The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories
Author: Costa, Margaret Jull
ISBN: 9780241390504
Publisher: Penguin UK
Year First Published: 2023
Pages: 416
Dimensions: 197mm x 129mm x 22mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
A richly varied anthology of Spanish short stories, curated by celebrated translator Margaret Jull Costa
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 Bazan and Leopoldo Alas, through Merc Rodoreda and Manuel Rivas, to Javier Marias. 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.
ISBN: 9780241390504
Publisher: Penguin UK
Year First Published: 2023
Pages: 416
Dimensions: 197mm x 129mm x 22mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
A richly varied anthology of Spanish short stories, curated by celebrated translator Margaret Jull Costa
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 Bazan and Leopoldo Alas, through Merc Rodoreda and Manuel Rivas, to Javier Marias. 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.
