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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 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 PDFNavegar pintoresco
By José María Llanas Aguilaniedo. A vivid narrative reflecting the artistic and intellectual currents of Modernism.
Download PDFA fuego lento
By Emilio Bobadilla. A work reflecting the social changes and anxieties of the turn of the 20th century in Spain.
Download PDFLas locas de postín...
By Álvaro Retana. A satirical look at the high society and customs of early 20th-century Madrid.
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
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