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Moby Dick
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COP $ 29.000Moby Dick;the Whale is the work of American writer and poet,Herman Melville (1819-1891).Best known simply as Moby Dick, the novel narrates the story of Ahab,Captain of the whaler Pequod and his quest to kill rhe great white whale that gives the novel its name,as revenge for sinking his previous vessel and losing one of his legs.Melville relied on his experiences at sea,to craft a very complex and thorough narrative about whaling and me hardships of being a sailor,especially one on the hunt for the greatest creatures the oceans have ever seen.He also delved deeply into historical texts,scientific papers and personal interviews,in order to build and maintain the realness of his story,and also to bring the written page closer and closer to existence.Moby Dick was not a commercial success during the author\'s lifetime,as critics in England where the novel was first published-were less rhan welcoming to the literary devices ofMelville and his tale of revenge.The new century brought a renewed interest in undiscovered and rerlooked American literature,especially amongst academic circlesMás información
White Fang
COP $ 35.000White Fang is the main character and ti de of the novel published in 1906 by the American writer Jack London (1876-1916),originally published as a series in Outing magazine. 1he story takes place during the Klondike Gold Rush at the end of the 19th century,in the Yukon Territory in Canada.Narrated almost entirely from the viewpoint of White Fang (a dog¬wolf crossbred) the story focuses on his journey from cub to maturiry,his adventures and his relationships with humans and animals alike.The author makes the most of this unusual approach in storytelling,by digging deep into complex themes,such as human cruelry,redemption,survival and violence.White Fang reached worldwide recognition after its publication, especially with young readers,probably due to the geographical setting and the wild nature of the titular character.The stories are not directly related, but both deal with similar themes and situations,cementing the place of Jack London in American literature for posterity.The novel has been adapted into several forms of media,including film and television,furthering the reach of White Fang\'s story and immortalising in new and exciting ways the ideals of Jack London and his animal world.Más informaciónSolicitar
To the Lighthouse
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COP $ 29.000To the Lighthouse is me fifth novel by English modernist writer Virginia Woolf(1882-1941).Published in 1927,the novel narrates the visits of the Ramsay family ro the Isle of Skye in Scodand between 1910 and 1920.1he story follows the tradition of modernist Iiterarure,focusing on philosophical introspection and stream of consciousness narration over plot,Like her contemporaries James Joyce and Mareel Proust,Virginia Woolf\'s goal was to make an aecurate depietion of the eomplexity of human relationships and the emotional spaces people inhabit through life.To the Lighthouse adheres to this literary teehnique,but still maintains the story of the Ramsays and the events that unfold in their summer home during two days separated by ten years. 1he aetion shifts point of view several times and has very little dialogue,and yet retains the attention of the reader by the emotional threads of its charaeters and rheir thoughts.1he plot of me novelas simple as ir is bears many similarities with Virginia Woolf\'s life,as she used her writing to understand and de al with unresolved issues with her family.To the Lighthouse is eonsidered today one of Virginia Woolf\'s best works,and a great example of modernist sensibilities.Más información
Tales of the Jazz age
COP $ 29.000F.Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) was an American writer and one of me most important voices of American literature in the 20th century.He is mainly known for his novels, the most famous among them being Tbe Great Gatsby (1925),but he also wrote several notable short stories.Due to his social circle and his literary themes and style, Fitzgerald is considered a member of the "Lost Generation",a group of young .Titers that carne of age during World War.Más informaciónSolicitar
Romeo and Juliet
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COP $ 29.000William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is often regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and one of the most ce!ebrated playwrights of all time.He was extremely prolific during his lifetime and wrote 38 plays,154 sonnets and several long form poems.His work has been rranslated ro every known language and adapted innumerable times ro radio,television,film,theatre and even video games.Shakespeare enjoyed fame and respect during his lifetime, but global recognition and admiration carne with time,thanks ro literary critics and academic studies.His plays are particularly important because of their legacy and their exploration of rhe human condition through deep characterization,language and plot.Romeo and Juliet (1597) is probably one of the most recognizable and adapted love stories of all time.The tragedy of two star-crossed lovers,both members of warring farnilies and doomed from the start to a forbidden love.The plot was inspired by an ltalian tale but expanded by Shakespeare with subplots and more characters.The additions and new leve of complexity helped set apart Romeo and Juliet from other contemporary romances,creating an imrnortal story in the process.Más información
Fairy Tales
COP $ 29.000Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish writer and poet known today especialiy for his short stories and Fairy Tales.As a young man,he started writing rhe stories he heard as a child,slowly developing me characteristic dark humour and surprising twists and turns of his most famous works.Andersen wrote many foiry tales and took the genre to a whole new level of maturity and importance,broadening the appeal of this kind of literature and taking it beyond the confines of age and nationality.Más información
Tales of the Alhambra
COP $ 29.000Tales of the Alhambra was written by American author Washington Irving in 1829,during his brief stay at the Alhambra Palace,in Granada.His stay on theAlhambra,the stories he read during his research and the ones he heard from locals inspired him to attempt an homage ro this beautiful building,with a collection of legends,essays and verbal sketches about the history of the Alhambra,the monarchs who lived there,its he roes and villains,romances,deaths and triumphs.The legacy of Tales of the Alhambra remains strong ro rhis day.Más información
Diccionario Ilustrado. Arquitectura y Constru...
COP $ 254.000Diccionario ilustrado: Arquitectura y Construcción es la más completa y actual obra que compila casi 25.000 entradas en español con sus correspondientes definiciones y clarificadoras ilustraciones.Se trata también de una obra multilingüe con sus equivalentes en inglés,francés y alemán.Recopila términos utilizados a diario en la arquitectura y la construcción desde los inicios de la construcción hasta las técnicas más actuales del siglo XXI.La obra,por tanto,está abierta a ser consultada tanto por arquitectos,constructores,estudiosos de la arquitectura e ingeniería así como por facultativos que deseen tener un diccionario técnico de consulta rápida en su mesa de trabajo.Más informaciónSolicitar
Metafísica
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COP $ 28.000Los libros de los que se compone la Metafísica de Aristóteles sufrieron toda clase de vicisitudes: legados, enterrados después, vendidos, transcritos, llevados por fin a Roma y recopilados por el título por el cual se le conoce y que su autor denominó filosofía primera. Se formulan en él temas tan trascendentes que han llegado hasta la actualidad y que se compendian en la tópica frase: ¿Quienes somos, de dónde venimos y a dónde vamos?, así como las relaciones con la naturaleza y el concepto de Dios, primer motor inmóvil, pensamiento puro, sin mezcla de materia.Más informaciónSolicitar
El mundo como yo lo veo
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COP $ 28.000Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955) es quizás uno de los físicos más famosos de todos los tiempos. Su teoría de la relatividad, junto con la mecánica cuántica, es uno de los pilares fundamentales de la física moderna. Además contribuyó mucho a la percepción y profundización de la filosofía de la ciencia, encaminando el pensamiento científico hacia campos antes dominados por la filosofía y teología, promoviendo la búsqueda de las verdades y los misterios del universo a través de la ciencia aplicada. Los textos de este volumen son una muestra del pensamiento de Albert Einstein, una selección de cartas, charlas, discursos, ensayos y artículos que no solo humanizan a su intelecto excepcional, sino que ahondan en la variedad de intereses, ideas y preocupaciones de su autor.Más información