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- Colonial & Human Rights
- 19th Century LatAm Foundational Texts
- 20th Century Spanish Theater
- Mexican Revolution in Literature
- Literatura Gauchesca
- Spanish Realism & Naturalism
- Spanish Modernism & Avant-Garde
- Afro-Hispanic & Caribbean
- Love & Tragedy in Hispanic Literature
- Pioneering Women Writers (19th Century)
- Generation of '98 & Spanish Civil War
- Pioneering LatAm Women Writers
- Gauchesca: The Complete Canon
- Spanish Peninsular Modernism
- Colonialism & Early Chronicles
- Hispanic & Portuguese Poetry
- Gran Debate Argentino
- Travel Narratives
- La Mujer en la Literatura (20th-21st C)
- Short Fiction for the Hispanic Classroom
- Before Jamestown: Early New World Encounters
- Exploring Narrative Styles: Short Fiction
- Summer Reading: Short & Accessible Works
- Semana 26-29: Caribbean & Central America
- Semana 28: Clorinda Matto de Turner
- Semana 29: Emilia Pardo Bazán
- Semana 30: El Cid
- Semana 31: Revolution & Reconstruction LatAm
- Semana 32: Desire & Decay
- Semana 33: Hispanic Heritage Thinkers
- Semana 34: Classic Spanish Drama
- Semana 35: Realismo Social e Indigenismo
- Semana 36: Age of Discovery Deluxe
- Semana 37: Voces de Cuba
- Semana 38: España: Silencio y Resistencia
Available Free Teaching Kits
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Colonial & Human Rights Literature
Brevísima relación de la destruyción de las Indias
By Bartolomé de Las Casas (Ed. Jean-Paul Duviols). Ideal for debating the Black Legend and early human rights.
Download PDFViajes al Río de la Plata
By Accarette du Biscay (Ed. Jean-Paul Duviols). Explore 17th-century colonial life, trade, and smuggling.
Download PDFTres años de esclavitud
By Auguste Guinnard (Ed. Jean-Paul Duviols). A unique captivity narrative and ethnographic document of Patagonian tribes.
Download PDF19th Century Latin American Literature (Foundational Texts)
Facundo: Civilización y Barbarie
By Domingo F. Sarmiento. Essential for studies on nation-building, politics, and culture in 19th-century Latin America.
Download PDFMartín Rivas
By Alberto Blest Gana. A key realist novel exploring social mobility and class in post-independence Chile.
Download PDFMaría
By Jorge Isaacs. The quintessential Romantic novel of Latin America, dealing with love, nature, and social critique.
Download PDFCecilia Valdés
By Cirilo Villaverde. A foundational anti-slavery novel providing a rich panorama of Cuban society in the 19th century.
Download PDF20th Century Spanish Theater
En la ardiente oscuridad
By Antonio Buero Vallejo (Foreword by Carlos Gorostiza). A metaphor for social blindness in post-Civil War Spain.
Download PDFEl sueño de la razón
By Antonio Buero Vallejo. Explores Goya's madness and the repression of reason in a historical drama.
Download PDFTres obras renovadoras
By Lauro Olmo, Carlos Muñiz, José M. Rodríguez Méndez. Modern Spanish plays challenging traditional forms.
Download PDFThe Mexican Revolution in Literature
Los de abajo
By Mariano Azuela (Ed. Luis Leal). The first modern novel of the Mexican Revolution, depicting its futility.
Download PDFLa bola
By Emilio Rabasa (Ed. Luis Leal). A pioneering realist novel critiquing local caudillos before the Revolution.
Download PDFEl Zarco
By Ignacio Manuel Altamirano. Explores 19th-century banditry and the rise of the "rurales," pre-Revolution.
Download PDFLa hija del bandido
By Ramón de Campoamor. A Romantic novel intertwining love, honor, and banditry in a turbulent Mexico.
Download PDFCuentos Mexicanos, Antología
Edited by Luis Leal. Diverse short stories from pre-Hispanic myths to the revolutionary era.
Download PDFLiteratura Gauchesca (Argentine Identity)
Martín Fierro
By José Hernández. The epic poem defining the gaucho and national identity.
Download PDFDon Segundo Sombra
By Ricardo Güiraldes. A classic novel celebrating the gaucho lifestyle and traditions.
Download PDFFausto
By Estanislao del Campo. A humorous gauchesque poem interpreting Gounod's opera.
Download PDFBartolomé Hidalgo
A foundational figure in gauchesque poetry and Latin American independence.
Download PDFEl payador
By Leopoldo Lugones. An essential study of the gaucho poet and Argentine folklore.
Download PDFSpanish Realism & Naturalism
La Regenta
By Clarín (Leopoldo Alas). A monumental work of Spanish realism, critiquing provincial life and hypocrisy.
Download PDFDoña Perfecta
By Benito Pérez Galdós. A powerful novel on religious fanaticism and liberalism in 19th-century Spain.
Download PDFPepita Jiménez
By Juan Valera. A classic psychological novel exploring spiritual and worldly love.
Download PDFSotileza
By José María de Pereda. A vivid portrayal of fishing communities and traditional life in rural Spain.
Download PDFLa gaviota
By Fernán Caballero. A foundational work of costumbrismo and early Spanish realism.
Download PDFBlasones y Talegas
By José María de Pereda. A lesser-known work by Pereda, exploring social themes in 19th-century Spain.
Download PDFSpanish Modernism & Avant-Garde
Luces de Bohemia
By Ramón del Valle-Inclán. A foundational esperpento play, critiquing Spanish society.
Download PDFNiebla
By Miguel de Unamuno. A seminal "nivola" exploring existential themes and the nature of fiction.
Download PDFBelarmino y Apolonio
By Ramón Pérez de Ayala. A philosophical novel examining contrasting worldviews.
Download PDFLocura y Muerte de Nadie
By Benjamín Jarnés. An avant-garde novel exploring experimental narrative techniques.
Download PDFAfro-Hispanic & Caribbean Literature
Sab
By Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda. A powerful anti-slavery novel, challenging social norms in 19th-century Cuba.
Download PDFAutonosuya
By Fontanilles y Quintanilla, Francisco. Explores Afro-Cuban identity and culture.
Download PDFCosas Añejas
By César Nicolás Penson. Folktales and traditions from the Dominican Republic, rich in local color.
Download PDFMontalván, la negra
By E.L. Cáceres. Explores themes of race, class, and identity in Caribbean society.
Download PDFLove & Tragedy in Hispanic Literature
La Lozana Andaluza
By Francisco Delicado. A Renaissance classic exploring social life and satire.
Download PDFBodas de Sangre
By Federico García Lorca. A powerful play exploring passion, fate, and social codes in rural Spain.
Download PDFQuiero Vivir mi Vida
By Carmen de Burgos. A pioneering feminist novel exploring women's freedom and identity.
Download PDFViento de Grop
By Prudenci Bertrana. A Catalan novel exploring themes of nature and human passion.
Download PDFPioneering Women Writers (19th Century)
Aves sin nido
By Clorinda Matto de Turner. A foundational novel of indigenismo and early feminism in Latin America.
Download PDFÍndole
By Clorinda Matto de Turner. Explores social injustices and moral dilemmas in Peruvian society.
Download PDFHerencia
By Clorinda Matto de Turner. Continues to examine social issues and women's roles in 19th-century Peru.
Download PDFViaje de Recreo
By Clorinda Matto de Turner. A travel narrative offering insights into social customs and observations.
Download PDFRecuerdos de Viaje
By Eduarda Mansilla. A unique travelogue by an Argentine woman, challenging norms.
Download PDFGeneration of '98 & Spanish Civil War
Réquiem por un campesino español
By Ramón J. Sender. A poignant novel on memory, guilt, and the impact of the Spanish Civil War.
Download PDFImán
By Ramón J. Sender. A powerful anti-war novel based on experiences in the Rif War.
Download PDFLa barbarie organizada
By Fermín Galán. A political testament and critique of the military's role in society.
Download PDFRed October in Asturias
By Jose Díaz Fernández. Chronicles the Asturian miners' revolt, a prelude to the Civil War.
Download PDFVida de Fermín Galán
By Jose Díaz Fernández & Joaquín Arderius. A biographical work on a key figure of the Spanish Republic.
Download PDFPioneering Latin American Women Writers
Novelas y cuadros de la vida sur-americana
By Soledad Acosta de Samper. Foundational texts of Latin American women's narrative from Colombia.
Download PDFPeregrinaciones de un alma triste
By Juana Manuela Gorriti. Key narrative exploring female subjectivity and social issues in 19th-century Argentina.
Download PDFLos amores de Hortensia
By Mercedes Cabello de Carbonera. Peruvian novel exploring themes of love, society, and female roles.
Download PDFLos Misterios del Plata
By Juana Manso. An early Argentine novel challenging social norms and depicting urban life.
Download PDFLa hija del bandido
By Refugio Barragán de Toscano. A Romantic novel set in a turbulent Mexico, exploring love and banditry.
Download PDFHerencia
By Clorinda Matto de Turner. Examines social issues and women's roles in 19th-century Peru.
Download PDFLiteratura Gauchesca: The Complete Canon
Martín Fierro
By José Hernández. The epic poem defining the gaucho and national identity.
Download PDFDon Segundo Sombra
By Ricardo Güiraldes. A classic novel celebrating the gaucho lifestyle and traditions.
Download PDFFausto
By Estanislao del Campo. A humorous gauchesque poem interpreting Gounod's opera.
Download PDFBartolomé Hidalgo
A foundational figure in gauchesque poetry and Latin American independence.
Download PDFEl payador
By Leopoldo Lugones. An essential study of the gaucho poet and Argentine folklore.
Download PDFSpanish Peninsular Modernism: Voices of the Fin de Siècle
La piedra angular
By Emilia Pardo Bazán. A key novel exploring social and psychological themes in late 19th-century Spain.
Download PDFPityusa
By José María Llanas Aguilaniedo. Explores themes of isolation and the human condition in a unique setting.
Download PDFLuces de Bohemia
By Ramón del Valle-Inclán. The foundational masterpiece of the esperpento and social critique.
Download PDFLas locas de postín...
By Álvaro Retana. A satirical look at the high society and customs of early 20th-century Madrid.
Download PDFEscenas junto a la muerte
By Benjamín Jarnés. A cornerstone of Spanish avant-garde prose and vitalist ethics.
Download PDFColonialism & Early Chronicles of America
Brevísima relación de la destruyción de las Indias
By Bartolomé de Las Casas (Ed. Jean-Paul Duviols). Ideal for debating the Black Legend and early human rights.
Download PDFCristóbal Colón – Viajes...
By Jean-Paul Duviols. A critical examination of Columbus' voyages and the early encounter of worlds.
Download PDFVerdadera Historia...
By Hans Staden. A captivating firsthand account of captivity among indigenous tribes in early Brazil.
Download PDFUsos y Costumbres...
By Thomas Hariot. An early English account of Native American life, offering a unique comparative perspective.
Download PDFViajes al Río de la Plata
By Accarette du Biscay (Ed. Jean-Paul Duviols). Explore 17th-century colonial life, trade, and smuggling.
Download PDFHispanic & Portuguese Poetry Collection
Gypsy Romances & Poem of the Deep Song
By Federico García Lorca (Trans. & intro. Dan Veach). A powerful English edition of Lorca’s Romancero gitano and Poema del cante jondo, ideal for courses on modern Spanish poetry, flamenco, and translation.
Download PDFSongs of The Cid
Anonymous (Trans. & intro. Dan Veach). A vivid new English version of the medieval epic Cantar de mio Cid with Latin Carmen Campidoctoris and later ballads, perfect for medieval literature and epic traditions.
Download PDFThe Seeds of Time: Poetry of Manuel Maples Arce, 1919–1980
By Manuel Maples Arce (Ed. & trans. Diane J. Forbes). A bilingual Spanish–English selection covering six decades of Mexico’s leading Estridentista, ideal for Latin American modernism and avant‑garde studies.
Download PDFAnunciación de Henriqueta Lisboa
By Henriqueta Lisboa (Ed. Madeline Cámara). Bilingual Portuguese–Spanish edition of a major Brazilian poet, perfect for Lusophone and comparative literature courses.
Download PDFLa pasión del obstáculo
Poetry of Juana Borrero (Critical ed. Francisco Morán). A groundbreaking edition of a key Cuban modernista voice, focused on eros, desire, and the “obstacle,” ideal for women’s writing and gender studies.
Download PDFEl Gran Debate Argentino: Civilización, Barbarie y Moral
Facundo: Civilización y Barbarie
By Domingo F. Sarmiento. Essential for studies on nation-building, politics, and culture in 19th-century Latin America.
Download PDFMartín Fierro
By José Hernández. The epic poem defining the gaucho and national identity.
Download PDFEl Matadero (y apología del matambre)
“Echeverría se asemeja a un pintor que abre su álbum para consignar en él con rasgos rápidos y generales, las escenas que le presenta una calle pública para componer más tarde un cuadro de costumbres en el reposo del taller.”
– Juan María Gutiérrez on El matadero
La Gran Aldea
“La gran aldea representa el intento de su autor de exponer y sintetizar el proceso de transformación sufrido por Buenos Aires y sus habitantes durante los treinta años transcurridos desde la caída de Rosas.”
Download PDFEn la sangre
“La exhibición sencilla de las lacras que corrompen el organismo social es el reactivo más enérgico que contra ellas puede emplearse.”
– Eugenio Cambaceres
Sin rumbo
“No existe un tipo único, un ideal, no hay absoluto en arte. Admitirlo sería paralizar la acción progresiva e incesante de la inteligencia humana.”
– Eugenio Cambaceres, Carta a M. García Mérou (1885)
Narrativas de Viaje y Nación
Viajes por Europa, Africa y Norte America
“Los Estados Unidos son una cosa sin modelo anterior; una especie de disparate que choca a la primera vista... y no obstante este disparate inconcebible es grande y noble.”
– Domingo F. Sarmiento
El lazarillo de ciegos caminantes
By Concolorcorvo. A vivid and critical glimpse into colonial life, blending official reportage with a travelogue and biting satire of the journey from Montevideo to Lima.
Download PDFRecuerdos de viaje
By Eduarda Mansilla. A unique perspective from a 19th-century Argentine woman traveling through the United States, offering refined observations on society and culture.
Download PDFViaje a la Habana
“¡O hija mia! á qué inspiración tan hermosa he obedecido, para cumplir un deber, he emprendido un viaje tan largo y tan peligroso!”
– Mercedes Montalvo (Condesa de Merlin)
Pioneering in the Pampas
By Richard A. Seymour. A captivating first-hand account of life on the Argentine frontier during the mid-19th century, written with the educated prose of an Oxford scholar.
Download PDFLa Mujer en la Literatura (Siglos XX-XXI)
La ciudad de los jóvenes: reportaje fantasía
“El hombre y la mujer dentro de la sociedad, están hechos para completarse, no para igualarse... Lo ideal es que el hombre y la mujer estén exactamente en el mismo nivel social.”
– Aurora Bertrana
To Keep the House and Shut One’s Mouth
An extraordinary treatise embarking on a historical journey through millennia of women's writing, from Enheduanna to contemporary Afghan poets.
Download PDFCien botellas en una pared
“If one tells these things as a chronicle... many people will not believe it... That's why novels. One tells something true as if it were false.”
– Ena Lucía Portela
Sirena Selena vestida de pena
“For many years the Caribbean has been the factory of desire for the rest of the world. Therefore, my writing seeks to include things considered exotic and reveal them as a different kind of knowledge.”
– Mayra Santos-Febres
Ifigenia
“The crisis through which women are passing today is not cured by preaching submission... she must be free before herself, conscious of dangers and responsibilities.”
– Teresa de la Parra
Short Fiction for the Hispanic Literature Classroom (6 Books)
Antología: Cuentos de la «nena terrible»
“Unsettling, brilliant stories ideal for advanced close reading and stylistic analysis.”
– Silvina Ocampo
El viejo, el asesino, yo, y otros cuentos
Contemporary Cuban short fiction, perfect for discussions of gender, violence, and power.
– Ena Lucía Portela
Feiguele y Otras Mujeres
“Concise narratives centered on women’s experiences, easy to assign and discuss in depth.”
– Cecilia Absatz
Cuentos de La Habana Elegante
“Fin‑de‑siècle Havana, journalism, and urban culture through carefully selected stories.
– Ramón Meza et al.
Cuentos de Muerte y de Sangre
Short narratives connecting rural life, violence, and the gauchesque tradition.
– Ricardo Güiraldes
Tradiciones Peruanas (shortest traditions)
Between proverb and short story—perfect for very short, high‑impact reading assignments.
– Ricardo Palma
Before Jamestown: Early New World Encounters.
La colonia francesa de Florida (1562–1565)
“French Huguenot attempts to settle in Florida, with Le Moyne’s famous engravings of Timucua life and French‑Indigenous interactions.
– Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues - Ed. Jean-Paul Duviols
Usos y Costumbres de los Salvajes de Virginia
Early English account of the peoples of Virginia, linking directly to Raleigh’s colonial projects and
the later English presence on the Atlantic coast.
– Thomas Hariot & John White · Ed. Jean‑Paul Duviols
Verdadera Historia y Descripcion de un Pais
A German gunner captured in Brazil among the Tupinambá, whose vivid engravings popularized the image
of American “cannibals” in Europe.
– Hans Staden · Ed. Jean‑Paul Duviols
Exploring Narrative Styles: 5 Short Fiction Collection.
Trece cuentos del romanticismo español
19th-century Spanish romanticism and gothic styles. Perfect for establishing historical context and classical narrative structures.
– Varios Autores · Ed. Borja Rodríguez-Gutiérrez
Las Hortensias y otros cuentos
A dive into the Latin American vanguard, the fantastic, and psychological depth. A radical contrast to 19th-century realism.
– Felisberto Hernández · Ed. Ana María Hernández
Los judíos de Las Acacias
Unique female voice portraying the "Jewish gauchos" and the immigrant experience in the Argentine Pampas.
– Rebeca Mactas · Ed. Darrell B. Lockhart
Fantoches 1926
A fascinating collaborative literary experiment by the Cuban vanguard. Shows students how authors can co-create a modern narrative.
– Carlos Loveira et al. · Ed. Ana María Hernández
Cuentos del hormiguero
Brings a contemporary, satirical, and modern fable style, rounding out the spectrum of narrative voices.
– Tibor Chaminaud
Summer Reading: Short & Accessible Works.
El áncora y otras novelas cortas
Pardo Bazán's mastery in short narrative, offering a fresh perspective on a foundational author.
– Emilia Pardo Bazán · Ed. María Luisa Pérez Bernardo
El año del desierto
A contemporary and compelling narrative from a celebrated Argentine author.
– Pedro Mairal · Ed. Susan Hallstead / Juan Pablo Dabove
El nuevo romanticismo
Exploring the evolution of Romanticism with a distinct and modern voice.
– José Díaz Fernández · Ed. Cesar de Vicente Hernando
Potpourri
A different side of Cambaceres, offering varied narratives from a key Argentine naturalist.
– Eugenio Cambaceres · Ed. Claude Cymerman
La tierra natal
More from the successful author Gorriti, exploring themes of belonging and identity.
– Juana Manuela Gorriti
Viaje de recreo
A different work by Matto de Turner, showcasing her versatility beyond indigenismo.
– Clorinda Matto de Turner · Ed. Mary G. Berg
Semana 26-29 (Junio 16 - 23): Voices from the Caribbean & Central America
Lucía Jerez
Martí's only novel: a narrative masterpiece exploring love, betrayal, and modernity.
– José Martí · Ed. Ivan A. Schulman
Poesía y prosa de Bonifacio Byrne
Key works from a pivotal Cuban Modernista poet.
– Bonifacio Byrne · Ed. Francisco Morán
Una isla llamada Virgilio
A contemporary anthology exploring themes of identity and insularity.
– Jesús E. Jambrina et al. · Ed. Jesús E. Jambrina
Ramona (traducción José Martí)
Martí's powerful translation of a novel on Native American rights.
– Helen Hunt Jackson – José Martí · Ed. Jonathan Alcántar y Anne Fountain
Jovel (serenata a la gente menuda)
Capturing Central American folklore and social realities.
– Heberto Morales · Ed. F.M. Rodriguez-Arenas
Semana 28 (Julio 02): Perú Profundo: The Indigenista and Feminist Works of Clorinda Matto de Turner
Aves sin nido
The foundational indigenista novel. Features an unparalleled apparatus of 332 lexical and contextual notes.
– Clorinda Matto de Turner
Índole
A sharp critique of clerical corruption and female subjugation.
– Clorinda Matto de Turner · Ed. Mary G. Berg
Herencia
A profound exploration of determinism, morality, and the intricate social fabric of 19th-century Lima.
– Clorinda Matto de Turner · Ed. Mary G. Berg
Viaje de recreo
Showcases her remarkable versatility and keen cosmopolitan observations.
– Clorinda Matto de Turner · Ed. Mary G. Berg
Semana 29 (Julio 09): Emilia Pardo Bazán: The Master of Spanish Naturalism
La piedra angular
A profound exploration of human suffering and societal indifference.
– Emilia Pardo Bazán · Ed. Maria Luisa Pérez-Bernardo
Dulce Dueño
A powerful psychological novel about love, sacrifice, and social constraints.
– Emilia Pardo Bazán · Ed. Nuria Godón & Carmen Pereira
La Tribuna
A pioneering Naturalist novel focusing on class struggle and female empowerment.
– Emilia Pardo Bazán · Ed. Víctor Fuentes
Memorias de un solterón
A satirical look at gender roles and societal expectations in Madrid.
– Emilia Pardo Bazán · Ed. Susan Walter
El áncora y otras novelas cortas
Showcasing her mastery of the short novel, a genre she championed.
– Emilia Pardo Bazán · Ed. Maria Luisa Pérez Bernardo
Semana 30 (Julio 14): El Cid: Bridging Centuries, Languages, and Disciplines
Songs of The Cid
English Translation.
– A fast-paced, elegant poetic translation by Dan Veach that makes the epic highly accessible and enjoyable in English.
Cantares de mío Cid
Textos Modernizados.
– Edited by Alberto Montaner Frutos & Dan Veach, bridging the linguistic gap for contemporary Spanish students
Cantares de mío Cid
Textos Originales.
– The authoritative medieval Castilian text, rigorously edited by RAE selected expert Alberto Montaner Frutos
Semana 31 (Julio 21): Revolution and Reconstruction: Latin American Social Narrative
Huasipungo
The brutal, defining classic of Ecuadorian indigenismo.
– Jorge Icaza · Ed. Raul Neira
La vorágine
A harrowing descent into the abuses of the Amazonian rubber boom.
– Eustasio Rivera · Ed. Flor María Rodríguez-Arenas
Doña Bárbara
The epic Venezuelan struggle between civilization and barbarism.
– Rómulo Gallegos · Ed. Flor María Rodríguez-Arenas
El éxodo de Yangana
A powerful collective narrative of displacement and social reconstruction.
– Angel F. Rojas · Ed. Flor María Rodríguez-Arenas
El tungsteno / Paco Yunque
An incisive foray into Marxist narrative and mining exploitation.
– César Vallejo · Ed. Flor María Rodríguez-Arenas
Semana 32 (Julio 28): Desire and Decay: Transgressions in Spanish Narrative (1849-1920)
Navegar pintoresco
A decadent dandy's journey through aestheticism, psychological pathology, and urban modernity.
– José María Llanas Aguilaniedo · Ed. Isabel Clúa
El Cura. (Caso de incesto)
A shocking Naturalist exposé confronting clerical corruption and societal taboos.
– Eduardo López Bago · Ed. Maite Zubiaurre / Luis Cuesta
La Regenta
The monumental masterpiece of Spanish Realism, a profound critique of provincial hypocrisy and female disillusionment.
– Leopoldo Alas (Clarín) · Ed. Maite Zubiaurre / Eilene Powell
Paula y Paulita
An avant-garde exploration of identity, relationships, and the breakdown of traditional norms.
– Benjamín Jarnés · Ed. Juan Herrero-Senes
La rampa
A pioneering work of social Naturalism depicting the harsh realities of female labor and urban poverty.
– Carmen de Burgos · Ed. Susan Larson
Género y sexualidad en tres novelas proletarias de la Segunda República Española
Exploring gender, sexuality, and class struggle in potent narratives from Republican Spain.
– Eduardo de Guzmán et al. · Ed. Kyra Kietrys
Semana 33 (Julio 13): Hispanic Heritage Thinkers: Great Latin American Essays & Thought
Entre la Libertad y la Servidumbre
A central work analyzing the philosophical roots of political systems and freedom in the region.
– Armando Ribas
Rule of Law: The Path to Freedom
Deepening the analysis of institutional frameworks necessary for a free society.
– Armando P. Ribas
Los '90 (Otro traspié de Luz del Día en Latinoamérica ...)
A critical review of 1990s Latin American policies through a socio-political lens.
– Armando P. Ribas
La Falacia de la Civilización Occidental
Challenging traditional historical interpretations of Western development.
– Armando P. Ribas
El Che Guevara
A definitive and rigorous historical biography of the iconic revolutionary figure.
– Hugo Gambini
Historia del peronismo III - la violencia
Essential historical context on political movements and violence in Argentina.
– Hugo Gambini
Peregrinación de Luz del Día
A classic foundational text on the region's early institutional and political challenges.
– Juan B. Alberdi
Semana 34 (Julio 21): Classic Spanish Drama & Beyond
Los engaños de un engaño y confusion de un papel
A masterful comedy of errors and social wit by one of the Golden Age's most polished dramatists.
– Agustín Moreto · Ed. Tania de Miguel Magro
The Limping Devil – El Diablo Cojuelo
A foundational satirical narrative in a bilingual edition, essential for understanding 17th-century social critique.
– Luis Vélez de Guevara · Ed. Robert S. Rudder and Ignacio López-Calvo
El prodigio de Alemania
A rare historical drama exploring war and virtue during the Thirty Years' War by the Baroque master.
– Pedro Calderón de la Barca & Antonio Coello · Ed. Antonio M. Rueda
Carlos II el Hechizado
The 19th-century Romantic drama that boldly reinterpreted Spain's past and sparked intense debate.
– Antonio Gil y Zárate · Ed. Montserrat Ribao Pereira
Campanas a medianoche
Orson Welles' legendary script translated into Golden Age Spanish by contemporary master Buero Vallejo.
– Orson Welles / Antonio Buero Vallejo · Ed. Luis Deltell & Jordi Massó
Semana 35 (Julio 28): Realismo Social e Indigenismo en América Latina
Aves sin nido
The foundational indigenista novel that exposed the exploitation of the Andean people.
– Clorinda Matto de Turner
Los de abajo
The raw and circular narrative that defined the novel of the Mexican Revolution. New scholarly focus.
– Mariano Azuela · Ed. Luis Leal
Huasipungo
A brutal masterpiece of social protest and the struggle for land in the Ecuadorian highlands.
– Jorge Icaza · Ed. Raúl Neira
El tungsteno / Paco Yunque
Vallejo's proletarian narrative exploring mining exploitation and social injustice in Peru.
– César Vallejo · Ed. Flor María Rodríguez-Arenas
Índole
A fearless critique of religious and political corruption in provincial Peru.
– Clorinda Matto de Turner · Ed. Mary G. Berg
Semana 36 (Agosto 4): The Age of Discovery: Deluxe Collection
Viajes a Las Indias (1492 - 1504)
The essential writings from Columbus’s four voyages in a deluxe oversized color edition.
– Christopher Columbus · Ed. Jean-Paul Duviols
El Nuevo Mundo. Los viajes de Amerigo Vespucci
Deluxe oversized color edition. The foundation of the European imaginary of the West.
– Amerigo Vespucci · Ed. Jean-Paul Duviols
Maluco. La novela de los descubridores
Award-winning historical novel. A postmodern retelling of Magellan’s circumnavigation.
– Napoleón Baccino Ponce de León · Ed. Malva E. Filer
Semana 37 (Agosto 11): Voces de Cuba: Identidad, Revolución y Disyuntiva
Maestra voluntaria
Idealism and literacy in the dawn of the Revolution. Recovery of the 1962 Casa de las Américas prize.
– Daura Olema García · Ed. Barbara Riess
Dos norteamericanas en la Guerra de Cuba
Recovered 19th-century female testimonies from the Ten Years' War. Bilingual edition.
– Josephine T. del Risco & Eliza Waring · Ed. Jorge Camacho
Cien botellas en una pared
Marginality and survival during the "Special Period" in 1990s Havana.
– Ena Lucía Portela · Ed. Iraida H. López
El Che Guevara
A rigorous historical and political biography of the iconic revolutionary figure.
– Hugo Gambini
Entre la Libertad y la Servidumbre
A critical reflection on the philosophical tensions between individual rights and state power.
– Armando Ribas
Semana 38 (Agosto 18): España: Del Silencio a la Resistencia
La casa de Bernarda Alba
Lorca's premonitory tragedy of domestic and national authoritarianism.
– Federico García Lorca · Ed. Borja Rodríguez-Gutiérrez
Réquiem por un campesino español
The essential narrative work for studying memory, guilt, and the Spanish Civil War.
– Ramón J. Sender · Ed. Borja Rodríguez-Gutiérrez
Tres obras renovadoras del teatro español de posguerra
Includes Historia de una escalera, Escuadra hacia la muerte and Cementerio de automóviles.
– Buero Vallejo, Sastre, Arrabal · Ed. Víctor Fuentes
En la ardiente oscuridad
A seminal work of post-war theater using blindness as a critique of comfortable resignation.
– Antonio Buero Vallejo
El sueño de la razón
The mature voice of Buero Vallejo exploring censorship and power through Goya's final years.
– Antonio Buero Vallejo · Ed. Yosálida Rivero-Zaritzky
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