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Spanish Tales for Beginners is a wonderful collection of stories perfect for those looking to improve their Spanish language skills. The book features a diverse range of tales, each with a different theme and setting, making it a great way to immerse oneself in the language and culture.

The stories are written in easy-to-understand Spanish, making them accessible for beginners. Each story also includes vocabulary lists and comprehension questions to help reinforce new words and concepts. This interactive approach to language learning is both educational and engaging, making it a great resource for language learners of all levels.

Overall, Spanish Tales for Beginners is a valuable tool for those looking to improve their Spanish skills in a fun and engaging way. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking to expand their language abilities and explore new cultures through literature.

First Page:

SPANISH TALES

FOR BEGINNERS

EDITED WITH NOTES AND VOCABULARY

BY

ELIJAH CLARENCE HILLS, PH.D., LITT.D.

PROFESSOR OF ROMANCE LANGUAGES IN INDIANA UNIVERSITY

REVISED EDITION WITH DIRECT METHOD EXERCISES

[Illustration: colophon]

NEW YORK

HENRY HOLT AND COMPANY

COPYRIGHT, 1909, 1919,

BY

HENRY HOLT AND COMPANY

[Please note that Spanish orthography has changed slightly since this book was written. The words á and é are no longer accented. (Note of etext transcriber)]

PREFACE

In selecting these Spanish Tales for Beginners , three objects have been kept in view: (1) that they be good literature, (2) that they portray modern Spanish life, and (3) that they be interesting and not too difficult in language and thought. Some of the stories do not conform to all three rules, the first two, for instance, do not portray modern Spanish life; but I hope that most of them will be found to conform fully. A few short lyric poems have also been included, since poetry forms an integral part of literature. Verse, moreover, is better for oral work and memorizing than prose.

Spain has a rich and varied literature, from which other nations have freely drawn, a literature that gives true expression to the life and aspirations of the Spanish people. The selections in this volume are taken from literary works that have been written in the past fifty or sixty years, and although they are inferior in some respects to the great master pieces of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, I believe that they have literary excellence, and they have, besides, the advantage of being written in the language of today and of describing present day life... Continue reading book >>






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