An Anthology of Old Spanish

An Anthology of Old Spanish
Author: Tatiana Fotitch
Publisher: Catholic University of America Press
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2018-06-30
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0813231515

In this book, Tatiana Fotitch compiles some of the most fascinating Spanish-language texts from the late-ninth or early tenth century through to the fifteenth century. The selections are specifically aimed to garner the interests of students as they begin the study of Old Spanish, and hence covers a wide variety of different types of material. The anthology includes examples of Mozarabic poetry; the twelfth century Auto de los Reyes Magos and Cantar de Mio Çid; as well as the thirteenth century Roncesvalles, which tells of how Charlemagne, after the battle, mourns his chieftains. Fotitch also includes Gonzalo de Berceo’s Milagros de Nuestra Señora and several works by Alfonso the Wise, including his Libro de las partidas. Fotitch also includes the famous poem El Libro de Buen Amor as well as the playful set of fables known as El Libro de los Gatos.

A Guide to Old Spanish

A Guide to Old Spanish
Author: Steven N. Dworkin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2021-09-23
Genre: Spanish language
ISBN: 9780199687329

This book is a general introduction to the structures of the different medieval Romance vernaculars most commonly known as Old or Medieval Spanish. It describes the orthography, phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, and vocabulary of medieval Hispano-Romance, and exemplifies these features in an anthology of texts with commentary.

A Second Spanish Reader

A Second Spanish Reader
Author: Stanley Appelbaum
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2012-07-12
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0486121771

Geared toward advanced beginners, these highlights from poetry, plays, and stories by noted Spanish-language writers include works by Gabriela Mistral, Pedro Calderón de la Barca, and Lope de Vega.

Spain in Mind

Spain in Mind
Author: Alice Leccese Powers
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 467
Release: 2008-12-10
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 030749117X

This spellbinding literary travel guide gathers poetry, nonfiction, and fiction about Spain by forty English and American writers. Here are letters and memoirs from Lord Byron, Edith Wharton, and Henry James; a poem about Picasso by E. E. Cummings; and a comic tale by Anthony Trollope in which two Englishmen mistake a Spanish duke for a bullfighter. W. H. Auden, George Orwell, and Langston Hughes record their experiences in the Spanish Civil War, Ernest Hemingway takes on bullfighting, Richard Wright is beguiled by gypsy flamenco dancers, and Calvin Trillin pursues an obsession with Spanish peppers. From Chris Stewart’s memoir of his rural retreat in Driving Over Lemons to Barbara Kingsolver’s idyllic portrait of the Canary Islands in “Where the Map Stopped,” the glimpses of another world in Spain in Mind will enchant you. From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories

The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories
Author: Margaret Jull Costa
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 437
Release: 2021-06-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0241390524

This exciting collection celebrates the richness and variety of the Spanish short story, from the nineteenth century to the present day. Featuring over fifty stories selected by revered translator Margaret Jull Costa, it blends old favourites and hidden gems - many of which have never before been translated into English - and introduces readers to surprising new voices as well as giants of Spanish literary culture, from Emilia Pardo Bazán and Leopoldo Alas, through Mercè Rodoreda and Manuel Rivas, to Ana Maria Matute and Javier Marías. Brimming with romance, horror, history, farce, strangeness and beauty, and showcasing alluring hairdressers, war defectors, vampiric mothers, and talismanic mandrake roots, the daring and entertaining assortment of tales in The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories will be a treasure trove for readers.

Spanish Inquisition, 1478-1614

Spanish Inquisition, 1478-1614
Author:
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2006-03-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1603840117

This collection of previously untranslated court documents, testimonials, and letters portrays the Spanish Inquisition in vivid detail, offering fresh perspectives on such topics as the Inquisition's persecution of Jews and Muslims, the role of women in Spanish religious culture, the Inquisition's construction and persecution of witchcraft, daily life inside an Inquisition prison, and the relationship between the Inquisition and the Spanish monarchy. Headnotes introduce the selections, and a general introduction provides historical, political, and legal context. A map and index are included.

Mexican Short Stories / Cuentos mexicanos

Mexican Short Stories / Cuentos mexicanos
Author: Stanley Appelbaum
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2012-10-25
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0486121607

This collection offers a rich sampling of the finest Mexican prose published from 1843 to 1918. Nine short stories appear in their original Spanish text, with expert English translations on each facing page.

The Cambridge Companion to Modern Spanish Culture

The Cambridge Companion to Modern Spanish Culture
Author: David T. Gies
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 372
Release: 1999-02-25
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780521574297

This book offers a comprehensive account of modern Spanish culture, tracing its dramatic and often unexpected development from its beginnings after the Revolution of 1868 to the present day. Specially-commissioned essays by leading experts provide analyses of the historical and political background of modern Spain, the culture of the major autonomous regions (notably Castile, Catalonia, and the Basque Country), and the country's literature: narrative, poetry, theatre and the essay. Spain's recent development is divided into three main phases: from 1868 to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War; the period of the dictatorship of Francisco Franco; and the post-Franco arrival of democracy. The concept of 'Spanish culture' is investigated, and there are studies of Spanish painting and sculpture, architecture, cinema, dance, music, and the modern media. A chronology and guides to further reading are provided, making the volume an invaluable introduction to the politics, literature and culture of modern Spain.