Memorias de Tristán Saldaña

Unique in coverage, this comprehensive one-volume anthology of Latin American literature, from pre-Columbian times to the present, covers not only the authors accepted within the literary canon, but innovative contemporary voices that are now breaking the ethnocentric mold.

This book is written in Spanish. This book is a study of the intellectual and cultural atmosphere surrounding the Spanish author don Francisco de Quevedo (1580-1645) during his stay at the Courts of Palermo and Naples (1613-1619) in the service of the Viceroy Duke of Osuna. Attention is paid particularly to his early knowledge of the works of the poet Marino, his role as protector of the Arts, and as intercessor on behalf of the philosopher Campanella. The second part of the book offers a detailed analysis of the author's writings during his Italian and post-Italian years as a result of his...

En este tercer volumen de la Obra crítica de Cortázar se presenta ya a un autor experimentado y dotado de firmes convicciones estéticas y políticas, a través de su producción ensayística posterior a Rayuela. Julio Cortázar, mientras iba escribiendo su obra literaria, produjo un considerable conjunto de textos críticos de altísimo valor, tanto por su agudeza interpretativa como por la atractiva brillantez de su prosa. Estos escritos constituyen una lectura imprescindible porque ponen de manifiesto las nociones y valores determinantes en la génesis de la literatura cortazariana. Con...

If the flame on your dragon went out, would you know what to do? Luckily, the answer can be found right in this book! It's ideal for reading aloud since it combines a mixture of script and print writing.