Tom Wolfe

Versión bilingüe de una de las obras más significativas del beato mallorquín en la que sintetiza en formato narrativo los ideales del caballero cristiano y la h istoria de la reforma cristiana. La obra incluye el Llibre d'amic e amat, autént ica joya de la literatura mística medieval. La traducción al castellano parte de la edición crítica de Salvador Galmés.

Herman Melville (1819-1891) no sólotiene asegurado un puesto de honor en la literatura norteamericana, sinoque ocupa uno de los lugares privilegiados en la historia de la literaturauniversal, como demuestra su actual prestigio y el intenso debate acercade su complejo mundo literario. Como ocurre con demasiada frecuencia, Melvilleno alcanzó la fama en vida: su novela más popular, MobyDick, publicada cuando el escritor contaba poco más de treintaaños, pasó casi inadvertida. La mayor parte de sus librostiene el mar como escenario, pero el genio de Melville trasciendeel simple relato...

An elucidation in Spanish of the dramatic intentions and accomplishments of the two best imitators of the inspired craftsmanship of Pedro Calderón de la Barca, this is the first monograph to be published on Rojas Zorilla and Moreto for at least two decades. Following an introductory section, in which she discusses and compares the differing attitudes and methods of the two dramatists, the author concentrates on their respective achievements in the genres which they practiced with enthusiasm and ability. Among the comedies and serious secular plays selected for analysis are not only their...

In this book we're invited to choose words randomly, to count syllables, to let the stress in the words make its music, to give in to the meaning of words, to become readers of poetry, to spread the verses in Spanish that are ours and everybody's. Many wrongly believe that verses are written in a state of agitation, enthusiasm, or near-dementia, but, to the benefit of those trying to write their first poem, Hiriart proves that this is hardly ever the case. Great examples of poetry from classic and contemporary authors, and anecdotes and dialogues of great wit and precision, make this volume a ...