La voz de los náufragos

Cruce de caminos entre un pasado de tentativas, un presente de evidencias y un futuro de indudables repercusiones, el Arte nuevo de hacer comedias en este tiempo (1609) resume el pulso dramático de una época y la posición estética y vital de su autor. Considerado el primer manifiesto del teatro moderno, Lope de Vega plasmó en él lo que ya había conseguido en escena: que las comedias se convirtieran en el mayor divertimento popular y en la más excelsa manifestación artística. Tan vigente hoy como en el siglo XVII, esta cuidada edición crítica de Evangelina Rodríguez nos permite...

Eva is a 15-year-old girl with few friends and low self-esteem. She is convinced thin girls have it easier. She doesn't think that she fits in at school or at home. When she meets Michel and Franziska, things begin to look up and they help her realize that feeling good about yourself should not be tied to a scale.

This is the story of a fire-breathing dragon that is captured by the concerned citizens of a small, isolated country. After refusing to join the army, the peace-loving dragon is put in a cage. He soon escapes and proves to all that dragons and humans can get along if they are willing to put in a little effort to understand each other.

Text in Spanish. Pedro Páramo, the only novel published by the Mexican writer Juan Rulfo, is a masterpiece. Tras los murmullos offers six different readings and analyses of the novel by Mexican and Scandinavian scholars. Contrary to what might be expected, the Scandinavian reader is able to identify with the solitude of the characters in the novel, the language of few words of the peasants and the careful linguistic awareness of Rulfo. This may not be surprising since Rulfo was, as discussed in one of the chapters, inspired by Scandinavian literature, which he admired. Also discussed here is ...