A number of the great classics of Spanish-language literature are brought together in this series of specially adapted titles for young adults. Each title contains text written in a literary but accessible style and a full-color documentary thatprovides information about the author, the work, and the time period.
In this humorous and insightful novel about the complexities of language and learning about new cultures, Nancy, an American college student, travels to Seville to do research on her thesis, which focuses on gypsy culture. Determined as she is to assimilate into her new surroundings, Nancy learns that there are many linguistic and cultural obstacles that shemust overcome. Readers will laugh along as Nancy grapples with a language and customs that confuse and attract her at the same time.
"Un numero de los grandes clasicos de la literatura en castellano estan reunidos en esta serie de titulos especialmente adaptados para los adolescentes. Cada titulo contiene un texto literario pero accesible y un documental a todo color con informacion sobre el autor, la obra y la epoca.
En esta humoristica y aguda novela sobre las complejidades del lenguaje y aprender sobre nuevas culturas, Nancy, una estudiante universitaria americana, viaja a Sevilla para investigar para su tesis, la cual trata sobre la cultura gitana. Decidida a asimilarse a su nuevo entorno, Nancy aprende que hay muchos obstaculos linguisticos y culturales a los que se debera sobreponer. El lector disfrutara mientras Nancy lidia con una lengua y unas costumbres que la confunden y atraen por igual.""