Spanish literature in Reclams Red Series: this is the Spanish original text - unabridged and unedited with word explanations at the bottom of each page, a postscript, and literary references. Revenge, hope, poverty, love, and death are themes of the twelve short stories that provide insight into modern Latin American narrative art. The reader encounters people from all walks of life, lush landscapes, a colorful and sometimes cruel world where reality and fantasy occasionally merge. Featuring texts by Borges, García Márquez, Cortázar, Fuentes, Allende, and Sepúlveda, this Spanish reading is suitable for levels B2 - C1 (GER).