Loosely based on Goethe's personal experiences, the novel is written mostly in the form of letters in which Werther recounts his unrequited love for a married woman. Its Sturm und Drang style, portra
Rooted in the medieval ballad tradition and recounted to the author by a Spanish goatherd, The Three-Cornered Hat relates a madcap series of romantic misadventures. The basis of Manuel de Falla's popu
From 12th-century Cantar de Mio Cid to 20th-century poetry of Garcia Lorca, Salinas and Alberti ? 37 poems by Spain's greatest poets. Full Spanish texts with expert literal English translations on fac
These 11 tales are by 4 outstanding authors who brought new life to Spanish literature. Published between 1870 and 1900, they include "El Hechicero," an allegorical retelling of an Andalusian legend b
A provocative nonconformist, Unamuno (1864-1936) excelled in the creation of essays, fiction, poetry, and plays. In La tia Tula, he paints a memorable portrait of the indomitable Aunt Tula, who fulfil
First picaresque novel, from mid-16th-century Spain, tells of a rogue’s adventures and misadventures. Introduction, Notes, and new English translation by Stanley Appelbaum.
Works by Villon, Ronsard, Voltaire, Mallarme, Verlaine, Rimbaud, Apollinaire, many more. Full French texts with literal English translations on facing pages.
Five outstanding selections with complete literal English translations on facing pages: Schnitzler’s "Lieutenant Gustl," Mann’s "Tristan," Kafka’s "The Judgment," two more.
Treasury of 34 hymns, sonnets, madrigals, heroic epics (in selection) and lyrics by Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Ariosto, Tasso, d'Annunzio and 15 others. Full Italian texts with expert literal transla
Twelvesuperb tales by Chekhov, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Pushkin, Bunin, other masters. Excellent word-for-word English translations on facing pages. Also teaching and practice aids, Russian-English
