Catálogo de libros: Biografía: literaria

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  • Confessions of an English Opium-Eater
    Thomas De Quincey
    Confessions of an English Opium-Eater (1821) is an autobiographical account written by Thomas De Quincey, about his laudanum (opium and alcohol) addiction and its effect on his life. The Confessions was 'the first major work De Quincey published and the one which won him fame almost overnight. ...
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    17,94 €

  • The Life of Samuel Johnson
    James Boswell
    This is a biography of Dr. Samuel Johnson written by James Boswell. It is regarded as an important stage in the development of the modern genre of biography; many have claimed it as the greatest biography written in English. While Boswell’s personal acquaintance with his subject only began in 1763, when Johnson was 54 years old, Boswell covered the entirety of Johnson’s life by...
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    36,04 €

  • Haiku Master
    Erik Thomas
    A literary vision quest in space & time coming from the mind of a high school student. All poetry written from 9th through 12th grade blended with an emotive exhilarating score of rhyme nuanced by an organized touch of romance. ...
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    11,27 €

  • ROBERT A. HEINLEIN
    WILLIAM H. PATTERSON / WILLIAM HPATTERSON
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    34,12 €

  • PARIS, I LOVE YOU BUT YOU’RE BRINGI
    ROSECRANS BALDWIN
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    16,34 €

  • A Passionate Sisterhood
    Kathleen Jones
    The Lake Poets, Wordsworth, Coleridge and Southey, have become a literary myth and we are used to looking at the Lake District landscape through its romantic prism. But for their sisters, wives and daughters the view was very different. The Wordsworths lived at Grasmere, the Coleridges and Southeys twelve miles away at Keswick and the women created a kind of extended family tha...
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    12,01 €

  • The Lonely House
    Paul Brody
    During her lifetime, Emily Dickinson did not seek out recognition or attempt to change the world around her, even in the smallest way. A private but not antisocial person, she kept her life’s work, and her innermost feelings, almost entirely to herself. Her life was rich in intellectual pursuits, and she had many friends with whom she exchanged witty and brilliant letters, but ...
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    6,16 €

  • Beat Transnationalism
    John Tytell
    Allen Ginsberg told John Tytell that he would not understand the Beat Generation without first experiencing life in Mexico, and so, while writing Naked Angels, the first book to explore the development of Beat literature, Tytell headed south to Oaxaca.In this volume, Tytell examines the importance of Mexico to the Beat Generation, while recounting – via letters from that period...
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    16,04 €

  • AMERICAN ISIS
    CARL ROLLYSON
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    17,10 €

  • محمد الماغوط- رسائل الجوع والخوف
    عيسى الماغوط
    رسائل الجوع والخوف للكاتب عيسى الماغوط كتابٌ استثنائي يأخذ القارئ في رحلة عميقة وحميمية، يكشف من خلالها الوجه الإنساني الحقيقي والمعذَّب للشاعر السوري الكبير محمد الماغوط، عبر مجموعة من الرسائل الشخصية والشهادات التأملية التي تتداخل فيها الذكريات العائلية، والأفكار الفلسفية، والتجارب الحياتية المريرة.في هذا العمل الفريد، يقدّم عيسى الماغوط نظرةً مؤثرة وصادقة لحياة شقيقه، الشاعر...
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    10,89 €

  • Machado E Eu
    Irineu Correia De Oliveira
    Machado e Eu e Outros Contos é uma obracom caráter universal, já que trata de temas como a violência, fé, medo, amor e infedilidade,além do conflito entre o bem e o mal. O livro écomposto por 13 contos. Esses são:Mulher de branco ,Machado e eu ,Amores do Futuro ,O Rei da faculdade ,O Cajado da Imortalidade ,Ecos da Traição ,o Preço do Amor ,Ecos da Escuridão ,O Mistério de Cínt...
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    10,35 €

  • Jackie Outlaw
    Hector Peralta
    Jackie Outlaw has just tasted freedom for the first time in years-but it’s bitter on his tongue. Released from prison with nothing but a shadowed past and a broken moral compass, Jackie walks back into a world that never stopped turning. He’s a man shaped by violence, hardened by betrayal, and hunted by ghosts he can’t seem to outrun.Set in the heart of a ruthless American city...
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    19,38 €

  • OLD MAN IN DECLINE
    David Monreal
    Retired architect, Andre Daniels, is suffering from the last stages of Alzheimer’s, yet he is able to keep a journal of his mental decline. He lives with his daughter, Emma and her husband, Tom. As Andre deteriorates, he becomes harder to manage. That’s when caregiver Betty Swan comes into his life. Because of Betty, Andre finds comfort, romance and a zest for life. Nonetheless...
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    13,04 €

  • Everana
    Lucas Melo
    ‘Everana’ perdura a sua identidade nas cartas que endereça a si mesma na infância, na juventude, na vida. Os caminhos de Conceição levam a busca incessante pela magistral companhia do remoer que habita internamente os lares dos imaginários presentes nas entrelinhas da vida pacata dos Fontanas. Uma hora a certeza basta como alívio, outra, como ardor. Presente neles está aquilo q...
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    11,96 €

  • On the Invisible Palm of God
    Joseph Hurka
    'Renders with grace and tenderness the often unconscious need and yearning a young person has for an authentic teacher... a beautiful and deeply moving memoir.' Andre Dubus IIIIn his undergraduate years, Joseph Hurka’s mentor was the writer Andre Dubus, a great, large spirit of a man, today considered a twentieth-century master of the short story. Dubus opened new artistic door...
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    19,68 €

  • Dias De Lua
    Max Moreno
    Dias de Lua é, sobretudo, um livro sobre a natureza humana e as insatisfações geradas pela mesmice cotidiana, explorando o limite entre o ponderável e o insano na busca por uma autorealização muitas vezes utópica. A obra apresenta conflitos, tensões, dramas existenciais e angústias em um cenário emblemático e desolador.Gaspar é um homem peculiar. Por trás de seu aparente autoco...
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    15,55 €

  • Coração Periférico
    Diego Rbor
    Quem sente o Coração Periférico? Neste livro o leitor poderá conhecer e sentir a síntese da poesia periférica contemporânea. Os contos e poemas de Diego Rbor atravessam corações brasileiros ao refletir temas que rodeiam cotidianos, como amor, etnia, educação, adoção, sexualidade, gênero, entre outros assuntos em sua sétima obra literária. ...
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    11,44 €

  • Moleque-psi
    João Rosa De Castro
    O Moleque-Psi fez questão de existir, mesmo quando não vinha a ser sequer um átomo nem uma ideia, na mente, nem um desejo, no corpo, de seu pai. É livro para adultos, diferente do que possa parecer. O eu-lírico vive e fala na periferia dos extremos da cidade grande, com toda a suntuosidade semântica possível de um erudito, em fins do século XX, através de muitos versos e alguma...
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    10,40 €

  • Sete Contos E Três Cartas
    Jonas M. S. Silva
    Por vezes, nos caminhos da existência, é preciso transformar toda a raiva das intempéries que se levantam contra nós, em algo belo; mediante a lapidação das energias do desejo (Eros) e da destruição (Thánatos), pelo labor espiritual da luz do sentido (Lógos).Adotando a atitude do símbolo pascal do girassol, sempre voltado para a fonte da luz e da vida, que escrevi esses contos ...
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    8,84 €

  • Washington Irving
    Henry Walcott Boynton
    Unlock the timeless allure of a literary icon with 'Washington Irving' by Henry Walcott Boynton, a masterpiece that was out of print for decades and is now beautifully republished by Alpha Editions. This restored edition is not just a reprint it’s a collector’s item and a cultural treasure, meticulously crafted for today’s and future generations.Dive into the life and legacy of...
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    12,17 €

  • Moses Coit Tyler, 1835-1900
    Moses Coit Tyler
    'Moses Coit Tyler, 1835-1900: Selections From His Letters and Diaries' offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and mind of a prominent American literary figure and historian. Through carefully curated excerpts from his personal correspondence and diary entries, readers gain intimate access to Tyler’s thoughts, experiences, and perspectives on the significant events and cultu...
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    27,13 €

  • Walter Savage Landor
    John Forster
    Delve into the life of the eminent English writer, Walter Savage Landor, through this comprehensive biography by John Forster. Published in 1869, this meticulously researched work offers a detailed account of Landor’s literary career, personal life, and intellectual development. Forster, a distinguished biographer and friend of Landor, provides invaluable insights into Landor’s...
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    31,81 €

  • Lord Byron Jugé Par Les Témoins De Sa Vie
    TBD
    Lord Byron Jugé Par Les Témoins De Sa Vie, Volume 2 plonge au cœur de la vie et de l’œuvre de Lord Byron, à travers le prisme de ceux qui l’ont connu. Ce volume offre une perspective unique sur le célèbre poète anglais, analysant son impact littéraire et son héritage. L’ouvrage examine les témoignages de contemporains pour dresser un portrait nuancé de Byron, explorant ses re...
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    42,29 €

  • Macready’s Reminiscences, and Selections From His Diaries and Letters
    Frederick Pollock / William Charles Macready
    'Macready’s Reminiscences, and Selections From His Diaries and Letters, Volume 1' offers a rare glimpse into the life and thoughts of the celebrated English actor William Charles Macready. Compiled and edited by Frederick Pollock, this volume provides a fascinating account of Macready’s career, personal life, and reflections on the theater of his time. Through his own words, re...
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    42,26 €

  • The Complete Poetical Works of John Milton
    John Milton
    Immerse yourself in the timeless verse of one of English literature’s greatest poets with 'The Complete Poetical Works of John Milton.' This comprehensive collection showcases Milton’s profound impact on the literary world, featuring masterpieces like 'Paradise Lost,' alongside his sonnets, shorter poems, and dramatic works. Enriched with explanatory notes and a detailed life o...
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    44,18 €

  • Lord Byron Jugé Par Les Témoins De Sa Vie
    TBD
    Lord Byron Jugé Par Les Témoins De Sa Vie, Volume 2 plonge au cœur de la vie et de l’œuvre de Lord Byron, à travers le prisme de ceux qui l’ont connu. Ce volume offre une perspective unique sur le célèbre poète anglais, analysant son impact littéraire et son héritage. L’ouvrage examine les témoignages de contemporains pour dresser un portrait nuancé de Byron, explorant ses re...
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    29,81 €

  • Macready’s Reminiscences, and Selections From His Diaries and Letters
    Frederick Pollock / William Charles Macready
    'Macready’s Reminiscences, and Selections From His Diaries and Letters, Volume 1' offers a rare glimpse into the life and thoughts of the celebrated English actor William Charles Macready. Compiled and edited by Frederick Pollock, this volume provides a fascinating account of Macready’s career, personal life, and reflections on the theater of his time. Through his own words, re...
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    29,78 €

  • The Complete Poetical Works of John Milton
    John Milton
    Immerse yourself in the timeless verse of one of English literature’s greatest poets with 'The Complete Poetical Works of John Milton.' This comprehensive collection showcases Milton’s profound impact on the literary world, featuring masterpieces like 'Paradise Lost,' alongside his sonnets, shorter poems, and dramatic works. Enriched with explanatory notes and a detailed life o...
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    32,85 €

  • Dante
    Giovanni Livi
    Dante: Suoi Primi Cultori, Sua Gente in Bologna, by Giovanni Livi, offers a detailed exploration of Dante Alighieri’s early admirers and his connections to the city of Bologna. This historical work, originally published in 1818, delves into the cultural and literary context surrounding Dante’s life and legacy, examining the individuals and communities that first recognized and ...
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    37,44 €

  • Authors at Work
    Charles Pebody
    'Authors at Work' offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives and creative processes of prominent authors. Charles Pebody explores the dedication, challenges, and inspirations that shape the works of these literary figures. Readers gain insight into the daily routines, research methods, and personal philosophies that influence their writing. This book provides a rich tapestry o...
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    41,53 €


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