Mas Alla de los Pilares de la Tierra / Beyond the Pillars of the Earth

From feudalism to the rise of cities, this book is a guide to the secrets and mysteries of the medieval world. It explores the plight of serfs, the bravery of the knights-errant, the frustrated ventures that were the Crusades, the romanticism of courtly love, and a number of other topics in an engaging style. The book also focuses on the role the Catholic Church played during the Middle Ages—often for ill—examining indulgences, the Inquisition, and the motivation for the construction of gothic cathedrals. Desde el feudalismo hasta el surgimiento de las ciudades, este libro es una guía de ...

Fabienne Bradu explora la obra del poeta chileno Gonzalo Rojas con una estrategia crítica capaz de ofrecer una verdadera cercanía al poeta y su pensamiento en la lectura de su poesía. Con una intimidad intelectual difícil de superar, Bradu vislumbra la tierra natal, el amor y el exilio de este "místico turbulento", uno de los mayores poetas de nuestra lengua.

One of the most intellectually and emotionally engaging of the Spanish Golden Age (seventeenth century) plays, as well as the most controversial. Taking place during the reign of King Pedro of Castile (1350¡1369), it is one of the spectacular 'honour dramas', in which the main characters confront compelling yet conflicting imperatives.

Con la publicación del presente monográfico se completa una serie de cuatro volúmenes sobre la recepción internacional de la novela sobre el Caballero de la Triste Figura, editados por la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha. Siguiendo el mismo enfoque y los mismos planteamientos metodológicos de los títulos anteriores —Don Quijote por tierras extranjeras (2007), Don Quijote, cosmopolita (2009) y Don Quijote en su periplo universal (2011)—, Don Quijote en los cinco continentes ofrece una selección de veintiún estudios innovadores sobre ejemplos representativos y aspectos concretos de ...

Set in medieval Spain, an orphaned boy named Pedro has been raised in a monastery. His life changes drastically when he summoned to become a knight. He receives the help he needs to adapt to this new life thanks to two special friends. Reading comprehension and activities related to the story are included.