Exemplary Stories (Oxford World's Classics)
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (686 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199555001 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: Spanish
maite said charming stories. Those are beautiful, charming stories about life and characters in Cervantes's time, perfectly despicted. I would suggest to read them in Spanish so as not to loose the amazing prose of the author. I read The Little Gipsy Girl when I was a child and still remember the magic of the story.. "Five Stars" according to James L. Mack. Excellent complication of material. I can't comment on quality of translation. The stories are fascinating.
Ranging from the picaresque to the satirical, the Exemplary Stories defy the conventions of heroic chivalric literature through a combination of comic irony, moral ambiguity, realism, and sheer mirth. More popular in their day than Don Quxixote, Cervantes's Exemplary Stories (1613) surprise, challenge and delight. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.. This new translation captures the full vigor of Cervantes's wit and make available two rarely printed gems, "The Illustrious Kitchen Maid" and "The Power of Blood."About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe
. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616) was a Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright