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OverviewAn engaging collection of texts offers students of Spanish the opportunity to read works by thirteen contemporary Hispanic writers and then view those authors on DVD as they talk about their life and work. The authors come from different regions in Latin America and Spain, and one is a Latino from the United States. A variety of genres are represented in the book (narrative texts, plays, poems, and a chapter on oral narration), as well as a range of styles and themes. In addition to information on each author, the book includes useful activities, questions, and ideas for discussion or writing assignments. The innovative multimedia approach of Caleidoscopio enables students to hear the actual voices—and accents—of the authors and to gain an awareness of the cultural milieu in which the texts were created. Features of the book and DVD include: Contemporary reading selections from well and less well known writers in the Hispanic world; A unit dedicated to oral story telling by a charismatic Colombian storyteller; Interviews with the authors filmed in digital format and available on DVD; Two sets of questions, one for comprehension and vocabulary development and the other to aid critical thinking about thematic, stylistic, and contextual issues; Web site addresses for further cultural and literary research. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elvira Sánchez-Blake , Maria Nowakowska StycosPublisher: Yale University Press Imprint: Yale University Press Dimensions: Width: 20.30cm , Height: 0.10cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.522kg ISBN: 9780300104622ISBN 10: 0300104626 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 11 October 2004 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsThe organization of this book is compelling and provides an engaging way for students to become enthusiastic about wielding literary language. --Jonathan Tittler, Rutgers University<br> Author InformationElvira Sanchez-Blake is senior lecturer in Spanish literature, Department of Romance Studies, Cornell University. Maria Nowakowska Stycos is senior lecturer in Spanish literature, Department of Romance Studies, Cornell University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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