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Short Stories in Spanish

New Penguin Parallel Texts

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» John L. King

Penguin : Parallel Text
Paperback : 30 Sep 1999

£9.99

Synopsis

This is an all new version of the popular PARALLEL TEXT series, containing eight pieces of contemporary fiction in the original Spanish and in English translation. Including stories by Fuentes, Molinas, Marquez and Cortazar, this volume gives a fascinating insight into Spanish and Latin American culture and literature as well as providing an invaluable educational tool.

Table of contents

Short Stories in Spanish - New Penguin Parallel Text - Edited by John R. King

Introduction

Eva's Indifference
Soledad Puértolas (1947- )
Translated by John R. King

A Literary Tea Party
Julio Ramón Ribeyro (1929- )
Translated by Clive Griffin

On the Honeymoon
Javier Marias (1951- )
Translated by Eric Southworth

Waliamai
Isabel Allende (1942- )
Translated by Margaret Sayers Peden

Maria dos Prazeres
Gabriel García Márquez (1928- )
Translated by Edith Grossman

Las Amigas
Carlos Fuentes (1928- )
Translated by Alfred Mac Adam

Absurd Ending
Laura Freixas (1958- )
Translated by John R. King

The Possessed
Antonio Muñez Molina (1956- )
Translated by John R. King

Second Time Round
Julio Cortázar (1914-84)
Translated by Clive Griffin

Syllabus
Juan Benet (1927-93)
Translated by Eric Southworth

Notes on Spanish Texts
Acknowledgments

Product details

Format : Paperback
ISBN: 9780140265415
Size : 129 x 198mm
Pages : 256
Published : 30 Sep 1999
Publisher : Penguin

Short Stories in Spanish

New Penguin Parallel Texts

» Various

» John L. King

£9.99

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