Don Rodriguez; Chronicles of Shadow Valley by Lord Dunsany: Step into a realm of fantasy and magic with "Don Rodriguez; Chronicles of Shadow Valley" by Lord Dunsany. This enchanting collection of stories weaves together fantastical adventures and quests, transporting readers to a realm where knights, fairies, and magical creatures abound. Lord Dunsany's eloquent prose and imaginative storytelling make this collection a timeless classic that captivates the imagination. Key Aspects of the Book "Don Rodriguez; Chronicles of Shadow Valley": Fantasy Escapism: The collection offers an immersive escape into a world of enchantment and wonder, captivating readers with its magical landscapes. Mythical Heroes: "Don Rodriguez; Chronicles of Shadow Valley" introduces readers to heroic characters on epic quests, showcasing themes of courage and honor. Literary Elegance: Dunsany's elegant prose and storytelling elevate the collection, making it a literary gem that stands the test of time. Lord Dunsany was an influential Irish writer and playwright known for his contributions to fantasy and mythic literature. Born in the late 19th century, Dunsany's works paved the way for modern fantasy literature and inspired countless authors and artists. In "Don Rodriguez; Chronicles of Shadow Valley," Dunsany's imaginative storytelling and mastery of language create a rich and immersive fantasy world. His legacy endures as a visionary storyteller who brought enchantment and magic to the literary landscape.

Conchita Herdman Marianella's book develops the words "Duena" and" Doncella" in their Cervantine context. The book offers the two sides of this character type in pre-Cervantine usage, from the tendency of the duena or doncella to appear as a lady-in-waiting, damsel in distress, or other high-level intermediary and to behave in patterns commensurate with that socio-cultural status, to the stereotyped, irate, scheming, gossiping chaperone. While Cervantes often uses this second type in other prose works, the relationship between the two semantic fields becomes much more complex in the Quijote, so explicitly constructed as a satire of the earlier style. It is this tangle of character type and history that Marianella unwinds. This analysis newly illuminates the episode of Dona Rodriguez, one of the pinnacles of the creative craft of the Quijote.

Drawing on two years of ethnographic fieldwork in two impoverished California communities—one made up of recent immigrants from Mexico, the other of U.S.-born Chicano citizens—this book provides an invaluable comparative perspective on Latino poverty in contemporary America. In northern California’s high-tech Silicon Valley, author Daniel Dohan shows how recent immigrants get by on low-wage babysitting and dish-cleaning jobs. In the housing projects of Los Angeles, he documents how families and communities of U.S.-born Mexican Americans manage the social and economic dislocations of persistent poverty. Taking readers into worlds where public assistance, street crime, competition for low-wage jobs, and family, pride, and cross-cultural experiences intermingle, The Price of Poverty offers vivid portraits of everyday life in these Mexican American communities while addressing urgent policy questions such as: What accounts for joblessness? How can we make sense of crime in poor communities? Does welfare hurt or help?

From the publication of his first book in 1905 until his death, Lord Dunsany (1878–1957) was an immensely popular Anglo-Irish writer. He has long been admired in the realms of fantasy, horror, and supernatural fiction and was a friend and colleague of writers W. B. Yeats, Lady Gregory, James Stephens, and Oliver St. John Gogarty. In recent years he has enjoyed a resurgence as a pioneering fantasy writer and an immense influence on later work in the genre. Critical Essays on Lord Dunsany is the first volume to assemble studies of Dunsany’s short fiction, novels, plays, and memoirs, as well as discussions of his influence on such writers as J. R. R. Tolkien and H. P. Lovecraft. The book also contains early articles and reviews by Yeats, Lovecraft, H. L. Mencken, Rebecca West, and Arthur C. Clarke. Seven original essays by leading contemporary scholars on Dunsany examine the use of medieval archetypes in his fantasy novels; the distinctiveness of his recurring character, clubman Joseph Jorkens; the influence of Don Quixote on his first novel, The Chronicles of Rodriguez (1922); the treatment of religion in his later novels; and other subjects. This anthology presents a comprehensive snapshot of Dunsany’s distinctive work and his contribution to fantasy fiction and world literature. Making a case for the continued study of this neglected but hugely influential writer, Critical Essays on Lord Dunsany will be of great interest to enthusiasts of Dunsany’s work as well as students and scholars of fantasy, horror, the supernatural, and Irish literature.