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"Una tumba sin fondo" es un relato del autor estadounidense Ambrose Bierce que se sumerge en el terror y lo sobrenatural. La historia sigue a un hombre que, intrigado por las leyendas locales, decide explorar una cueva profunda conocida como "La tumba sin fondo". A medida que avanza en su aventura, se encuentra con sucesos inexplicables y presencias malignas que desafían su cordura y ponen en peligro su vida. Bierce teje una trama llena de suspense y horror, explorando temas como el miedo a lo desconocido y los límites de la percepción humana.

Familiarícese con algunos de los filósofos más importantes del siglo XX a través de una cuidadosa selección de 500 citas que introducen sus principales ideas y delinean la estructura de su trabajo con claridad. Descubra nuevos aspectos o profundice en los pensamientos de Emil Cioran, Gaston Bachelard, Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud, Ambrose Bierce, para expandir su mente y conocimiento sobre nuestra cultura.

El miedo es una de las sensaciones más intensas que puede sentir el hombre. Desde las épocas más remotas, las historias de terror le permitieron poner bajo control sus emociones más profundas. Situaciones que sobrepasan las leyes naturales, fenómenos desconocidos, fuerzas ocultas, seres imaginarios o reales, pero siempre enigmáticos, siempre monstruosos. Porque la incertidumbre es atractiva, el relato de horror genera nuevos sentimientos, y devela luces allí donde sólo habitan las sombras.

"El monje y la hija del verdugo" es una una novela gótica, en la que prima el misterio y lo sobrenatural. La novela narra el amor prohibido y fatal que siente un joven monje franciscano, llamado Ambrosius, por una muchacha, Benedicta. Ambrosius, junto con otros dos monjes franciscanos, es enviado por sus superiores al monasterio de Berchtesgaden, cerca de la ciudad de Salzburgo. Ya casi al final de su viaje se topan con un cadalso, de cuya horca pende un ajusticiado.

In the long-abandoned and supposedly haunted Manton house, a grisly murder once scarred the land with a lingering evil. Years later, a man is challenged to a deadly duel inside the decaying building, where the past refuses to stay buried. As the supernatural begins to close in, the line between the living and the dead blurs. Will the haunted memories of the house prove more lethal than the duel itself? A chilling tale of revenge, horror, and the echoes of unspeakable acts.

Bierce está a la altura de Poe, Lovecraft y Maupassant en el panteón de ilustres del género terrorífico. Fue un maestro en la recreación de tensas atmósferas desasosegantes en medio de las cuales detona repentinamente un horror «físico», absorbente y feroz.

En español neutro, un clásico de la literatura de horror y misterio. El aceite de perro es un tratamiento tradicional para muchas enfermedades. Por un accidente feliz, los ingredientes se cambian un poco y el resultado es mas satisfactorio de lo esperado.

Una colección de cuentos de horror.

Un hombre vuelve a su país y decide visitar a su amigo de la infancia. Aturdido por la imagen decrépita de su compañero, se une en una conversación en la sala. De pronto, el sonido leve de algunos golpes en la pared llama su atención.

Bierce está a la altura de Poe, Lovecraft y Maupassant en el panteón de ilustres del género terrorífico. Fue un maestro en la recreación de tensas atmósferas desasosegantes en medio de las cuales detona repentinamente un horror "físico", absorbente y feroz.

Horror and the supernatural are the background of Bierce's short stories. His style is marked by vivid description, grim situations, and sardonic twists of fate. In terms of technique, he was far ahead of his time and his short stories are among the very best in American literature.

This choice collection of spine tingling tales runs the gamut from slightly spooky to "I'm sleeping with all the lights on tonight!" A splendid grouping of tales from the pens of some of the great writers of the past. Enjoy these classic stories alone or with a friend, whenever your ears are free.

A veritable library of listening in this splendid collection of American Short Stories! This boxed set includes all stories from Volumes 1, 2 and 3.

Written over three decades as a series of instalments for magazines and newspapers, The Devil’s Dictionary is a charmingly eccentric satirical dictionary that tackles all aspects of life with caustic humour and cutting observation.

While we tend to think of the great thinkers as hailing from Ancient Greece, the 20th century has had more than its fair share of sharp minds. "500 Quotations from the Great Philosophers of the 20th Century" is a collection of reflections, insights, and observations from some of the best brains of that era. A superb book for dipping in and out of, this makes a great gift for anyone with an interest in history or philosophy.

While most of us have heard of the likes of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, there is a host of less-famous philosophers who have just as much to say. "400 Quotes from Little-known Philosophers" is a collection of thoughts, observations, and reflections made by those that history hasn’t chosen for the Big League. Spanning the centuries, these quotes are just as fascinating, insightful, and relevant, as those whose names are synonymous with philosophy.

"100 Quotes by Ambrose Bierce" is a selection of thoughts, observations, and sayings by one of the most inventive minds of the 19th century. Bierce’s obsession with the preposterousness of death takes centre stage, shot through with pithy humour and comments on human nature. A superb read for fans of horror and historical fiction alike, this book is an excellent addition to any library. Born in Ohio, Ambrose Bierce (1842–1914) became one of the most influential writers in American literary history.

Monk Ambrosius arrives at a rural monastery and the last thing he expects to happen is to be drawn into sympathy with a young girl. Her name is Benedicta, the local hangman’s daughter. Ambrosius is not allowed to spend time with Benedicta but he opposes his superiors and stands by her side until a young impetuous man confronts him. The battle between mind and heart is fierce. Find out what will prevail in Ambrose Bierce’s story "The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter".

Joel Hetman Jr. is summoned home because his mother was found dead. The only thing his father saw was an unknown man fleeing their home. The murderer was never found and the crime case turned to a mystery. One night Joel and his father were walking down a moonlit road when suddenly the father saw a pale figure. Was it a ghost or was he going crazy? Joel will finally find out what happened to his mother. "The Moonlit Road" by Ambrose Bierce holds all the answers.

Halpin Frayser awakes from a dreamless sleep and the only thing in his mind was the words "Catherine Larue". Frayer feels a shiver down his spine because this was not the first strange thing he had experienced that day. Earlier, he was hunting in the forest but he could feel that something was not quite right. The picture of a haunted forest dripping with blood had come up in his mind. He had seen himself writing a poem with blood. The corpse of his mother had been in front of him.