Iberoamérica

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"...

Sonido y sentido lifts the learning of Spanish pronunciation for American English-speaking students to a new level, with support of an accompanying CD. Written in Spanish by a native speaker who is a leading figure in the field of Spanish phonology, this introduction to Spanish phonetics and phonology will improve both the pronunciation and understanding of spoken Spanish by demonstrating the specific ways in which the sound pattern of Spanish differs from English. Notable in that it explains the why of pronunciation with specific information on how the sounds of Spanish are organized--it...

What's New in Tringulo?Seven Chapters: The six global themes recommended by College Board plus a mid-year and final exams following the newest Advanced Placement Spanish Language Exam format.Each Chapter: Each of the six or seven recommended thematic sub-contexts will be practiced through the main exam tasks such as Reading Comprehension, Reading and Listening combined Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, Interpersonal Writing and Speaking and Presentational Writing and Speaking.Additional Help for the Teacher: Essential vocabulary presented in Spanish and in context, highlighted cultural...

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...