The work of American writer H.P. Lovecraft (1890-1937) is vast and varied.His short stories represent the majority of his bibliography and cover every dark theme imaginable,with his characteristic and bombastic sryle.Lovecraft\'s approach to horror was ahead of its time and still resonates with modern readers because it was based in thernes that transcended the human race,in situations that made man insignificant in the cosmic scale of things. 

He was deeply influenced by the gothic horror of Edgar Allan Poe and the mysticism of Arthur Machen,but later expanded on those themes with the perils of superstition and scientific progress,the morbid obsession of forbidden knowledge,the unavoidable fate of death and destruction,and the existence of cosmic deities and monsters that once ruled the Earth,and will eventually rule again after the destruction or enslavement of the human race. 

This mixture of ingredients and the language he used to express his ideas rnade Lovecraft\'s style a success among lovers of the macabre and me mysterious. 

A Tale of Two Cities was written by English author Charles Dickens (1812-1870) in 1859,and published in 31 weekly instalments in the literary periodical All the Year Round that same year.The book stands out not only for being one of Dickens\' most accomplished and famous works,but also because it was one of the few historical fiction novels he ever wrote. 

The French Revolution was already a not so distant memory by the novel\'s publication,but rhe consequences and new world order that carne with it was still deeply ingrained in Dickens\' time. 

As the majority of the author\'s work the novel transcended literary form and has been adapted to various media forms from silent films to television series and radio serials proving to many generations the appeal of Dickens and his stories. 

White 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. 

F.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.

William 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. 

Hans 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.

Tales 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.

Diccionario 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. 

La novela Mujercitas es la historia de cuatro hermanas y una madre que superan los problemas cotidianos a fuerza de amor y comprensión mutua, mientras el padre está ausente en el frente bélico. Quizás para la época en que nos ha tocado en suerte vivir, peca un poco de idealista, pero vale la pena su lectura como terapia purificadora para la vorágine incansable de nuestro mundo. Con el tiempo la novela se ha convertido en un testimonio histórico de la transición entre la Guerra Civil norteamericana y la modernidad, además de ser un ejemplo para niñas y jóvenes de todo el mundo, sobre la individualidad y la vocación de la mujer en la sociedad y la familia.