In this poignant bilingual collection, preeminent New Mexican poet E. A. “Tony” Mares posthumously shares his passionate journey into the broken heart and glimmering shadows of the Spanish Civil War, whose shock waves still resonate with the political upheavals of our own times. Mares engages in dialogue with heroes and demons, anarchists and cardinals, and beggars and poets. He takes us through the convex mirror of history to the blood-stained streets of Madrid, Guernica, and Barcelona. H...

E. A. Mares never crossed paths with the great New Mexico sculptor Patrociño Barela, but the conversations he imagines with this gifted Taos artist (c. 1900–1964) are uncannily vivid and persuasive. Readers of Mares's play about Padre Martínez, another historic Taoseño, know that Mares was able to channel spirits. The poet and the ghost of the sculptor, conversing like two old men at the Geronimo Lounge, find much in common. For readers unfamiliar with Barela's art, photographer Miguel Gan...

¡Hola!Hello!Did you understand this first Spanish word?Yes, you did!Why?Because it was presented to you using a new technique that is making learning languages easier than ever – the Bilingual Reading.We created this book using this technique so that you can learn Spanish in a fast and fun way and whenever you want.How does this work?It is simple: Bilingual Reading works by reading two versions of ...

The companion to our Languages Fast and Easy ~ Portuguese ebook, this Phrasebook provides you with a collection of the most common phrases as well as specialist phrases for when you are at the hotel/ restaurant, travelling and out and about.

Named one of the “Best Books of 1987” by Library JournalSelected by Utne Reader as part of its “Alternative Canon” in 1998One of Hungry Mind Review's “Best 100 Books of the 20th Century”Rooted in Gloria Anzaldúa’s experience as a Chicana, a lesbian, an activist, and a writer, the essays and poems in this volume profoundly challenged, and continue to challenge, how we think about identity. ...

A translation of Pablo Neruda's early collections of odes, this book features poems that are addressed to hope and to gloom, to numbers and to the atom, to blue flowers and to artichokes. Reflecting the lucent, candid vitality driving Neruda's charming accounts, these poems celebrate things big and the small: even lamentations become commemorations. Compassionately amused one moment then sobered by injustice and supportive of resistance the next, this bilingual compilation will appeal to f...

"The definitive version of Lorca's masterpiece, in language that is as alive and molten today as was the original." —John AshberyNewly translated for the first time in ten years, Federico García Lorca's Poet in New York is an astonishing depiction of a tumultuous metropolis that changed the course of poetic expression in both Spain and the Americas. Written during Lorca's nine months at Columbia University at the beginning of the Great Depression, Poet...

Start Reading in Spanish Immediately and Build Your Language Skills in No Time!Whether you’re a brand-new beginner or an advanced-beginning learner, the new editions of these popular titles enable you to dive into the language with engaging readings that progress in difficulty to match your growing reading skills. This process will allow you to rapidly build comprehension and confidence as you enjoy the stories and complete the post-reading exercises.

Basil finds himself in a strange new pot and meets our other chatty little plants. They think they know some stuff, but when it comes to animals, they know nothing. One wild assumption followed by another gets them into big trouble. Next time they may not be so lucky!This illustrated story is for bilingual children and Spanish language students with a basic or intermediate knowledge who want to study a dual language text in English and Spanish. The book has two sections. In the fir...

Dive into a captivating world of mystery, culture, and language with The Cases of Detective Manuel Soto: Bilingual Spanish-English Short Stories. Embark on thrilling adventures through the enchanting streets of Madrid alongside the brilliant Detective Manuel Soto as he unravels enigmas that bridge two languages and cultures.This unique collection of 14 short stories offers you the best of both worlds – riveting detective tales that seamlessly blend Spanish and Engl...

Cuando el cura Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla exalto a sus parroquianos a levantarse sobre la corona espaola en bsqueda de conseguir la Independencia Mexicana con un emotivo llamado, engendro El Grito de Dolores, y se convirti en Padre de la Patria. Este es un evento de gigantescas proporciones que demuestra valenta y honor bajo fuego y sangre. Pocos son los libros que iluminan las fuerzas que tienen ciertos momentos de la Historia como este valioso volumen.

This illustrated story has been designed for bilingual children, students and others wishing to read a parallel text in English and Spanish. For ease of understanding, the languages are displayed together just one or two sentences at a time. The aim was to make translation as direct as possible but always using everyday language of native speakers.Excerpt from the story —"I wonder how high Frog can jump," said Rosemary."That's an interesting thought," laughed Basil. "L...