For an introductory course in Spanish-American literature, this anthology introduces representative authors from Spanish America's major literary periods, including contemporary writers. Extensive support materials help students appreciate Hispanic literature as interesting, vital, and relevant to their own lives. Complete works in a variety of genres (short stories, poetry, essays, and plays) allow students to respond to fully developed elements such as character, theme, or metaphor. Three progressively challenging exercise sets follow each selection--reading comprehension, literary analysis, and personal reaction.

Barbara Mujica is an American novelist, short story writer and critic. She has also written op-eds on bilingual education and is a member of the advisory board of the US English association; her husband Mauro Mujica is its Chair and CEO.