Resultados para "Victoria" en Pueblos y campo

Esta novela narra la historia de una saga de campesinos sin tierra del Alentejo portugués desde 1910 hasta el día levantado y principal de la Revolución de los Claveles. Con el ingenio y la ironía que caracterizan su obra, Saramago nos sumerge en una forma de estar en el mundo que ha sido la de los trabajadores rurales de Portugal—y también la de los españoles—«gente de poco tener y mucho sentir» sobre la que recayeron todas las obligaciones sin gozar de ningún derecho.

Eight years ago, Tyler Donnelly left Wishing River, Montana, after a terrible fight with his father and swore he’d never return. But when his father has a stroke, guilt and duty drive him home, and nothing is as he remembers - from the run-down ranch to Lainey Sullivan, who is all grown up now. And darn if he can’t seem to stay away.

Gwen Bailey has been busy taking care of everyone but herself. After a tragedy tore her family apart, she put her dreams aside to be with family. Now that her life is getting back on track and her new Chocolaterie is open, she can concentrate on snagging the handsome, mysterious customer who has her dreaming about her own happily-ever-after....

After fleeing her beloved small town five years ago, Julia Bailey is back to spend Christmas with her family. Returning is hard, but keeping the devastating secret about her late husband is even harder. Her place isn't in Big Sky Country any longer...but the more time she spends with the irresistible Sheriff who saved her once before, and his adorable little daughter, the more Julia starts wishing she could let go of the past and start a new life.

Sarah Turner's led a very sheltered life. So when her parents pass away tragically, suddenly she’s left in charge of the family ranch with little know-how but plenty of will to keep it afloat. Determined not to lose her parents’ legacy or her newfound independence, she needs a hero fast - not to save her, but to show her how to save herself. But she’s unprepared for the ruggedly handsome cowboy who answers her ad. “Cowboy for Hire,” the ad said, and Cade Walker's quick to respond. Betrayed as ranch manager by his former boss, he’s looking for a new place to put down roots.

Mamatoco es un pueblo inventado del Caribe colombiano. Podría ser muchos otros en el mundo, pero es ese y en esa región. El narrador saltimbanquea de una historia a la otra. Las anécdotas de los habitantes de Mamatoco tocan fibras universales porque él se toma el trabajo de sacarles jugo. Hace que giren por momentos hacia otras disquisiciones más antropológicas o filosóficas, que en esta oportunidad solo refuerzan la calidad literaria.

Tras la muerte de su marido, Maria Leonor, madre de dos hijos, se siente abrumada ante las dificultades para administrar su hacienda en el Alentejo, las expectativas de la sociedad y el férreo control de su entorno. Después de unos meses sumida en una profunda depresión, decide finalmente afrontar su responsabilidad como propietaria de las tierras, pero su corazón está atormentado por un pecado secreto: a pesar del duelo, su deseo no se ha apagado.