ThePortrait of a Lady is the masterpiece of James's middle period, and Isabel is his most engaging central character. This edition provides a new introduction and notes, and includes Henry James's own Preface.
From the twin mirror mazes of history and psychology, amid ever-shifting social and natural landscapes, enduring patterns emerge. The story opens with the discovery of a mysterious box from the distant past.
One of Hardy's most powerful novels, "The Mayor of Casterbridge" opens with a shocking and haunting scene: In a drunken rage, Michael Henchard sells his wife and daughter to a visiting sailor at a local fair.
A study in emotional dislocation and renewal--Professor Godfrey St. Peter, a man in his 50's, has achieved what would seem to be remarkable success. When called on to move to a more comfortable home, something in him rebels.
Recurriendo al género detectivesco como principal elemento de narración, El Jardín de las Cenizas conduce al lector hacia un intrincado laberinto de sucesos que datan de muchísimo tiempo atrás y condicionan el presente de manera ...