The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories
$22.47
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
6 June 2023
Summary
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 Al…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241390504 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241390508 |
| Author: | Margaret Jull Costa, Thomas Bunstead, Peter Bush, Kathryn Phillips-Miles, Simon Deefholt, Kit Maude |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 6 June 2023 |
| Weight: | 302g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 128mm x 23mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
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 *
About The Author
Margaret Jull Costa
Margaret Jull Costa has translated the works of many Spanish and Portuguese writers, among them novelists Javier Marias, Jose Saramago and E a de Queiroz, and poets Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Mario de Sa-Carneiro and Ana Luisa Amaral. Her work has brought her numerous prizes, most recently, the 2018 Premio Valle-Inclan for On the Edge by Rafael Chirbes. In 2014, she was awarded an OBE for services to literature.
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