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One of the core authors of the '60s boom in Latin American fiction, Julio Cortázar made a contribution of international importance to the development of the short story as a literary form. This collection spans his writing career and includes La Noche Boca Arriba and Final del Juego (1956), Las Babas del Diablo (1959), La Isla a Mediodia (1966), Recortes de Prensa and Queremos Tanto a Glenda (1981) and Botella al Mar (1982). Of the seven stories, some are famous examples of his contribution to the genre of 'fantastic' literature, while others demonstrate his social and political concerns....

English Spanish Bilingual Book. Perfect for kids studying English or Spanish as their second language. Jimmy and his bunny brothers love to play, and today is Jimmy’s birthday, so he has lots of toys. However, he doesn’t always want to share, and because of that, he may miss out on having fun. Let’s find out what it means to share, and why it makes us feel better!

These eleven tales are by four outstanding nineteenth-century authors whose work brought new life to Spanish literature. This dual-language edition features an informative introduction and ample footnotes, making it not only a pleasure to read but also a valuable learning and teaching aid.

Índice (Extracto): 1. Cuando se es pequeño no se saben las letras (Presentación): La vida de las letras. Las letras de mi nombre. 2. Los primeros intentos: Conceptos y variaciones infantiles sobre el lenguaje escrito. Tratamiento del lenguaje escrito en el aula. El problema de la madurez 3. Caminante, no hay camino (Los métodos): La querella de los métodos. La sacralización del método. ¿Qué son los métodos? 4. Yo vi ayer un nido en una torre (textos funcionales): La escritura escolar. Oportunidades para leer y escribir. los rincones y el lenguaje escrito. 6. Más allá de los muros...