Nicaraguan poet and essayist Darío (the pen name of Félix Rubén García Sarmiento) is considered the high priest of the modernismo school of literature. This volume contains a rich selection of his best poems and stories from Azul (Blue), Prosas profanas (Worldly Hymns),and others. Accurate English translations appear on the facing pages. Dover Original.
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Spanish Traditional Ballads/Romances Viejos Españoles by Stanley Appelbaum 53 classic verse narratives, from a variety of cultures and set in a distinctive Spanish milieu, recount stories of kings, warriors, Charlemagne and his peers, Virgil, Helen of Troy, and other legendary figures.
Spring Sonata / Sonata de primavera: A Dual-Language Book by Ramón del Valle-Inclán, Stanley Appelbaum From the author's highly regarded Sonata tetralogy comes the 1904 Spring Sonata, a tale of innocence betrayed. This new translation of the pinnacle of Spanish modernist prose is the only available dual-language edition.
Book of Poems (Selection)/Libro de poemas (Selección): A Dual-Language Book by Federico García Lorca, Stanley Appelbaum, Stanley Appelbaum Selections from the 1921 work Libro de poemas spotlight 55 poems, all imbued with the spirit and folklore of the beloved poet's native Andalusia. Introduction. Notes.
Torquemada at the Stake / Torquemada en la hoguera: A Dual-Language Book by Benito Perez Galdos, Stanley Appelbaum, Stanley Appelbaum This 1889 novella by a master of European realism recounts an avaricious moneylender's attempts to restore his son's failing health through acts of charity. Dual-language edition.
First Spanish Reader : A Beginner's Dual-Language Book by Angel Flores Delightful stories, other material based on works of Don Juan Manuel, Luis Taboada, Ricardo Palma, other noted writers. Complete faithful English translations on facing pages. Exercises.
