Vargas Llosa

Briefly traces the life of the Peruvian author, examines his major works of fiction, and assesses his place in modern literature

This volume contains the Proceedings of an NEH-sponsored seminar on the above topic. The book presents the lectures by Juan Bautista de Avalle-Arce, Jorge E. Gracia, Francisco Miranda, José Rabasa, nineteen essays written by participating faculty, and twelve summaries presented by other scholars.

This is one of a series of practical reference grammars, aimed at language learners of all abilities, which combines traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. With a strong emphasis on contemporary usage, all grammar points and functions are amply illustrated with examples.

Tesis Doctoral / Disertación del año 2015 en eltema Medios / Comunicación - Lenguaje, Nota: 9.0, , Materia: Doctorado en Ciencias Cognitivas, Idioma: Español, Resumen: El trabajo desarrollado en esta tesis doctoral es un aporte teórico y metodológico para el análisis enunciativo y cognitivo de la comunicación, concretamente de los titulares de prensa como unidad de análisis de las formas de interacción y conocimiento humano. Con lo anterior se pretende plantear una reflexión en torno a los medios informativos, particularmente la prensa, desde la identificación de las formas...

This Spanish edition of Becky and Her Friends, by Rolando Hinojosa, is the latest novel in Hinojosa's Klail City Death Trip series which follows generations of Anglos and Mexicans in the fictional Rio Grande Valley town of Klail City, Texas. In this novel, however, Hinojosa focuses on a character who has previously not taken the limelight: the strong-willed, upwardly mobile Becky Escobar. Following her story, Hinojosa explores the world of Latinas: women's culture, language and spirit in the world of the Valley. Delightfully playful in narrative perspective, this story gives the reader a...