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Spanish Composition Through Literature, 5/E
Cándido Ayllón, University of California, Riverside
Paul C. Smith, University of California, Los Angeles
Antonio Morillo, University of California, Los Angeles

ISBN-10: 0131546791
ISBN-13: 9780131546790

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2006
Format: Paper; 368 pp
Published: 06/10/2005

Suggested retail price: $84.00
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For advanced and intermediate courses that combine literary composition and analysis.

This classic presents outstanding texts as models for writing. Readings illustrate a variety of topics, themes, styles, and techniques. Each chapter contains explanations and activities for vocabulary development, comprehension, interpretation, style, translation, and free composition.

  • NEW - Addition of literary passages from Mexican Carlos Fuentes (2002) and Spaniard Arturo Perez-Reverte(1990).
    • Provides students with more modern writing samples.

  • NEW - English-to-Spanish translation exercises stressing lexicon are reduced in number from 20 to 10.
    • Allows students to satisfactorily cover the multiple translation variations possible for most sentences.

  • NEW - Error-recognition sentences have been entirely rewritten and more sharply focused on a specific grammar point. They have been increased in number from 5 to 10.
    • Provides students with an effective, time-efficient means of testing grammar in use and in creating in students an awareness of grammatical accuracy.

  • Chapter focuses added.
    • Directs students' attention to key points and concepts.

  • Fundamental aspects of writing—Grammar, syntax, word choice, organization, and content.
    • Provides students with materials that can help them develop greater writing proficiency.

  • Authentic literary selections by modern Spanish and Spanish American authors.
    • Provides student with various types of discourse models that can help generate engaging writing tasks.

  • Content and style questions.
    • Guides students in their own analysis of the literary texts.

  • Balance of authors and contemporary Spanish variations as spoken in Europe and America.
    • Exposes students to a variety of topics and language styles.

  • Systematic review and practice with grammatical structures that pose difficulties for American students.
    • Provides students with abundant, clear exercises to reinforce their learning of structures.

  • NEW - Addition of literary passages from Mexican Carlos Fuentes (2002) and Spaniard Arturo Perez-Reverte(1990).
    • Provides students with more modern writing samples.

  • NEW - English-to-Spanish translation exercises stressing lexicon are reduced in number from 20 to 10.
    • Allows students to satisfactorily cover the multiple translation variations possible for most sentences.

  • NEW - Error-recognition sentences have been entirely rewritten and more sharply focused on a specific grammar point. They have been increased in number from 5 to 10.
    • Provides students with an effective, time-efficient means of testing grammar in use and in creating in students an awareness of grammatical accuracy.

Capítulo 1.       La siesta del martes

Capítulo 2.       La casa de los espíritus

Capítulo 3.       La Familia

Capítulo 4.       Viaje a la Alcarria

Capítulo 5.       Nada

Capítulo 6.       La ciudad y los perros

Capítulo 7.       La rama seca

Capítulo 8.       Con los ojos cerrados

Capítulo 9.       Como agua para chocolate

Capítulo 10.     Maldito amor

Capítulo 11.     La tabla de Flandes

Capítulo 12.     La casa de Asterión

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