Contribución al estudio de la interferencia lingüística

Coincidiendo con el vigésimo aniversario de su incorporación, en exclusividad, a Editorial Planeta, Fernando Vizcaíno Casas nos ofrece una novela que resume mejor que ninguna otra de las suyas su conocido estilo literario. Un estilo que, a lo largo de estas dos décadas, le ha supuesto el apoyo entusiasta de sus lectores, hasta permitirle superar los cuatro millones de ejemplares vendidos de su obra. En Los imposibles sueños de un señor muy de derechas confluyen las más celebradas características del autor: la ironía, la ternura, la nostalgia y la claridad expositiva. El personaje...

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....

The contributions gathered in this volume take a fresh look at the medieval history of women, revealing the many faces of female reality during an extremely dynamic period—while individuality was on the rise, new linguistic codes (vernacular languages) and innovative literary genres were emerging, and the political situation was undergoing deep changes. The book is structured in three interrelated sections: The first is dedicated to "Historical femininity" and documents the cultural and literary activities carried out by women from the nobility. The second is about "Authorial femininity"...

In its 5th edition, Fonética y fonología españolas remains an indispensable resource for students of Spanish as a second language. This comprehensive text covers the essential components required for fluency, with a detailed treatment of phonetics and phonology that provides a powerful framework for the study and practice of spoken language. A focus on the application of articulatory methods enables English speakers to hone advanced pronunciation skills. Extensive attention to dialect phenomena found in Latin American and Peninsular Spanish introduces readers to fascinating sociolinguistic ...