This volume consists of seventeen stories by nine of nineteenth-century Spain's most well-known authors, and demonstrates convinvingly that, although it had no Charles Perrault and no brothers Grimm, it maintained a rich oral vein of folktales and fostered stories in written form that are in keeping with the European tradition.

Robert Fedorchek gathers seventeen fairy and wonder tales by nine of Spain's most well-known nineteenth-century authors. The selections range from morality tales, to stories of enchantment, to evocations of wonder and the fantastic. The Translator's Preface establishes that although there were no brothers Grimm, no Charles Perrault, and no Hans Christian Andersen in nineteenth-century Spain, there were indeed fairy, folk, and wonder tales, 'stories of enchantment, ' presently unknown in the English-speaking world. Alan Smith's introduction discusses stories of enchantment and fairy tales in the European tradition, takes up the morphology of cuento and relates it to other languages and cultures, and provides illuminative and thought-provoking commentary on the nine authors and the seventeen selected stories. These stories include: Fernán Caballero, 'The Wishes, ' 'The Girl with Three Husbands, ' 'Lovely-Flower'; Antonio de Trueba, 'The Adventures of a Tailor, ' 'The King's Son-in-law'; Juan Eugenio Hartzenbusch, 'Beauty as Punishment'; Luis Coloma, SJ, 'Green Bird, ' 'Pérez the Mouse'; Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, 'Believe in God, ' 'The Devil's Cross'; Pedro Antonio de Alarcón, 'Death's Friend'; Juan Valera, 'The Green Bird, ' 'The Wizard'; 'The Princess and the Street Urchin'; and Leopoldo Alas, Clarín, 'My Funeral, ' and 'Socrates' Rooster.' Fedorchek includes cultural, historical, and literary notes and references, a Select Bibliography which lists the editions used for the translations, and secondary sources for the nine authors, as well as general folklore.

A collection of fifteen Spanish fairy tales.

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This book seeks to bridge a gap in the historiography of Spain and Great Britain by arguing that while the eighteenth century witnessed periods of tension, conflict and hostility between the two powers, their relationship remained multifaceted and significant in other spheres. Throughout the eighteenth century, Spain and Great Britain passed through phases of open warfare, armed peace and deep suspicion. The British capture of Gibraltar and Menorca dealt a severe blow to the newly established Bourbon dynasty in Spain. Even in times of war, however, not all communication channels were closed, with numerous formal and informal contacts being made despite the volatile political climate and enmities. The contributors of this book go beyond the well-known animosity and conflicts to explore the spectrum of interactions, encompassing cultural exchange, traditional diplomacy, trade and espionage plus a multitude of other facets. This book is a valuable resource for researchers and students interested in the complex relations between Great Britain and Spain during the eighteenth century, as well as for a broader audience of historians and both undergraduate and postgraduate students of history and international relations.

Encyclopedic in its coverage, this one-of-a-kind reference is ideal for students, scholars, and others who need reliable, up-to-date information on folk and fairy tales, past and present. Folktales and fairy tales have long played an important role in cultures around the world. They pass customs and lore from generation to generation, provide insights into the peoples who created them, and offer inspiration to creative artists working in media that now include television, film, manga, photography, and computer games. This second, expanded edition of an award-winning reference will help students and teachers as well as storytellers, writers, and creative artists delve into this enchanting world and keep pace with its past and its many new facets. Alphabetically organized and global in scope, the work is the only multivolume reference in English to offer encyclopedic coverage of this subject matter. The four-volume collection covers national, cultural, regional, and linguistic traditions from around the world as well as motifs, themes, characters, and tale types. Writers and illustrators are included as are filmmakers and composers—and, of course, the tales themselves. The expert entries within volumes 1 through 3 are based on the latest research and developments while the contents of volume 4 comprises tales and texts. While most books either present readers with tales from certain countries or cultures or with thematic entries, this encyclopedia stands alone in that it does both, making it a truly unique, one-stop resource.

Content with her tertuha, or gathering of close friends, her devotions, her books, and her daily routine, Dona Luz is unmoved by the prospect of marriage, because of her illegitimacy and her extremely modest financial status." "But then two men enter her life: Father Enrique, the ailing missionary nephew of Don Acisclo who returns from the Philippines to rest, and Don Jaime Pimentel, the dashing young military man whom Don Acisclo has chosen to back as the district representative in an uncoming election. How Dona Luz responds to both men determines the direction her life will take and the manner in which her illegitimacy will be explained."--Jacket.