Anthology of Medieval Spanish Poetry
edited by Annette G. Cash and James Murray
Cervantes & Co. #43

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Anthology of Latin-American Fantastic Short Stories (1800-1930)
edited by Ethan Sharp and Jose M. Martinez

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Cervantes' Entremeses
edited by Carolyn Lukens-Olson
Cervantes & Co. #41

"It comes as a surprise to many to learn that Cervantes even wrote drama. [...] Yet it is in his entremeses, which were published in the last year of his life and are presented in this edition, where the brilliance of Cervantes’ dramatic genius most shines" -- from the introduction

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Federico García Lorca
La casa de Bernarda Alba
edited by Timothy P. Reed
Cervantes & Co. #44

Lorca’s last play (1936), subtitled a drama of women in the villages of Spain, explores themes of passion, epression,
and conformity. The drama exhibits the tyranny of the aging Bernarda over her five daughters in an Andalusian household during a period of mourning.

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Cervantes'
La Numancia
edited by Alison Caplan and Bryan Betancur
Cervantes & Co. #33

This play is a dramatization of the long and brutal siege of the Celtiberian town Numantia, Hispania, by Roman forces in 123 BC. Cervantes' 1582 historical tragedy relies heavily on allegory and mythological elements.

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Miguel de Unamuno's
San Manuel Bueno, mártir
edited by Connie and Tom Lathrop
Cervantes & Co. #39

This 1930 novella by Unamuno, set in an idyllic Spanish village, expresses various philosphical ideas through the lives of the inhabitants, particularly a revered parish priest who wrestles with his faith.

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Juan de la Cueva's
El infamador
edited by Anthony J. Grubbs
Cervantes & Co. #38

Combining epic and realistic elements, Juan de la Cueva (1543-1612) prepared the way for Spanish romantic drama of the 17th century. El infamador is notable in that the character of Leucino anticipates the classic type of Don Juan.

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Diego de San Pedro's
Cárcel de amor
edited by José Manuel Hidalgo and Michael J. McGrath
Cervantes & Co. #40

Strongly influencing Rojas' wildly successful Celestina, Cárcel de amor is a sentimental novel that includes modern elements such as some increased reliance on dialogue and the appearance of an omniscient narrator. Cárcel de amor is Diego de San Pedro's (ca. 1437-ca. 1498) most famous work.

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