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Friday, September 21, 2012
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Los engaños de un engaño y confusion de un papel (Spanish Edition)
Los engaños de un engaño y confusion de un papel (Spanish Edition) Review
Agustin Moreto (1618-1669) was one of the most acclaimed playwrights of the Spanish Golden Age, his fame equaling that of authors such as Calderón de la Barca, Tirso de Molina and Lope de Vega. However, and in spite of the appreciation modern critics have expressed for his work, only two of Moreto's famous plays -"El lindo don Diego" and "El desdén, con el desdén"- are available in modern editions. The present volume is a critical edition of "Los engaños de un engaño", one of many Golden Age comedies left unpublished for many years until now. It is a supremely conventional play, featuring archetypical issues and characters, and is thus of particular interest for the study of the genre, since until now many assumptions about Spanish baroque theater have been based upon analysis of highly sophisticated plays that might be regarded as exceptions rather than the general rule. Since most of the plays familiar to a seventeenth century audience were more similar to "Los engaños de un engaño" than to "La vida es sueño", the edition and availability of texts such as this will undoubtedly contribute to a most necessary revision of current theories on Golden Age comedy. The modern reader wishing to become acquainted with baroque theatre will find here an excellent starting point, as this is a typical "cloak and dagger" comedy, including all the basic elements of the genre expressed with the formal and linguistic simplicity characteristic of Moreto's texts. "Los engaños de un engaño" is a delicious drama of love and jealousy, full of identity confusion, lies, duels, ladies in love, brave suitors, joking servants, and a father obsessed about his honor. Stage action and logical reasoning create tangles that keep the spectator (or reader) fully engaged until the end. Tania de Miguel Magro's ample and detailed notes take into account the expectations and needs both of the Spanish student and of the specialized critic, while the foreword provides a general understanding of the times, the genre and the author, as well as analysis and interpretation of the play. A basic bibliography prompts the reader to continue his research. This edition constitutes a great basis for a fresh approach to Spanish Golden Age courses, and suggests interesting comparisons between the realities of the 17th century (as depicted in this play) and the more idealized images provided by more sophisticated and literary plays of that time. Read more...
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Friday, July 13, 2012
Violacion: Una historia de amor (Papel de liar) (Spanish Edition)
Violacion: Una historia de amor (Papel de liar) (Spanish Edition) Review
Haunting and moving, this short but powerful novel explores sexual violence and its aftermath. On her way home from a party, Teena Maguire is beaten, gang raped, and left for dead in the park, all of which is witnessed by her 12-year-old daughter Bethie. Now Teena can only regret that she survived, and Bethie is left to take care of her mother in her fragile state as the investigation and trial unfold. Alternating viewpoints are employed to narrate this horrific story, and redemption is finally offered thanks to a young police officer who knows the meaning of justice and love.
Inquietante y conmovedora, esta breve pero poderosa novela explora la violencia sexual y sus efectos. De regreso a su casa después de una fiesta, Teena Maguire es golpeada, violada y dejada por muerta en un parque, todo lo cual lo ha presenciado su hija de 12 años, Bethie. Ahora a Teena le queda sólo lamentar el haber sobrevivido, y Bethie queda encargada de cuidar a su mamá débil durante la investigación y el juicio. Diferentes puntos de vista son empleados para narrar esta horrenda historia, y un joven policía que conoce el significado de la justicia y del amor es quien finalmente ofrece un poco de redención. Read more...
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Saturday, May 12, 2012
Novios De Papel: (Paper Couple) (Harlequin Bianca (Spanish)) (Spanish Edition)
Novios De Papel: (Paper Couple) (Harlequin Bianca (Spanish)) (Spanish Edition) Review
Compromiso fingido, pasión auténtica
Cuando la experta en Relaciones Públicas Lily Ford firmó un contrato con el magnate Gage Forrester, sin darse cuenta también le estaba entregando su vida.
Gage quería tenerla a su disposición las veinticuatro horas del día y, cuando necesitó buena publicidad para su empresa, encontró una solución tan inesperada como original: anunciar públicamente su compromiso con Lily. Todo por el negocio, naturalmente.
Sería un compromiso falso, pero Gage era muy tradicional cuando se trataba de cortejar apasionadamente a una mujer… Read more...
Monday, May 7, 2012
Informe ... Sobre La Deuda Pública, Bancos Y Emisiones De Papel Moneda, Y Acuñación De Monedas De La República Argentina. 5 Libb (Spanish Edition)
Informe ... Sobre La Deuda Pública, Bancos Y Emisiones De Papel Moneda, Y Acuñación De Monedas De La República Argentina. 5 Libb (Spanish Edition) Review
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. Read more...
