Five Centuries Of Spanish Literature
Five Centuries of Spanish Literature: From the Cid through the Golden Age is a popular textbook providing a selection of Spanish literature from the 12th through 17th centuries. First published in 1962, it is still in use today.
The book is currently published by Waveland Press Inc.
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