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List view record 81: El conde Lucanor : nueve cuentosList view anchor tag for record 81: El conde Lucanor : nueve cuentos
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El conde Lucanor : nueve cuentos

Quiles, Margarita Barberá2008
Beautifully designed and illustrated easy reader complete with grammar and comprehension exercises. The text includes an introduction in accessible Spanish containing interesting facts that place the story into context as well as a glossary at the bottom of the page which explains difficult terms...
List view record 82: El coronel no tiene quien le escribaList view anchor tag for record 82: El coronel no tiene quien le escriba
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El coronel no tiene quien le escriba

García Márquez, Gabriel, 1927-20142018
A retired colonel waits for the arrival of an official letter stating that he reclaims his rights for his service to his country.
List view record 83: Le côté de GuermantesList view anchor tag for record 83: Le côté de Guermantes
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Le côté de Guermantes

Proust, Marcel, 1871-19222020
The novel began to take shape in 1909. Proust continued to work on it until his final illness in the autumn of 1922 forced him to break off. Proust established the structure early on, but even after volumes were initially finished he kept adding new material, and edited one volume after another f...
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Cronache terrestri

Buzzati, Dino, 1906-19722022
"Cronache terrestri" is a posthumous collection of journalistic writings by the renowned Italian author Dino Buzzati. This anthology brings together a selection of Buzzati's most significant contributions to Corriere della Sera and Corriere d'informazione, encompassing articles, correspondences, ...
List view record 85: Crónica de una muerte anunciadaList view anchor tag for record 85: Crónica de una muerte anunciada
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Crónica de una muerte anunciada

García Márquez, Gabriel, 1927-20142015
"A mysterious and haunting tale of romance and murder, that begins with the marriage of a man and a woman in love. But when he inexplicably mistreats his beloved on the night of the wedding, he is in turn murdered by her brothers, and we are left with a strange sense of inevitability and passions...
List view record 86: Cuando no queden más estrellas que contarList view anchor tag for record 86: Cuando no queden más estrellas que contar
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Cuando no queden más estrellas que contar

Martínez, María 1975-2022
How do you ignore what beats inside you? How do you recover the course of a life traced by a lie? From a very young age, Maya has sacrificed herself body and soul for ballet. She works as a soloist in the National Dance Company and the most prestigious ballets have set their sights on her. Howeve...
List view record 87: Cuentos de la selva : cuatro relatosList view anchor tag for record 87: Cuentos de la selva : cuatro relatos
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Cuentos de la selva : cuatro relatos

Ariolfo, Rosana2008
As well as an introduction, the text includes a glossary explaining difficult words at the end, as well as interesting facts that place the story in context. It includes a complete reading of the text by a professional narrator as well as a set of pronunciation exercises.
List view record 88: Cuentos para pensarList view anchor tag for record 88: Cuentos para pensar
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Cuentos para pensar

Bucay, Jorge, 1949-2020
"Bucay, an Argentine psychotherapist and writer, utilizes storytelling as a means to explore complex psychological and philosophical themes. Each narrative serves as a metaphorical lesson, encouraging readers to contemplate aspects of their own lives, such as love, fear, self-worth, and the pursu...
List view record 89: D'après une histoire vraie : romanList view anchor tag for record 89: D'après une histoire vraie : roman
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D'après une histoire vraie : roman

Vigan, Delphine de2021
A writer goes through a tough period after the release of her latest book, as she gets involved with an obsessive admirer.
List view record 90: De amore y de sombraList view anchor tag for record 90: De amore y de sombra
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