Titoli in Rinascimento

The Scarlet Letter is one of the great classics of American literature. Set in the harsh Puritan environment of 17th-century Boston, it describes the plight of Hester Prynne, an independent-minded woman who stands alone against society. Having given birth to a child after an illicit affair, she refuses to name the father and is forced to wear the letter "A", for Adulteress, embroidered on her dress.

Tras su paso por la guerra de Granada y las famosas campañas de Italia, que le valen el sobrenombre de Gran Capitán, Gonzalo de Córdoba se ve postergado por Fernando el Católico. Su popularidad, que el monarca percibe como una amenaza, lleva al rey a alejarlo de la corte y enviarlo como alcaide a Loja, en un destierro encubierto.

Les Cenci conte la révolte, le courage et le drame de Beatrix Cenci, abusée par son père, sorte de Don Juan sans scrupule. Par cette chronique italienne, Stendhal nous livre sa vision du mythe de Don Juan et nous fait pénétrer dans la violence des passions de l'Italie renaissante. Si le thème est éminemment romantique, l'analyse précise des sentiments et des mobiles de chacun est d'une grande modernité.

A sensual and sizzling Regency romance filled with strong heroines, brooding heroes, and love that defies the odds. Perfect for fans of Beverley Watts, Eloisa James, and Bridgerton!✨ She was supposed to be the conquered… but she became the conqueror. When Mary Marlow elopes with the infamous...

The New York Times bestselling author of the Six Tudor Queens series explores the dramatic, mysterious life of Katherine Carey, niece of Anne Boleyn, in this surprising novel that delves into one of the deepest secrets of Henry VIII’s court. “In this vivid and utterly addictive novel, Alison...

The Crime Writers' Association Historical Dagger Winning Author City of Vengeance is an explosive debut novel in an historical thriller series by D. V. Bishop, set in Renaissance Florence. 'An impressive and immersive debut set in a beautifully realized sixteenth-century Florence' – Antonia...

From the author of The Book of Gothel comes the lush, magical story behind Shakespeare's sonnets, as told by one of his most famous subjects—the incendiary and mysterious Dark Lady. My name has only been whispered, heretofore… England, 1591. Rose Rushe’s passion for life runs deep—she...

In a world of violence and intrigue, who guards the truth? It is 1498, dawn of the Renaissance, and Venice teems with rumors about an ancient book believed to hold the secrets of power—alchemy, love, and even immortality. Some will stop at nothing to find it; others will die to protect it. As...

In Oberammergau herrscht kurz vor Pfingsten 1670 helle Aufregung. Bei den Proben zum berühmten Passionsspiel wird der Christus-Darsteller tot aufgefunden. Er wurde gekreuzigt. Der Schongauer Henker Jakob Kuisl und der Bader Simon Fronwieser werden um die Aufklärung des Todesfalls gebeten, doch...

Candide, published simultaneously in five European capitals in 1759, became an instant bestseller and is now regarded as one of the key texts of the Enlightenment. This is a witty allegory of a young man whose optimism gives way to disillusionment after a series of terrible misfortunes...

The seventh novel in the Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery series—the inspiration for the Disney+ original series Shardlake! Spring, 1549. Two years after the death of Henry VIII, England is sliding into chaos... The king, Edward VI, is eleven years old. His uncle Edward Seymour, Duke of...

Political alliances are beginning to rupture, and no state is immune: England, France, the Holy Roman Empire, Milan Genoa, Venice, Constantinople . . . Every mercenary knight must sharpen his sword and prepare for battle. But Sir William Gold has other problems. Just to reach Europe, he must capture its most unassailable fortress. He must also protect his liege lord, the Green Count, from assassins hell-bent on his death.

An unputdownable Regency romance filled with passion, redemption and the healing power of love. Can he convince her to risk her heart again? A past scandal and a broken heart have left Lady Caroline Kilbride hiding away from the world, in the safety of her brother’s home. But when a devilishly...

A finales del siglo XV, Jheronimus Bosch trabaja en una pintura destinada a trastornar la mirada de las generaciones por venir. Más de un siglo después de que el pintor flamenco imaginara sus visiones de paraísos, placeres y condenas, otro artista, nacido en el Nuevo Reino de Granada, descubre en Madrid la obra que marcará su destino y el amor que dará forma a su vida. Entre los Países Bajos y la España imperial y las tierras americanas recién incorporadas al mapa del mundo, las vidas de ambos pintores se encontrarán en un contrapunto de deseo, creación y asombro.

What’s really behind the story of star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet? Let’s start with the truth about Rosaline—Romeo’s actual first love. Rosaline scorns romance and instead craves magic. To free herself from Romeo’s amorous attention as well as her dull life in Verona, she uses her...

Experience unseen Tudor history as a royal servant navigates rigid hierarchy and quiet rebellion below stairs. Perfect for an immersive daily commute, this atmospheric journey transports you into the soot-stained kitchens and echoing corridors of a sixteenth-century palace. Listen as the first...

The Black Mountain is a Quick Read short story from bestselling author Kate Mosse. It is May, 1706. Ana, a young Spanish woman, lives in a small town on the north-west coast of Tenerife with her mother and twin younger brothers. The town is in the shadow of a mighty volcano, which legend says...

The Crime Writers' Association Historical Dagger Winning Author 'It's hard to think of a better guide than D. V. Bishop to the brutality and glamour of Renaissance Florence' - Andrew Taylor, bestselling author of The Royal Secret 'Fast becoming a serious rival to C. J. Sansom and S. J. Parris'...

The Crime Writers' Association Historical Dagger Winning Author A religious serial killer is haunting Florence and only Cesare Aldo can stop them. A Divine Fury is an atmospheric historical thriller by D. V. Bishop, set in Renaissance Italy. 'Fast becoming a serious rival to C. J. Sansom and S...

Abridged edition. The enthralling saga that began in The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End continues with Ken Follett's magnificent, masterful A Column of Fire. A World in Turmoil 1558, and Europe is in revolt as religious hatred sweeps the continent. Elizabeth Tudor has ascended to the...