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Spanish reference books - Literary studies, critical studies, and anthologies
Spanish reference books - Literary studies, critical studies, and anthologies

Anthologies



AR3880 INTRODUCCION AL ESTUDIO DE LA LITERATURA $39.95
C. Girolamo, 360 pp., Softcover, ISBN:9788434483880
This introduction to literature serves as an excellent tool for understanding styles, genres and their development. Every prevalent aspect of literature, from prose to poetry to theater, is mentioned with abundant accompanying examples. The great authors (from Cervantes to Garcia Marquez) and their works,all of which have had a great impact on the literary world, are discussed. Included are a bibliography and an index.

NE4952 LOS MEJORES RELATOS ESPANOLES DEL SIGLO XX $20.95
Edited by J.M. Merino, Softcover, 200 pp., ISBN:9788420444956
An excellent collection of fictional works. This anthology is perfect for students, professors and libraries. Works by Unamuno, Valle-Inclán, Baroja, Azorín, Cela, Matute, Flórez, Laforet, Aldecoa, Santos, Fraile, Gaite, Benet, Chacel, Ayala, and Aub, will expose you to the wide variety of series in the 20th century Spanish Literature. A short biography of each author is found in the appendix. An excellent book for Spanish literature classes.

EDI6202 CURSO DE LITERATURA ESPANOL LENGUA EXTRANJERA $48.95
Rocio Barros, Ana M Gonalez, Softcover, 170 pps., ISBN:9788477116202
Ten centuries of Spanish and Latin American literature are covered in this course designed for advanced high school and college students. The ten units range from the middle ages until contemporary times. Each chapter contains: brief description of the times, an introduction to the characteristics and genres of the era, brief biographies of the most important authors, and examples taken from well known works, all followed by questions to assure comprehension of the material in order to enable the student to write aa literary critique. An appendix contains additional excerpts, and a glossary of literary terms, and the audio Cd has readings of the texts used in each unit,

AM641P PROSA MODERNA DEL MUNDO HISPANICO $13.50
M. Wasserman, L. Wasserman, Softcover, 135 pp., ISBN:9781567654561
A collection of works of contemporary Hispanic authors, this book exposes your students to works by Allende, Rulfo, Matute, Peri-Rosi, Cela, and Rivera. Each story is introduced by information on the author and the selection in English, and is followed by multiple choice questions, topics for class discussions and a work study section. A Teachers's manual and key accompany these works chosen for intermediate to advanced students.
AM641PK Answer Key $4.95

HISTORIA DE LA LITERATURA ESPAÑOLA $39.50 Each unless othewise noted
This six volume set is a complete work on Spanish literature, from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century. Ideal for library and classroom use.

  • AR49A - Vol. 1: La Edad Media  ISBN:9788434483057
  • AR49B - Vol. 2: Siglo de Oro: Prosa y Poesía  ISBN:9788434483668
  • AR49C - Vol. 3: Siglo de Oro: Teatro  ISBN:9788434483545
  • AR49D - Vol. 4: El Siglo XVIII  ISBN:9788434483552
  • AR49E - Vol. 5: El Siglo XIX  ISBN:9788434483569
  • AR49F - Vol. 6: El Siglo XX  ISBN:9788434483699
  • AR49G - Vol. 6/2: Literatura Actual  ISBN:9788434483804
  • AR50 HISTORIA DE LA LITERATURA HISPANOAMERICANA $34.95
    Jean Franco. 476 pp ISBN:9788434483156
    This is volume 8 of História de la literatura Española. A successful literary history of Central and South America. Every epoch is covered extensively with special emphasis devoted to the contemporary period.

    CAS005 NUEVA HISTORIA DE LA LITERATURA HISPANOAMERICANA $69.95
    Giuseppe Bellini. Softcover, 814 pp. ISBN:847394487
    From Las Literaturas Precolombinas to Los Ensayistas del Siglo XX. It is well-known today that Hispano-American literature has a growing and prospective future. This compilation of the history of the Hispano-American literature is an intensive critical research from the primitives (through the Spanish conquest) up to the contemporaries. Each important literary style which reflected the feelings of the times is studied (from the classics to the romantics, to the neo-classics). The major authors such as Carpentier, Cortázar, García Márquez, etc. and their works discussed.

    PL14 ANTOLOGIA DEL CUENTO ESPAÑOL, HISPANOAMERICANO Y PUERTORRIQUEÑO: SIGLO XX $39.95
    Juan Escalera Ortíz. 655 pp. ISBN:9781563280702
    This very special anthology contains the works of 27 authors from Spain, Latin - America and Puerto Rico, an incredible representation of the Spanish literary world. 54 stories, five from each author, are preceded by biographical notes, and stylistic and thematic explanations, to enable the student to understand the value of the author's style in literary development. An excellent selection of readings and analysis for your students.

    PLZ054 HISTORIA DE LA LITERATURA LATINOAMERICANA $39.95
    P.Shemose. Softcover, 416 pp. ISBN:9788435906548
    This text is a comprehensive analysis of the literature from Latin America including Brazil. An indispensable anthology of fundamental texts, it covers works from the Pre - Columbian Conquest, Colonial, Baroque, Romantic, Modernistic, Realistic, Naturalistic and the Avant - Garde periods. A fascinating compendium of Latin American works.


    LECTURAS ESPAÑOLAS
    C. Mora, E. Guzmán, J.A. Santana.
    These two volumes provide you with an anthology of Spanish literature which will prove to be indispensable for your literature classes. More than 45 authors are covered within these two books. The texts are shown either in complete form or representative extracts to ensure the students will get an understanding of the authors style. Abundant notes are included as well as a glossary of the difficult terms the student may encounter in the texts.

    SGS58 ANTOLOGIA DE LA LITERATURA ESPAÑOLA: Hasta El Siglo XIX. $39.50
    Juan Maria Marin. ISBN:9788471434739
    Thirty selected authors guide us in this study from the middle ages to the 19th century. It includes a sample of the most representative genres from each period.

    MGH3322 APROXIMACIONES: ESTUDIO DE LA LITERATURA HISPANICA $89.95
    E. Friedman, L. Valdilieso, C. Virgillo. Softcover, 468 pp. ISBN:9780073513157
    Excerpts from famous Hispanic writers representing novels, poetry, drama, and essays, introduce your students to literary analysis. The students first has an overview of the genre, this is followed by exercises to confirm understanding prior to introducing them to the readings. Each selection includes biographical information on author, a glossary and cultural footnotes, as well as questions to assess the student's comprehension of the work and its literary importance. Appendices include dictionary of literary terms and a chronological chart of events, dates and styles of each period.

    FC9037 EL CUENTO HISPANOAMERICANO 9th Edition $13.95
    Seymour Menton, softcover, 757pp. ISBN:9789681683115
    In this popular and well respected anthology the author explains the various Latin American styles of writing: Romanticismo, Criollismo, Realismo and Naturalismo. Menton chose the stories in order to present the best of the Latino narrators including: Quiroga, Borges, Rulfo, Onetti, Valenzuela and many others. The book is organized in a manner which allows the reader to analyze and interpret each tale according to the movement in which they belong.

    HM688X TEMAS: INVITACION A LA LITERATURA ESPAÑOLA $71.95
    M. Iglesias, C. Maurer. Softcover, 356 pp. ISBN:9780395536889.
    Temas is a new anthology of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction prose from Spain and Latin America. Organized into five themes: love, companionship and solitude, death, objects and landscapes, and literary expression, this manual provides the students with an effortless access to Spanish literature. There are 78 selections from 54 authors including: Bombal, Alegria, Rulfo, Rojas, Gaite, Garcia Lorca, Quevedo, Quiroga, and Machado. Each selection is prefaced by an introduction, and is followed post-reading questions to reinforce comprehension, and encourages the development of writing and discussion skills. Questions at the end of each unit enhance comparative reading skills, and a glossary of literary terms provides definitions of each word with examples from the texts.

    PL2595 HISTORIA DE LA LITERATURA ESPAÑOLA EN SU CONTEXTO $31.95
    Hardcover, 880 pp. ISBN:9788435902595
    A clearly written history of Spanish literature which includes the latest findings in the literary world. Explanations of the social, artistic, cultural and historical occurrences, pertinent to each work are discussed. Also included are references to Catalonian, Galecian and Basque and Latin American literature and how their developments paralleled each other. More than 1,000 illustrations, photographs, maps and a bibliography are included.

    MGH8883 EL CUENTO HISPANICO: A Graded Literary Anthology $59.95
    E. J. Mullen, J. F. Garganigo, Paperback, 240 pp, ISBN:9780073513119
    This highly successful short fiction collection introduces the Intermediate Spanish student to major Hispanic writers from both Spain and Spanish America, including: Matute, Quiroga, Cortázar, and Borges. Each of the short works in this anthology is intended to be read in one sitting and the stories progress in difficulty, from simpler to more advanced material. A wide variety of language developmental exercises, such as vocabulary study and strategy building, accompany the readings, focused explanations of literary concepts teach students to analyze literary texts, and pre-and post-reading activities help students understand both content and form.

    CCD5432 EL CUENTO ESPAÑOL (1940-1980) $16.95
    Edición Ó Barrero Pérez. Softcover, 256 pp. ISBN:9788470395437
    During the years 1940-1980, the Franco Era, a new genre of Spanish literature was established. This excellent selection of stories contains works from the most representative authors, including: Cela, Borras, Matute, Santos, Gaite, Delibes, Pavon, Fraile, Benet, and Ferrer-Vidal. This critical study also contains a thematic introduction, bibliography, pictorial documents, explanations, and footnotes to clarify difficult points, grammar structures or vocabulary in the short stories.

    CT1830 CUENTO ESPAÑOL CONTEMPORANEO $16.95
    Editors A. Encinar, A. Percival. Softcover, 362 pp. ISBN:9788437611839
    An excellent collection of contemporary stories written from 1980 to 1992 by 21 of the most outstanding Spanish authors of the last century. Represented in this anthology are works by Cerezales, Diaz-Mas, Diez, Garcia Sanchez, GoytisoloMerino, Millas, Navales, Ortiz, Pereira, and Zuñiga. The introduction contains, cultural, historical and theoretical information, a chronological table, and a bibliography. For additional clarification, each tale is preceded by a brief biography of the author and commentaries on the significance of the work.

    TR841 LITERATURA MEXICANA Y LATINOAMERICANA $23.95
    Laura Martha Chávez. Softcover, 297 pp. ISBN:9789682451843
    This text offers an extended view of the development of Mexican and Latin American literature, from Pre - Columbian times to the present. Its purpose is to inform and show the reader the similarity in the general literature of Mexico and Latin America. The author has collected samples of the works of the most important writers in order to show the characteristics which dominate many of their creations.

    PM5206 ANTOLOGIA DEL CUENTO HISPANOAMERICANO $28.95
    F. Burgos. Softcover, 850 pp. ISBN:9789700735207
    The short story acquired a notable revitalization in the countries of the Americas, since their Independence. Authors such as Borges, Cortázar, and Rulfo are members of this strong group of writers. The basic schools of the 19th century are reflected in the choice of stories and the accompanying critical studies found in this excellent anthology, represent over 90 authors.

    CEL4952 LOS MEJORES RELATOS ESPAÑOLES DEL SIGLO XX $16.95
    Edited by J.M. Merino Softcover. 200 pp ISBN:9788420444956
    An excellent collection of fictional works. This anthology is perfect for students, professors and libraries. Works by Unamuno, Valle-Inclán, Baroja, Azorín, Cela, Matute, Flórez, Laforet, Aldecoa, Santos, Fraile, Gaite, Benet, Chacel, Ayala, and Aub, will expose you to the wide variety of series in the 20th century Spanish Literature. A short biography of each author is found in the appendix. An excellent book for Spanish literature classes.

    NOR32X 17 NARRADORAS LATINOAMERICANAS $16.95
    Coedición latinoamericana. Softcover, 222 pp ISBN:9780929157320
    In the 1980's female writers entered the literary world with uncommon force. This is a collection of their marvelous and refreshing perspectives of human emotions such as, love friendship, families, adolescence. Included are works from: Allende, Poniatowska, Ferré, Alegría, and more, all representing many Latin American countries. Complete with biographic notes, photos, and statements from each author, this selection will intrigue all readers!

    NOR9596 16 CUENTOS LATINOAMERICANOS $16.95
    Coedición Latinoamericana. Softcover, 221 pp ISBN:9789580429593
    In the last 30 years, the Latin American short story has received world wide recognitions. Works by García Márquez, Cortázar, Skármenta, Benedetti and others are part of this outstanding selection of 16 representative short stories. The frustration and promise, sweetness and bitterness, reality and fantasy of all men and women, which create our multidimensional puzzle of life are within these selections. Complete with biographic notes, and statements from each author, this selection will engage all readers!

    BREVE ANTOLOGIA DE CUENTOS $14.50 Each
    This 4 books series includes authors from many countries, whose stories have been chosen because of their appeal to high school students. Included in each anthology is a brief biography of the authors and a Spanish/Spanish glossary.

    ANTOLOGÍAS PARA ADOLECENTES Each $12.95
    Some of these authors are well known, others less, some are Hispanic, the rest from all over the world. A wide variety of styles demonstrated in stories, poems, brief texts and fables, will satisfy all readers' tastes. Each text is preceded by a brief biography of the author. Read & enjoy!


    DOV716 NINE CENTURIES OF SPANISH LITERATURE / NUEVE SIGLOS DE LITERATURA ESPAÑOLA $16.95
    A dual language anthology. 462 pp. ISBN:9780486282718
    This is very interesting sampling of over 70 selections of Spanish poetry, prose and drama written by authors from the middle Ages to the 20th century. It includes the original Spanish text with a translation on the facing page which is chosen for its accuracy and fidelity to the originals. Enjoy reading mystical poems of Sta. Teresa, passages of Don Quijote, rimas of Bécquer or poems by Lorca. This is a perfect anthology for the students to improve their language skills and expand their knowledge of Spanish literature.


    PG5414 NEW PENGUIN PARALLEL TEXTS: Short Stories In Spanish & English $15.00
    J. King. Softcover, 233 pp. ISBN:9780140265415
    Containing authors such as Garcia Márquez, Allende, Fuentes, and Molina, this parallel text is a great tool for understanding Hispanic literature. All ten stories are accompanied, side-by-side, with English translations. Each title is accompanied by notes on language and grammar usage. The format makes cross-referencing simple and almost eliminates dictionary usage while reading.

    DOV6813 GREAT SPANISH LITERATURE $19.95
    Softcover, 976 pp. Dual Language Edition ISBN:9780486446813
    Three dual-language books: Spanish Stories/Cuentos Españoles, 13 tales, from classics by Cervantes to contemporary tales by Borges; First Spanish Reader, with works based on the writings of Don Juan Manuel, Luis Taboada, and more; and Spanish Poetry/Poesía Española, four centuries of Spanish verse, from Lope de Vega to García Lorca.

    MGH5060 CONTEMPORARY LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE $14.95
    G. Varona-Lacey. Softcover, 320 pp. ISBN:9780658015069
    The wealth of renowned Latin American writers over the last hundred years is reflected in this anthology for intermediate to advanced students of Spanish. Offered are almost 100 works in their original form from authors including Jorge Luis Borges, Mario Vargas Llosa, Gabriela Mistral, Pablo Neruda, Octavio Paz, and Gabriel Garcia Márquez. Each text is accompanied by English definitions for difficult Spanish words.

    NE0156 1001 REFRANES ESPAÑOLES $31.95
    J.S. Muñoz, J.C. Ortiz de Urbina Softcover, 438 pp. ISBN:9788484690153
    A team of fourteen linguists, created this collection of 1001 Spanish proverbs, and translated them into German, Arabic, French, English, Italian, Polish, and Russian. A wonderful source for multicultural studies, it is indispensable for translators, interpreters, student, linguists, and for those interested in cultural differences and similarities.

    CAS001 INTRODUCCION A LA LITERATURA $27.95
    A. Amoros, Softcover. 237 pp. ISBN:9788470393242
    This introduction of literature serves as an excellent tool for understanding styles and points-of-view. Every prevalent aspect of literature is mentioned with given examples. The great authors(from Cervantes to Garcia Marquez) and their works, which have had a great impact on the literary world, are discussed. Included are a bibliography and an index.

    HRW5135 LITERATURA Y ARTE $83.50
    Copeland, Kite, Sanstedt. Softcover, 289 pp. ISBN:9781413030112
    A fascinating collection of Hispanic authors past and present. Short stories, poems, and essays are used to introduce your students to a full panorama of Iberian and Latin American literature. Full color illustrations complement the text. Vocabulary, exercises, and essay questions reinforce your students' retention and comprehension.

    Stories By Spanish Women Writers

    SANDRA CISNEROS AT WORK

    THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET
    Cisneros. Softcover 110 pp.
    This is the vivid story of a Latina girl growing up in Chicago. A series of impressionable short stories unite to portray the struggles of womanhood in an under privileged neighborhood. Traces the Latina girl's fight for identity and her dreams to escape to a better life.

    RH8041 EL ARROYO DE LA LLORONA Y OTROS CUENTOS $12.00
    Sandra Cisneros. Softcover, 191 pp. ISBN:9780679768043
    An engaging story told though the imagination of an eleven year old girl living in a small town. A tremendous celebration of life, this is the Spanish translation of Woman Hollering Creek and other stories.
    RH8568 WOMAN HOLLERING CREEK AND OTHER STORIES $11.00
    ISBN:9780679738565

    PM272 LECTURAS PARA MUJERES $10.95
    Selected by Gabriela Mistral. Softcover, 256 pp. ISBN:9864325371
    Gabriela Mistral arrived in Mexico in 1922 from Chile to help develop the educational program there. During her stay, much improvement occured as she visited and consulted with teachers and students all over Mexico. This selection of poems was chosen and dedicated to all the women she encountered; teachers, students, and friends. This is an exceptional selection you will enjoy.

    FM2544 THE DEFIANT MUSE Bilingual Anthologies. $14.95
    Softcover, 145 pp. ISBN:9780935312546
    This incredible anthology offers 80 poems by Hispanic feminist poets of Spanish or Latin American heritage, included are: Florencia Pinor, Tosifa Mosanes, Adila Zamunalio Juana Costro and Kyra Golván. This book was described by the Library Journal as "a substantial contribution to literary history." Each work is presented in both Spanish and English - a marvelous addition to your classes and libraries.

    UMP468 WATER LILIES / FLORES DEL AGUA $39.95
    Amy Katz Kaminsky, Editor. Softcover, 592 pp. ISBN:9780816619467
    An anthology of Spanish Women Writers from the Fifteen through the Nineteenth Century. Water Lilies brings to light a rich and until now, largely invisible version of Spanish literary history. These hard-to-find works, most translated for the first time, are printed on facing pages in Spanish and English and are located within a critical, biographical, and historical overview.

    APP1100 IN OTHER WORDS: LITERATURE BY LATINAS OF THE UNITED STATES $20.95
    R. Fernández. Softcover, 490pp.ISBN:9781558851108
    Gathering together celebrated Latina authors as Gloria Anzaldúa, Elena Castedo, Lorna Dee Cervantes, among many others, this collection depicts the challenge of living in two cultures, Latina feminism, and the search for meaning and identity through fiction, poetry, drama and essays.


    Chicano Anthologies

    RH436X COOL SALSA $6.99
    Softcover. 136 pp. ISBN:9780449704363
    This wonderful collection of bilingual poems expresses the difficulties and dualities of growing up Latino in the United States. This great addition to an American-Latino Literature study captures the heritage of this unique culture. Poets include S.Cisneros, A. Castillo, T. Sanchez, L. Rodriguez and more.

    SAN6761 SE HABLA ESPAÑOL - VOCES LATINAS EN USA $17.95
    E. Paz Soldán, A. Fuguet editors, Softcover. ISBN:9781581056761
    The Spanish Voices of thirty six Hispanic American authors are heard in this contemporary collection. It is representative of the Latin American experience in the U.S. A mixture of french fries and coke with nachos y salsa! These voices are the product of the nineties generation, they are both daring and irreverent, and can be found in all states and regions of America.

    APP0449 SHORT FICTION BY HISPANIC WRITERS OF THE UNITED STATES $15.95
    N. Kanellos. Softcover, 285pp. ISBN:9781558850446
    Featuring writers with Cuban, Mexican, and Puerto Rican roots, this diverse collection of stories depicts the variations of Hispanic life in America. A mosaic of topics include oppression, the roots of machismo, mysticism, materialism, and much more.


    Tools For Text Analysis


    EDN6295 AL SON DE LOS POETAS Book & CD Advanced Level $73.95
    S. Millares, H. Binns. Softcover, 207pp. ISBN:9788489756298
    What better way to improve your understanding of the Spanish language than by hearing readings of fine Spanish poetry. Set to a musical background the creative textbook reviews the poet, has the student listen to the work and then continues with exercises to reinforce both written and comprehension abilities.

    CT0243 COMO SE COMENTA UN TEXTO LITERARIO $29.95
    Fernando L. Carreter. E.C. Calderón. Softcover, 205 pp., ISBN:9788437600246
    Learning to write clearly and effectively is generally a difficult process. This text however, defines the guidelines which simplify the methods of text analysis through the use of actual literary pages. How to approach a subject, how to summarize a text, how to respond to questions concerning a text and how to express these findings effectively, are the questions addressed in this practical guide. The book also contains a glossary of the terminology most commonly used in textual commentaries. A necessity for your literature classes!

    ANG3790 TEXTOS LITERARIOS PARA TRADUCIR Esp/Ing Nivel Avanzado $36.95
    S. Taylor Hopp. Softcover. ISBN:9788486623791
    Forty literary excerpts from such noted authors as Garcia Lorca, R.Jiminez, Cervantes help you practice and refine your translation skills. Alternate translations are provided through the use of numerous phrases and linguistic notes help vary and improve your vocabulary base.


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