Spanish Short Stories 2: Parallel Text

This second volume of short stories contains more diverse and lively writing from the Spanish-speaking world, including Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes, Cuban author Norberto Fuentes, and Spanish native Ana María Matute. 

This highly entertaining selection of stories, together with a chapter from Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa’s novel Conversations in the Cathedral, explores stylistic contrasts and gives an insight into the cultural and social milieu of the Spanish-speaking world. With notes on unusual Spanish words and phrases, this is a recommended study aid for English and Spanish students.

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Spanish Short Stories 2: Parallel Text

This second volume of short stories contains more diverse and lively writing from the Spanish-speaking world, including Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes, Cuban author Norberto Fuentes, and Spanish native Ana María Matute. 

This highly entertaining selection of stories, together with a chapter from Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa’s novel Conversations in the Cathedral, explores stylistic contrasts and gives an insight into the cultural and social milieu of the Spanish-speaking world. With notes on unusual Spanish words and phrases, this is a recommended study aid for English and Spanish students.

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Spanish Short Stories 2: Parallel Text

Spanish Short Stories 2: Parallel Text

Spanish Short Stories 2: Parallel Text

Spanish Short Stories 2: Parallel Text

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This second volume of short stories contains more diverse and lively writing from the Spanish-speaking world, including Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes, Cuban author Norberto Fuentes, and Spanish native Ana María Matute. 

This highly entertaining selection of stories, together with a chapter from Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa’s novel Conversations in the Cathedral, explores stylistic contrasts and gives an insight into the cultural and social milieu of the Spanish-speaking world. With notes on unusual Spanish words and phrases, this is a recommended study aid for English and Spanish students.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780140033786
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 02/02/1993
Series: Penguin Parallel Text
Edition description: REV
Pages: 208
Product dimensions: 5.20(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Language: Spanish
Lexile: 860L (what's this?)
Age Range: 18 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction

THE MAN WHO REPENTED
Ana Maria Matute (1925– ) translated by Philomena Ulyatt

AFTER THE PROCESSION
Jorge Edwards (1913– ) translated by Hardie St. Martin

AMALIA (from Conversacion en la catedral)
Mario Vargas Llosa (1936– ) translated by Hardie St. Martin

THE THUNDERBOX
Jorge Onetti (1931– ) translated by Gudie Lawaetz

THE COST OF LIVING
Carlos Fuentes (1928– ) translated by Alison Austin

CAPITAN DESCALZO
Norberto Fuentes (1943– ) translated by Vicky Ortiz

SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE
Norberto Fuentes (1943– ) translated by Vicky Ortiz

BALTHAZAR'S MARVELLOUS AFTERNOON
Gabriel Garcia Marquez (1928– ) translated by J.S. Bernstein

THE DISUSED DOOR
Julio Cortazar (1914–84) translated by Philomena Ulyatt

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