La tumba del crisantemo

Myth and legend have existed in Mexico in prehispanic times as a means to transmit cosmogonical or ethological visions. During the colonial period short stories appear intertwined in the many chronicles, histories and writings of the conquistadores, priests and other men of letters. With the Diario de Mexico (1805), the short story starts its long association with journalism, and appears along novels such as Jose Joaquin Fernandez de Lizardi's. Literary magazines also were a fertile environment, but it was in 1870, when Jose Maria Roa Barcena published "Noche al raso," an integrated...

L.A. lawyer Sandy Walker is the court-appointed defense counsel for people accused of abusing their children. While trying to untangle the difficult, delicate lives of her clients, Sandy finds herself caught in a hidden life she cannot admit to, much less redeem.

Written in simple, accessible language, these illustrated classics allow young readers to become acquainted with great authors and their works without the need to grapple with a text that might otherwise be too complex for them. Colorful illustrations highlight select scenes from the story. Each book also includes a capsule author biography that provides background for the text. In this narrative retelling of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, mischief and mix-ups ensue when young lovers and forest fairies meet on a midsummer night.

Una obra de teatro de Mariana de Althaus llevada ahora al cine. Una obra de teatro donde orbita un orden conflictivo y precario, y a pesar de sus tensiones se mantienen en delicado equilibrio.