Spanish Stories / Cuentos Españoles (A Dual-Language Book) [B0452]

1987 PB. Designed for the lover of fine literature as well as the intermediate language student, this dual-language book contains 13 great, representative Spanish short stories. Chronologically arranged to illustrate the development of the story form in Spanish, the stories are presented side-by-side in both in Spanish and English, enabling students to learn a language while simultaneously studying literary classics. Edited by former Queens College professor Angel Flores, the volume includes brilliant works not available in any other edition published in the U.S. First-rate stories range from the medieval tales of Don Juan Manuel and the classics of Cervantes, Alarcon and Miguel de Unamuno to the highly acclaimed contemporary works of Jorge Luis Borges, Camilo Jose Cela, and Juan Goytisolo. Also included are satirical views of Spanish life by Leopolda Alas (Clarin) and Emilia Pardo Bazan, charming sketches by Ricardo Palma, and the socially and politically inspired writings of Benito Lynch and Horacia Quiroga.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "This is a wonderful collection of stories from Spain and Central and South America. They span many genres and writing styles, and all are good. The side-by-side English translations are a boon for those who are strong in English and weak in Spanish (as I am)."; "From a historical perspective this was an interesting read to understand how culture and mindset has changed over the past 800 years. However some of the stories, especially the earlier ones, with outdated medieval moral views, were extremely uncomfortable to read."; "Excellent translation! This is for intermediate or advanced Spanish learners, not a beginners book. Many of the phrases are obscure and the subject matter is archaic."