A captivating 17th-century drama of peasants defending their honor against oppression by a feudal lord. This edition features an informative introduction with background on Spanish theater of the era as well as on the dramatist's career and on the play itself. Features an excellent English-prose version on the pages facing the original Spanish.
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.
The Bonds of Interest/Los Intereses Creados by Jacinto Benavente, Stanley Appelbaum This sparkling satire on selfishness and greed in the modern world revolves around Crispin, a spectacular puppet master who manipulates the drama's characters with invisible strings.
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.
A Second Spanish Reader: A Dual-Language Book by Stanley Appelbaum Geared toward advanced beginners, these highlights from poetry, plays, and stories by noted Spanish-language writers include works by Gabriela Mistral, Pedro Calderón de la Barca, and Lope de Vega.
