The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories

byMargaret Jull Costa (Edited by), Margaret Jull Costa (Translator), Thomas Bunstead (Translator), Peter Bush (Translator), Kathryn Phillips-Miles (Translator), Simon Deefholt (Translator), Kit Maude (Translator)
This exciting new collection celebrates the Spanish short story, from its modern origins in the nineteenth century to the remarkable work being written today. Featuring over fifty stories selected by revered translator Margaret Jull Costa, it blends hidden gems and old favourites, surprising new voices and giants of Spain's literary culture, from Emilia Pardo Bazán and Leopoldo Alas, through Mercè Rodoreda and Manuel Rivas, to Javier Marías. Brimming with romance, horror, history, farce, strangeness and beauty, and showcasing alluring hairdressers, war defectors, vampiric mothers, and talismanic mandrake roots, the daring and entertaining assortment of tales in The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories will be a treasure trove for readers.
An inspiring, interesting, thorough, beautifully-translated collection. The range - stylistic and thematic - of the volume is fascinating ... There isn't really a dud story in the book ... In presenting these and other wonderful things, Jull Costa has carried out a great service to English readers
Literary Review
Details
  • Imprint: Penguin Classics
  • ISBN: 9780241390504
  • Length: 416 pages
  • Dimensions: 197mm x 25mm x 128mm
  • Weight: 305g
  • Price: £12.99
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