James, Henry Libros

Una joven inglesa llega a una vieja mansión en el campo para encargarse de la educación de un niño y una niña que han quedado huérfanos. Poco tiempo después de su llegada, descubre que los niños reciben periódicas «visitas» de sus antiguos preceptores, un hombre y una mujer muertos un año atrás. La institutriz, horrorizada, decide hacer lo posible para defender a los niños, cuya custodia se le había encomendado, y trata de interponerse entre ellos y los fantasmas. Con esta historia, aparentemente tan sencilla, Henry James logró realmente el «más difícil todavía»: dar otra vuelta a esa «tuerca» que hay escondida en todo relato de terror.

The close relationship between American millionaire Adam Venuer and his daughter Maggie threatens their respective marriages

The narrative centers on Mark Ambient, an American writer in England, and explores the tensions between personal beliefs and societal expectations. Told from the perspective of an eager admirer, the story delves into the complexities of marriage, particularly through Ambient's wife, Euphemia, who worries about his unconventional views. With rich detail, the author examines themes of artistic freedom, love, and the conflicts that arise when individual values clash with social norms, highlighting the enduring impact on relationships and personal identity.

This reprint preserves the original text from 1856, offering readers a chance to experience the historical context and literary style of the time. The book provides insights into the themes and perspectives prevalent in the 19th century, making it a valuable addition for those interested in classic literature and its evolution.

'A fast-moving thriller. I was totally absorbed by it' ELLY GRIFFITHS 'Vivid and compelling, with great evocation of the 1980s period' PETER JAMES 'A masterclass in place and landscape' CHRISTIE WATSON PERFECT FOR FANS OF PETER JAMES AND STUART MACBRIDE. January 1983, Blackwater Estuary A new year brings a new danger to the Essex shoreline. An illicit shipment, bound for Colchester - 100 kilograms of powder that will frantically accelerate tensions in the historic town, and leave its own murderous trace. Detective Inspector Nick Lowry, and his fellow officers Daniel Kenton and Jane Gabriel must now develop a tolerance to one another, and show their own substance, to save Britain's oldest settlement from a new, unsettling enemy.

Existe-t-il plus grand plaisir que d'écouter des récits macabres, la veille de Noël, dans une vieille maison isolée ? Qu'il est diabolique le frisson qui glace alors les sangs... Qu'il est divin le cri des femmes épouvantées... Ce ne sont pourtant que des histoires... Tandis que celle-ci... Elle a été vécue... Par des enfants encore, deux petits orphelins, si admirablement gracieux, si serviables et si doux... Et leur gouvernante, une jeune fille des plus honnêtes. Ce qu'ils ont vu, ce qu'ils ont enduré et les circonstances extraordinaires des événements qui les ont... Mais non ! c'est trop horrible... Ça dépasse tout... en pure terreur ! Car le pire, c'est de savoir que, justement, on ne saura jamais tout...