The Woman who Lost Her Soul: And Other StoriesArte Público Press, 2000 - 157 páginas Sergio Reyna has brought together more than thirty narratives by Gonzalez and arranged them into Animal Tales (such as "The Mescal-Drinking Horse"); Tales of Humans ("The Bullet-Swallower"); Tales of Popular Customs ("Shelling Corn by Moonlight"); Religious Tales ("The Guadalupana Vine"); Tales of Mexican Ancestors ("Ambrosio the Indian"); and Tales of Ghosts, Demons, and Buried Treasure ("The Woman Who Lost Her Soul"). Reyna also provides a helpful introduction that succinctly surveys the author's life and work, analyzing her writings within their historical and cultural contexts. Book jacket. |
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... answered the priest . " I'll make a bet with you . " Manuel stopped , for if there was a thing he loved more than mescal and horses , it was to make and win an honest bet . " A bet , Padre , did you say ? " " Yes , I bet I can ride El ...
... answered the priest . " I'll make a bet with you . " Manuel stopped , for if there was a thing he loved more than mescal and horses , it was to make and win an honest bet . " A bet , Padre , did you say ? " " Yes , I bet I can ride El ...
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And Other Stories Jovita González Mireles Sergio Reyna. and did not get a single answer . That's because violets do not inspire ... answered with a laugh . " Last spring , as usual , he distributed his love let- ters , and , much to his ...
And Other Stories Jovita González Mireles Sergio Reyna. and did not get a single answer . That's because violets do not inspire ... answered with a laugh . " Last spring , as usual , he distributed his love let- ters , and , much to his ...
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... answered , " It's eight o'clock by the evening star . " " Dear me , dear me , Simon must be wondering what has become of me . He loves his pipe early , and I must tuck him in bed by mine . " " Simon must be tucked in , " giggled the nun ...
... answered , " It's eight o'clock by the evening star . " " Dear me , dear me , Simon must be wondering what has become of me . He loves his pipe early , and I must tuck him in bed by mine . " " Simon must be tucked in , " giggled the nun ...
Contenido
The Cardinal | 11 |
Juan el Loco | 28 |
The Perennial Lover | 42 |
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The Woman Who Lost Her Soul and Other Stories: Collected Tales and Short Stories Jovita Gonzàlez Mireles Vista previa limitada - 2000 |
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