La antigua Grecia (Ancient Greece)

The author tells about the origin and development of two Spanish romances: The Alfambra woman buried alive and The lovers of Teruel. The first recounts the infidelity of a lecherous woman, the Countess of Alfambra, who betrays her husband by delivering him to his enemy; and whose final dénouement is the defeat of the adulterous couple and their being condemned to death by being burnt at the stake. The Story of the Lovers of Teruel recounts the tragic life of one of the members of the Marcilla family, enamoured of a rich damsel who returned his love. However, her father's refusal to consent...

Tuscany, 1944: As Allied troops advance and bombs fall around deserted villages, a young English soldier, Ulysses Temper, finds himself in the wine cellar of a deserted villa. There, he has a chance encounter with Evelyn Skinner, a middle-aged art historian who has come to Italy to salvage paintings from the ruins and recall long-forgotten memories of her own youth. In each other, Ulysses and Evelyn find a kindred spirit amidst the rubble of war-torn Italy, and set off on a course of events that will shape Ulysses' life for the next four decades. As Ulysses returns home to London,...

How Do You Get From One Place To The Next? Learn How To Read A Map. Social Studies Based Leveled Readers For Use In Guided Reading And Social Studies Instruction.

This book is primarily intended to help Spanish learners in achieving great performance on the Spanish DELE exam, specifically for the level A1. In addition, it may also assist native speakers of Spanish who want to acquire, refresh or improve their knowledge to become linguistic educators. It’s important to highlight that speaking a language does not guarantee success in a specific examination. This is due to the structured design of the test, with particular questions which aim to evaluate the diverse skills of the language learners. There is a variety of questions organized by tasks and...