Siete cuentos: by Julio Cortázar (Hispanic Texts) - Softcover

Beardsall, P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0719039231 ISBN 13: 9780719039232

Publisher: Manchester University Press, 1994

Synopsis

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.

Cortázar can be a challenging and demanding writer. Peter Beardsell's edition, with its comprehensive introduction and notes to the text, selected vocabulary and discussion section suggests that he is also enjoyable and accessible to readers at all levels.

About this title

About the Author:

Peter Beardsell is Professor of Hispanic Studies at the University of Hull.

Language Notes:

Text: Spanish, English

About this edition

• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0719039231
• ISBN 13: 9780719039232
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144
• Editor: Beardsall P.