{"product_id":"siete-cuentos-p-beardsall-9780719039232","title":"Siete Cuentos: By Julio Cort痙ar","description":"One of the core authors of the '60s boom in Latin American fiction, Julio Cort痙ar made a contribution of international importance to the development of the short story as a literary form. This collection spans his writing career and includes La Noche Boca Arriba and Final del Juego (1956), Las Babas del Diablo (1959), La Isla a Mediodia (1966), Recortes de Prensa and Queremos Tanto a Glenda (1981) and Botella al Mar (1982). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOf the seven stories, some are famous examples of his contribution to the genre of 'fantastic' literature, while others demonstrate his social and political concerns. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCort痙ar can be a challenging and demanding writer. Peter Beardsell's edition, with its comprehensive introduction and notes to the text, selected vocabulary and discussion section suggests that he is also enjoyable and accessible to readers at all levels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e P. Beardsall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0719039231\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780719039232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manchester University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/1994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.76h x 5.14w x 0.48d","brand":"P. Beardsall","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44059552645375,"sku":"9780719039232","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_43992f10-5951-4501-8fe7-b4c444e3922c.jpg?v=1685058919","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/siete-cuentos-p-beardsall-9780719039232","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}