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Short Fiction for the Hispanic Literature Classroom (6 Books)

Six short story collections to capture students’ attention and compare styles across authors, periods, and regions.

Short fiction is one of the most effective ways to get students reading and talking in a limited number of weeks. This 6‑book collection gathers short stories and brief narrative forms from Argentina, Cuba, Peru and beyond, allowing you to work with diverse voices while keeping assignments manageable.

Ideal for undergraduate courses in Hispanic Literature, Women’s Writing, Latin American Short Fiction, and topics courses where you want to compare voice, style, theme, and narrative strategy across authors.

Antología: Cuentos de la «nena terrible»

Antología: Cuentos de la «nena terrible»

Silvina Ocampo · 280 pages

Unsettling, brilliant stories ideal for advanced close reading and stylistic analysis.

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El viejo, el asesino, yo, y otros cuentos

El viejo, el asesino, yo, y otros cuentos

Ena Lucía Portela · 168 pages

Contemporary Cuban short fiction, perfect for discussions of gender, violence, and power.

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Feiguele y Otras Mujeres

Feiguele y Otras Mujeres

Cecilia Absatz · 116 pages

Concise narratives centered on women’s experiences, easy to assign and discuss in depth.

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Cuentos de La Habana Elegante

Cuentos de La Habana Elegante

Ramón Meza et al. · 228 pages

Fin‑de‑siècle Havana, journalism, and urban culture through carefully selected stories.

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Cuentos de Muerte y de Sangre

Cuentos de Muerte y de Sangre

Ricardo Güiraldes · 128 pages

Short narratives connecting rural life, violence, and the gauchesque tradition.

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Tradiciones Peruanas (las más cortas)

Tradiciones Peruanas (shortest traditions)

Ricardo Palma · 170 pages

Between proverb and short story—perfect for very short, high‑impact reading assignments.

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Short Fiction for the Hispanic Literature Classroom

Purchase all six titles as a bundle for flexible, comparative work with short fiction across the semester.

Retail Price (6 books): US$ 180.90

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