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Obra cumbre de la literatura argentina y latinoamericana, el Martín Fierro constituye una pieza fundamental para comprender el contexto histórico-social de la vida rural de antaño.Martín Fierro es un extenso poema narrativo escrito por José Hernández que publicado por primera vez en 1872 describe el carácter independiente y sacrificado del hombre de campo.

Clay Middleton has made a career as a wilderness artist with his paintings of the American southwest. His remote desert journeys have also earned him the reputation of a deranged man who is best avoided. The reputation suits him, however, as other than for his immediate family, he prefers the company of cacti, coyotes, and sidewinders to the company of man. His idyllic life comes to an end when his wife dies, and his daughter abandons her son to his care.

In the twilight of her years, Elizabeth Norrington, the Dowager Duchess of Ravenswood, faces a choice that could rewrite her life's story: embrace a long-lost love or conform to the societal expectations that have dictated her past. Elizabeth Norrington, once bound by the chains of aristocratic duty, finds her serene life disrupted by the unexpected return of Gilbert Motley, her first and only love. Torn between the societal expectations of her title and the embers of an old flame that refuse to die, Elizabeth stands at a crossroads.

"The way we attach to our romantic partners is the way we learned to attach to our parents or caregivers," explains psychologist and attachment expert Dr. Amir Levine. For those with an anxious-avoidant attachment style, also known as fearful-avoidant, relationships can feel like a constant push and pull. But, your attachment style doesn't have to define your relationships forever. With self-awareness and the right tools, you can learn to form secure, healthy attachments.

After multiple assassination attempts, FBI agent Emma Griffin is on the road to recovery. At times though, her dreams and reality seem to blur together, leaving her to question aspects of her life.

After receiving praise and honor for her last successful mission, Tessa has finally adjusted to her new life and made some good friends. However, Fate has different plans for her. Tessa finds herself on the run again and must rely on all her skills to stay alive. With the help of an ally, she finds a new place to call home but soon realizes that not everything there is as it seems. In the wake of a new adventure, Tessa is again faced with tough decisions.

In the midst of the glittering Regency era, Duke William Norrington is bound by duty to an arranged match that promises to solidify family alliances. But his world is turned upside down when he meets Lady Sarah Robinson, a woman as free-spirited as she is enchanting. As William grapples with the expectations of his title and the whispers of his heart, he finds himself in an agonizing dilemma: uphold the responsibilities of his lineage, or follow the yearnings for a love unscripted by society.

When renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Alastair Mays is found standing next to his dead wife, holding the murder weapon, it seems like an open-and-shut case... The incident leaves the clinic's staff and the nurse who discovered Dr. Mays in shock. It's an impossible nightmare scenario, and following the doctor's arrest, the case quickly garners worldwide attention. Meanwhile, FBI agent Ava James is on the hunt for a notorious housewife serial killer. But her investigation takes an unexpected turn when she receives a desperate call pleading for her help: "Ava, you must investigate this case.

Prince Nicolas is looking for a priceless royal heirloom. Trying to stay under the radar, he keeps that he's a prince secret—especially from the cute antiques dealer he asks to help him. The longer it takes, the more time they get to spend together, though no matter how attracted he is to Lizzie, love is certainly not an option for the heir to the crown of Belfort.

The Maasai people of East Africa comprise one of the most intriguing and resourceful cultures on earth. In Ewaso Village, Duncan tells the story of a small community of Maasai and Samburu people in Laikipia County, Kenya. Using a combination of poetry and prose, Ewaso Village touches on universal themes, including rites of passage, creation myths, death rituals, and childbirth while posing significant questions about climate change, conservation, women’s rights, and the survival of indigenous cultures.

Since 1904, when Peter Pan first flew across a London stage and into the bedroom of Wendy, John, and Michael Darling, this classic tale has continued to delight children of all ages. Peter, a mischievous and free-spirited boy who never grows up, lives with fairies on a mythical island called Neverland. There, he can fly and is the champion of a band of boys and best friend to the fairy Tinker Bell. Returning to England, Peter becomes involved with the Darling children, who all happily soar with him to enchanted Neverland and numerous adventures.

Now that Kal has become chipless and The City's tyrants have turned against their own people, the time for action has come. Amber receives news of her father's faltering health and can no longer put off her plans to rescue him from the High Professor's captivity. Together with two New City survivors, Kal and Amber embark on a long and dangerous journey. But their plan to penetrate The City and expose how the High Professor manipulates the citizens he had sworn to protect runs into a string of obstacles that threaten to end their mission before it starts.

No one will tell Eva and Frost the truth about the Blurred Ones. Not their hunter friend, and definitely not the parentals. Maybe it’s because Frost spent time in a psychiatric ward and Eva never ceases to think with her hormones. So, when the girls see an opportunity to meet Albert Knox, the most infamous Blurred One of all, they lie about their true plans and head out on their field trip to San Antonio. Eva thinks she can use her feminine wiles to woo Knox, but he has a couple more minions than they thought - and she ends up getting tossed through the window.

Duérmete Niño regresa a una segunda temporada con 12 nuevas historias de terror de autores mexicanos que nos demuestran que en todos lados, y en cualquier momento, algo o alguien puede estar esperándote desde las sombras.

Unwilling to stand around and wait while Eva's been taken over by one of the Despairity, Frost works tirelessly with Beau and Leo to figure out how to free her sister. Leo shows Frost memories of The Before, and Beau admits to a chilling connection with the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. And when Alora reveals her sinister plan - to build an unconquerable army of Blurred Ones by placing them inside the perfect hosts - the girls and their friends must fight to protect not just Bloodcreek, but all of the world.

Eva and Frost are pretty stoked about their blooming hunting skills. But when they finally meet Raylan’s sister, Tess, after a witch-doctor hunt in New Orleans, the group dynamic gets rather awkward. Tess wants to kill Knox straight up dead. As in, drag him up from the bottom of the old mine shaft and use Tess’ favorite snake from the Louisiana bayou to finish the job. Eva loves the idea of bonding with Tess and being extra sure that Knox will never come back to harm them. But Maggie ain’t thrilled at the idea, and Frost is a little distracted by her new cowboy boy-toy.

No nos engañemos: las anécdotas bizarras de la historia de México y Latinoamérica no terminaron con la primera temporada.

Win the Runway is a go-to guide for models who want to storm the modeling world and take their career to the next level. Author Amanda Van Annan shares her wisdom from 20 years as a successful model. She reveals tips, tricks, and hacks that will help potential models navigate agencies, open-calls, castings, and photoshoots. The audiobook offers advice on how to behave and conduct yourself throughout your career, while also making you aware of the perils of the industry.

The Deconstructionists Playbook is a compilation of authors speaking to a wide and diverse audience all cresting the same wave: Evangelicalism. Call us backsliders, Exvies, or spiritual misfits, but we've exited more traditional church spaces and rhetoric and are anxious to reconstruct our ideas on God, the Bible, and religion. With the chorus of some 60 authors, journey through an anthology of devotional days that celebrate this epic churning of faith. You will find yourself in a movement of acceptance, self love, and finding God in mysterious places. We invite you in.

A malevolent force is on the move. Even Ecclon, the lone planet that is able to halt the onslaught of the enemy, is in peril. Hope now rests on the shoulders of a 13-year-old human boy. Harvey George is unexpectedly warped to another dimension where he encounters creatures beyond his wildest dreams. His mission, if successful, will forever change his life and, indeed, the future of every other world.