EL TRAGALUZ (1967) de Antonio Buero Vallejo

Classic poems for young people is a careful selection of the most representative and wonderful compositions that have been recited among lovers. In this book are the verses that have moved generations. Its purpose is to provide the Spanish-speaking public with a wealth of beauty and reflections on love, death and hope, for as long as love exists, the promise of life will be renewed, and while hope exists, illusion will be kept alive. These are the greatest gifts that humanity has and Classic Poems for young people pay tribute once again.

Letras Hispánicas en la Gran Pantalla is an innovative textbook for advanced students of Hispanic studies, which merges the studies of canonical literary works and their film adaptions. Students are guided through key literary masterpieces spanning from the Renaissance to the present day while, at the same time, interpreting their film versions. This parallel approach encourages students to develop their analytical skills as they master the terminology of contemporary studies in literature and cinema. Exploring complete works by both male and female authors and directors from Argentina,...

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One year just after Christmas when Ximena is thirteen, she overhears her parents talking - a conversation she is not supposed to hear. She catches the word, "father," but wonders why they are whispering? Federico is the only father Ximena has ever known since he and her mom married six years ago. Of course, she knows she has a biological father, but her mom never talks about him - and Ximena never asks. All she knows is that he is "away" and doesn't live near them. But after overhearing her parents' discussion, she starts to wonder why she has no contact with him. At the same time, too, life...