Mexican Short Stories/Cuentos Mexicanos

Informationen zum Autor Stanley Appelbaum served for decades as Dover's Editor in Chief until his retirement in 1996. He continues to work as a selector, compiler, editor, and translator of literature in a remarkable range of languages that includes Spanish, Italian, French, German, and Russian. Klappentext This collection offers a rich sampling of the finest Mexican prose published from 1843 to 1918. Nine short stories appear in their original Spanish text, with expert English translations on each facing page. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionManuel Payno Amor secreto / Secret LoveJosé María Roa Bárcena Lanchitas / LanchitasVincente Riva Palacio Las mulas de Su Excelencia / His Excellency's MulesIgnacio M. Altamirano Antonia / AntoniaJosé López Portillo y Rojas Reloj sin dueño / Unclaimed WatchRafael Delgado El asesinato de Palma Sola / The Murder at Palma SolaManuel Gutiérrez Nájera La mañana de San Juan / The Morning of Saint John's Day Juan el Organista / Juan the OrganistÁngel de Campo El fusilado / A Public Executiona

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This collection offers a rich sampling of the finest Mexican prose published from 1843 to 1918. Nine short stories appear in their original Spanish text, with expert English translations on each facing page.

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Introduction Manuel Payno Amor secreto / Secret Love José María Roa Bárcena Lanchitas / Lanchitas Vincente Riva Palacio Las mulas de Su Excelencia / His Excellency's Mules Ignacio M. Altamirano Antonia / Antonia José López Portillo y Rojas Reloj sin dueño / Unclaimed Watch Rafael Delgado El asesinato de Palma Sola / The Murder at Palma Sola Manuel Gutiérrez Nájera La mañana de San Juan / The Morning of Saint John's Day Juan el Organista / Juan the Organist Ángel de Campo El fusilado / A Public Executiona