Buenos Aires Poetry N°4

An elucidation in Spanish of the dramatic intentions and accomplishments of the two best imitators of the inspired craftsmanship of Pedro Calderón de la Barca, this is the first monograph to be published on Rojas Zorilla and Moreto for at least two decades. Following an introductory section, in which she discusses and compares the differing attitudes and methods of the two dramatists, the author concentrates on their respective achievements in the genres which they practiced with enthusiasm and ability. Among the comedies and serious secular plays selected for analysis are not only their...

Alek and Deryn encounter obstacles on the last leg of their round-the-world quest to end World War I, reclaim Alek's throne as prince of Austria, and finally fall in love.

It's daytime and Owl is trying to sleep, but all the animals and insects around his tree are up and making noise. Come nighttime, it's his turn! This book introduces children to animal and insect sounds and the concept of nocturnal animals.

Algunas actividades y profesiones han enriquecido con expresiones originariamente suyas el vocabulario que ahora es común, como sucede con los soldados y los marineros, notables tributarios de la lengua que hoy hablamos todos. Oportuno, por ejemplo, empezó siendo palabra de marineros (es un derivado de puerto) y armario, un término de soldados (ahí guardaban las armas); y si la expresión no dar un palo al agua fue en sus inicios una reconvención a marineros perezosos, echar a alguien con cajas destempladas se refería a una manera infamante de expulsar a alguien del ejército. Este...