La escritura modernista de Valle-Inclán

The abolition of judicial torture—alongside the eradication of both slavery and capital punishment—was one of the most consequential issues debated in eighteenth-century continental Europe. A revealing component of this controversial debate was presented in the unpublished "Discurso sobre la injusticia del apremio judicial," written by the attorney Pedro Garcia del Canuelo. Seeking support for its publication, he forwarded the manuscript to Prime Minister Manuel Godoy in 1795. The savvy Spanish politician, however, not only rejected the text but also warned its author against further...

Cutting-edge and tried-and-true study techniques for effective and efficient studying are included in this guide designed for use by both students and teachers. Productive study methods for both high school and college students are presented, as are habits that students can intentionally develop to make studying a more pleasurable and less stressful experience. Recommendations that professors can give their students to further encourage positive study habits are also included, as are techniques to increase student appreciation of, and attention to, their class time.

Lola, Laura, Rebecca, Irma, Amelie son algunas de las heroínas cinematográficas que no sólo han protagonizado una historia en la pantalla, sino que son el símbolo de un tipo distinto de mujer. Este libro hace un recorrido a través de quinientas películas que llevan en el título ese nombre, que constituye el eje central de la historia. Todos son diferentes, ya que se ha seleccionado uno por película. Se incluyen carteles, sinopsis y datos adicionales, que le proporcionan un valor añadido.

This book aims at scaffolding language teachers, pre-service language teachers, and undergraduate students in the process of teaching and material design by helping them to become informed decision-makers in this endeavour. It also aims at leading foreign language teachers to reflect critically on some key concerns in our field as well as on their own beliefs, and to act consistently with that critical reflection to introduce, little by little, changes in daily practices that can ultimately transform students’ thinking. On this book, the authors discuss relevant elements related to...

Había una vez, hace mucho tiempo, un viejo que soñaba con volar como vuelan los pájaros: más allá de las nubes, surcando la Tierra de un extremo a otro... Volar tan alto que fuera capaz de tocar el cielo con los dedos. Esta es la historia de Silvano, un viejo pescador que empeña los últimos años de su vida buscando un sueño.