
The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories
Title:
The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories
Author:
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
416 pages
Publisher:
TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale
ISBN-13:
9780241390504
EAN:
9780241390504
Classifications:
Modern and Contemporary (Post c 1945)
Weight (g):
426
Dimensions (mm):
197 x 130 x 29
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
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.










