBE AND MEN OF THE SWORD 16 IN WHICH M. SEGUIER, KEEPER OF THE SEALS, LOOKS MORE THAN ONCE FOR THE BELL 17 BONACIEUX AT HOME 18 LOVER AND HUSBAND 19 PLAN OF CAMPAIGN 20 THE JOURNEY 21 THE COUNTESS DE WINTER 22 THE BALLET OF LA MERLAISON 23 THE RENDEZVOUS 24 THE PAVILION 25 PORTHOS 26 ARAMIS AND HIS THESIS 27 THE WIFE OF ATHOS 28 THE RETURN 29 HUNTING FOR THE EQUIPMENTS 30 D'ARTAGNAN AND THE ENGLISHMAN 31 ENGLISH AND FRENCH 32 A PROCURATOR'S DINNER 33 SOUBRETTE AND MISTRESS 34 IN WHICH THE EQUIPMENT OF ARAMIS AND PORTHOS IS TREATED OF 35 A GASCON A MATCH FOR CUPID 36 DREAM OF VENGEANCE 37 MILADY'S SECRET 38 HOW, WITHOUT INCOMMDING HIMSELF, ATHOS PROCURES HIS EQUIPMENT 39 A VISION 40 A TERRIBLE VISION 41 THE SEIGE OF LA ROCHELLE 42 THE ANJOU WINE 43 THE SIGN OF THE RED DOVECOT 44 THE UTILITY OF STOVEPIPES 45 A CONJUGAL SCENE 46 THE BASTION SAINT-GERVAIS 47 THE COUNCIL OF THE MUSKETEERS 48 A FAMILY AFFAIR 49 FATALITY 50 CHAT BETWEEN BROTHER AND SISTER 51 OFFICER 52 CAPTIVITY: THE FIRST DAY 53 CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY 54 CAPTIVITY: THE THIRD DAY 55 CAPTIVITY: THE FOURTH DAY 56 CAPTIVITY: THE FIFTH DAY 57 MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY 58 ESCAPE 59 WHAT TOOK PLACE AT PORTSMOUTH AUGUST 23, 1628 60 IN FRANCE 61 THE CARMELITE CONVENT AT BETHUNE 62 TWO VARIETIES OF DEMONS 63 THE DROP OF WATER 64 THE MAN IN THE RED CLOAK 65 TRIAL 66 EXECUTION

One of the most famous works of French literature, The Three Musketeers is a classic swashbuckler novel of adventure, sword fights, humour, and romance. Delve into a fast-paced world of danger and espionage as d'Artagnan travels to Paris in the hopes of joining the Musketeers of the Guard. Set in France in the 1620s, this gripping story tells the tale of a brave swordsman and his friendship with the most dauntless guards in Paris: the three musketeers. Follow the four friends'adventures as they face the ruthless Cardinal Richelieu and his gorgeous spy, Milady. As brave d'Artagnan finds himself surrounded by conspiracy and peril, he realises he's falling in love, but this blossoming romance is doomed from the start… First published in 1844, Alexandre Dumas's thrilling novel is a timeless must-read for fans of historical adventure fiction.

Cuando la persona que más ama muere en circunstancias trágicas, la misteriosa protagonista de The Map of Chaos hace todo lo que puede para hablarle por última vez. Necesita confesar el secreto que no se atrevió a decirle mientras estaba viva. En el Londres victoriano, cuando el espiritismo estaba en su apogeo, una sesión con el medio más famoso de todos los tiempos parece ofrecer la única solución, pero la experiencia desata fuerzas terribles que llevan al mundo al borde del desastre. La salvación solo se puede encontrar en The Map of Chaos, un misterioso libro que está desesperado por encontrar. En su búsqueda, Arthur Conan Doyle, Lewis Carroll y, por supuesto, H.G. Wells, cuyo Invisible Man parece haber escapado de las páginas de su famosa novela para sembrar el terror entre la humanidad, le otorgan una ayuda inestimable. Solo ellos pueden descubrir los medios para salvar el mundo y encontrar el camino que reunirá a los amantes separados por la muerte. The Map of Chaos es una aventura emocionante en la que el autor, mostrando su talento habitual para la escritura y el humor sutil, mezcla amores imposibles, acción sin parar, verdaderos fantasmas y medios falsos en un cóctel explosivo que cautivará a los lectores de todo el mundo. mundo. O como podría decir el misterioso narrador de esta novela, de todos los mundos posibles.

“All for one, one for all!”--Alexandre Dumas, The Three MusketeersThe Three Musketeers, by French writer Alexandre Dumas, was first released in serial form in 1844, a year before Dumas'publication of The Count of Monte Cristo. The story was an instant success, largely due to Dumas'transformation of the historical fiction genre. In The Three Musketeers, contrary to popular practice at the time, history acted as a backdrop for the story rather than the primary element, making it a fun and accessible read. The story follows young d'Artagnan and his friends Athos, Porthos, and Aramis as they defend honor amidst the power struggles of 17th century France. Still popular with readers today, this classic is now available in a chic and affordable edition as part of the Word Cloud Classics series from Canterbury Classics.

This vintage book contains a classic historical romance by the author of'The Three Musketeers'. This gripping and action-packed romance will greatly appeal to anyone who has read and enjoyed Alexandre Dumas's other works, and is one not to be missed by the discerning collector of antiquarian literature. The chapters of this book include:'The Latin of M. De Guise','Queen Margot's Bed-Chamber','The Poet King','The Evening of the 24th August','The Massacres','The Assassins','The Hawthorn','Confidences','How it Comes About That Certain Keys Open Doors for Which they Were Not Intended', etcetera. Alexandre Dumas (1802 - 1870) was a famous French writer whose books have been translated into almost 100 languages, and he remains one of the most widely read French authors of all time. Other famous works by this author include:'The Count of Monte Cristo'and'Twenty Years After'. We are republishing this vintage work now in an affordable, modern edition, complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

'Can fortune fail to shine on a face like that?'Hearing rumors of his daughter Diane's extraordinary beauty, the charming but profligate comte de Fautrière removes the thirteen-year-old from her convent school in the provinces and takes her to Paris. Blossoming in the fashion and excitement of life at court, Diane captures the roving eye of the King himself and seems balanced on the brink of a fabulous career that could save her family's fortunes. But it takes more than a beautiful face to negotiate the intrigues of court. Caught between the desire to please her father and friends and her own awakening passions, she plays at love with a handsome Swiss baron and is drawn into a dangerous infatuation with a nobleman whose prospects are no surer than her own. Diane struggles to become something other than a pawn in other people's games but not playing by the rules will have consequences more serious than she can imagine.Drawing on the unpublished memoir of an eighteenth-century countess whose spectacular beauty seemed to promise a charmed life, the haunting story of Diane de Fautrière unfolds among a fabulous cast of characters in the licentious, debauched world of the court of Louis XV.

The Three Musketeers (Les Trois Mousquetaires) is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, père. It recounts the adventures of a young man named d'Artagnan after he leaves home to become a musketeer. D'Artagnan is not one of the musketeers of the title; those are his friends Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—inseparable friends who live by the motto,'One for all, and all for one'. The story of d'Artagnan is continued in Twenty Years After and The Vicomte de Bragelonne. Those three novels by Dumas are together known as the D'Artagnan Romances. The Three Musketeers was first published in serial form in the magazine Le Siècle between March and July 1844.

Young, poor D'Artagnan is off to seek his fortune in Paris. Even before he reaches the city, he gets himself into mischief and, shortly after arriving, he offends three of the King's musketeers. But those adversaries soon turn into close allies, and together they confront increasingly complicated situations. The four friends take on kidnappers, secret lovers, blackmail, and murder plots as they save the innocent and punish the wrongdoers (but not without some fun in between). French author Alexandre Dumas penned this romantic, swashbuckling historical novel in 1844; this is an unabridged edition of the English translation.

Una gran aventura que mezcla amores imposibles, acción a raudales, fantasmas verdaderos y médiums falsos, en un explosivo cóctel que atrapará a los lectores del mundo entero. O, como diría el misterioso narrador de esta novela, de todos los mundos posibles. Ganadora del Premio Ignotus a la mejor novela 2015. ¿Y si la muerte pudiera deshacerse? Cuando muere la mujer a quien ama, el protagonista de esta historia hará todo lo posible para hablar con ella por última vez. En el Londres victoriano, en pleno apogeo del espiritismo, una sesión con el mejor médium de la historia se presenta como la única solución, pero en ella se desencadenarán terribles y desconocidas fuerzas. El mundo enteroestá en peligro, y su salvación reside en un misterioso libro titulado El mapa del caos. Si nuestro protagonista no lo encuentra, jamás podrá llegar hasta su amada, pues incluso el Más Allá dejará de existir. Para ello contará con la inestimable ayuda de Arthur Conan Doyle, el padre de Sherlock Holmes; de Lewis Carroll, el autor de Alicia en el País de las Maravillas, y, por supuesto, de H.G. Wells, cuyo hombre invisible tal vez haya escapado de las páginas de su famosa novela para sembrar el caos. Solo ellos pueden descubrir la forma de salvar el mundo; solo ellos pueden encontrar el camino para reunir a los amantes separados por la muerte... El camino a través de los espejos. Félix J. Palma rinde homenaje a las novelas detectivescas en esta última entrega de su exitosa «Trilogía victoriana», formada por tres novelas que, dependiendo del orden en que se lean, cuentan una historia diferente. Pero, como el gato de Cheshire le dijo a Alicia: «Si te da igual el lugar al que quieres ir, no importa el camino que tomes.» La crítica ha dicho... «Un monumental homenaje a la literatura fantástica.» ABC