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A definitive portrait of Mario Vargas Llosa traces the life of the Peruvian author, examines his major works of fiction--including Los jefes and La fiesta del chivo--and assesses his place in modern literature. (Literature)

Una introducciaon completa a la historia externa e interna de la lengua espaanola desde sus oraigenes indoeuropeos hasta la lengua moderna. Los autores escudrianan los cambios fonolaogicos, morfolaogicos, sintaacticos, semaanticos y laexicos que caracterizan la evoluciaon de la lengua espaanola desde sus oraigenes latinos. El foco de este libro es el espaanol moderno. Los autores abordan cuestiones tan fundamentales como: ADe daonde proviene el espaanol? ACaomo llegao a ser la lengua que conocemos hoy en daia? ACaomo se relaciona genaetica y culturalmente con los demaas lenguas romances y a...

With culturally thematic chapters and a traditionally organized grammar sequence, this is a solid and complete introductory course. It is ideal for instructors who want a balanced, contemporary course but not necessarily an innovative methodology. Although chapter changes in the new edition include an overall shortening, a trimming of grammar detail, and adding more visually-based activities, the basic methodology remains unchanged.

Recognized internationally as the most authoritative and comprehensive guide to contemporary Spanish for English speakers, A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish is an accessible, jargon-free guide to the forms and structures of Spanish as it is currently spoken and written. Examples from contemporary sources from throughout the Spanish-speaking world are used to illustrate grammatical points. Levels of usage--formal, familiar, colloquial, and popular--are indicated, and regional differences in usage are highlighted. This edition has been updated and revised to include the latest findings...