No Woman, No Cry

Catalina de Medici fue madre de tres reyes de Francia, pero sobre todo, tras la muerte de su esposo, el Rey Enrique II, fue una mujer de gran peso en la política, la sociedad y las costumbres de su tierra de adopción. Tomo parte en las luchas religiosas de la época y se le ha adjudicado la sangrienta matanza de San Bartolome, en la que fueron asesinados miles de protestantes franceses. Tambien se le atribuyó el uso de venenos y brujerías para liquidar a sus rivales, por su aficción a las ciencias ocultas. Pero además de estas radicales decisiones políticas, dejó una profunda huella...

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare s finesse to Oscar Wilde s wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim s Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library.

While many missionaries died within months, this fiery mill worker from Scotland labored in love among the unreached tribes of Africa's Calabar region for thirty-nine years (1848-1915).

The Dramatic Imagination of Robert Browning offers an accessible and authoritative guide to the essentials of Robert Browning's life and poetry. Drawing from his personal letters and from the diaries and memoirs of his contemporaries, this literary biography provides a wealth of information about the main events of his life, including the social, political, religious, and aesthetic issues that concerned him; it offers critical commentary defining the central characteristics of his poetry; and it tracks the changes in his reputation through contemporary reviews and the growth of the Browning...