About the book
This exciting collection celebrates the richness and variety of the Spanish short story, from the nineteenth century to the present day.
Featuring over fifty stories selected by revered translator Margaret Jull Costa, it blends old favourites and hidden gems - many of which have never before been translated into English - and introduces readers to surprising new voices as well as giants of Spanish literary culture, from Emilia Pardo Bazán and Leopoldo Alas, through Mercè Rodoreda and Manuel Rivas, to Ana Maria Matute and Javier Marías.
Brimming with romance, horror, history, farce, strangeness and beauty, and showcasing alluring hairdressers, war defectors, vampiric mothers, and talismanic mandrake roots, the daring and entertaining assortment of tales in The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories will be a treasure trove for readers.
Editions of Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241390504
- EBook
- ISBN 9780241390528
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This exciting collection celebrates the richness and variety of the Spanish short story, from the nineteenth century to the present day.
Featuring over fifty stories selected by revered translator Margaret Jull Costa, it blends old favourites and hidden gems - many of which have never before been translated into English - and introduces readers to surprising new voices as well as giants of Spanish literary culture, from Emilia Pardo Bazán and Leopoldo Alas, through Mercè Rodoreda and Manuel Rivas, to Ana Maria Matute and Javier Marías.
Brimming with romance, horror, history, farce, strangeness and beauty, and showcasing alluring hairdressers, war defectors, vampiric mothers, and talismanic mandrake roots, the daring and entertaining assortment of tales in The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories will be a treasure trove for readers.
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What is Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories about?
This exciting collection celebrates the richness and variety of the Spanish short story, from the nineteenth century to the present day.
Featuring over fifty stories selected by revered translator Margaret Jull Costa, it blends old favourites and hidden gems - many of which have never before been translated into English - and introduces readers to surprising new voices as well as giants of Spanish literary culture, from Emilia Pardo Bazán and Leopoldo Alas, through Mercè Rodoreda and Manuel Rivas, to Ana Maria Matute and Javier Marías.
Brimming with romance, horror, history, farce, strangeness and beauty, and showcasing alluring hairdressers, war defectors, vampiric mothers, and talismanic mandrake roots, the daring and entertaining assortment of tales in The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories will be a treasure trove for readers.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories?
Penguin Books
Who is the Publisher of the book Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories?
Penguin Books Ltd
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories is available as paperback(ISBN 9780241390504) and ebook(ISBN 9780241390528)
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