It became so popular, it was eventually made into a ballet. The compelling story of a famed fire-eater, this book is set in mid-nineteenth century Spain and based on historical fact. This collection contains various tales and poems by acclaimed Hispanic authors. Flip through the compilation to find a piece that grabs your attention. This is the first known modern Spanish novel, and its unknown author is considered the founder of the picaresque picaresca literary genre.
This style of prose depicts the adventures of a lower class, roguish hero who lives by his wits in a corrupt society. The story follows a little boy who becomes the apprentice to a blind man. It follows a nameless gentleman hidalgo who sets out on an adventure under the name Don Quixote, and is later joined by farmer Sancho along the way.
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My recommendations below are ordered from easier to more difficult, with approximate levels for each to give you an idea. However, everyone has individual strengths and weaknesses so feel free to hop around to different levels!
This Amazon e-book is comprised of 21 short stories, all designed for the novice Spanish speaker. Remember high school mythology class with all the battles and love triangles and magical creatures? Well, this is a primer to give children an introduction to mythology. Most of us are already a little familiar with Greek mythology, so some of the stories might be more understandable. Love animals? This is a story about working towards your dreams.
They need money though and the story follows all the odd jobs they come across along the way. This story is relatively short compared to the other suggestions, but it is very good for practicing the past tenses. Friendship, adventure, music. Who could want more?
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