Great Spanish and Latin American Short Stories of the 20th Century

by Anna E. Hiller (Editor and Translator)

This bilingual anthology features outstanding short stories by the most celebrated Spanish-language writers. Contents include tales by Cervantes, Alarcón, de Unamuno, Pío Baroja, Borges, Goytisolo, Rubén Darío, and others. Ideal for students of language and literature, it is equally valuable for classroom use and independent study. An informative Introduction and Notes accompany the text.

Genres: Spanish Literature

288 pages, Paperback

First published August 19, 2010

Reviews

[S · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has many great stories from great writers of the Spanish language. I enjoy how this book intertwines the idiomatic expressions from both languages, and gives good insight to even the smallest of differences in between the languages. Not only is this a plus, the stories are told side by side in English and in Spanish, making for the best learning experience. I enjoyed this book a lot, and believe that I learned a lot from it also.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have read two of the stories to date, 'El Monstruo' and "Desde el tonco de un Ombu.' These stories seem to present the right amount of challenge for a free-reading activity for a Level 3 Spanish student, especially since the English language version is displayed on the facing page to help with any new vocabulary. I found 'El Monstruo' particularly gripping.