Toulouse-Lautrec

The author tells about the origin and development of two Spanish romances: The Alfambra woman buried alive and The lovers of Teruel. The first recounts the infidelity of a lecherous woman, the Countess of Alfambra, who betrays her husband by delivering him to his enemy; and whose final dénouement is the defeat of the adulterous couple and their being condemned to death by being burnt at the stake. The Story of the Lovers of Teruel recounts the tragic life of one of the members of the Marcilla family, enamoured of a rich damsel who returned his love. However, her father's refusal to consent...

En la Barcelona de 1920 un joven abogado y periodista monárquico entra en relación con personajes muy diversos: una cabaretera agredida que no dice todo lo que sabe; un líder anarquista que vacila entre el pactismo y la violencia; un general recién llegado a la ciudad para imponer el orden sin contemplaciones, y una bella y adinerada condesa decidida a mantener su independencia...De la mano de Pablo Vilar nos desplazamos desde las grutas de los miserables en Montjuich a las fiestas de alta sociedad en el Ritz o el Laberinto de Horta, y de las comunidades ácratas a los juzgados donde se...

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Roam the North American wilderness with some of our continent's most fascinating canines. Stunning color photos capture these wild animals in their natural surroundings as the text describes each canine's habitat, physical features, and special abilities. Explore the social lives of these captivating creatures, their amazing survival techniques, reproduction, development, and interaction with humans. Discussions of threats to habitat and hunting promote environmental awareness in young readers.