Héroes y antihéroes en la literatura

The underlying theme of Three Centuries of Greek Culture under the Roman Empire is the idea that, under Roman rule, Greek culture was still alive and dynamic and continued to exert a degree of cultural domination, either real or apparent. So, we hope to analyse the meanings of concepts such as “Greek” or “Greece” in the Empire. Are we right to assume that there was a clear opposition between Greek and Roman? Or would it be more accurate to speak of a “Graeco-Roman world”? It would certainly be possible to make a list of “elements of identity”, on both sides —Greek and...

Trabajadores de mi escuela (Workers at My School) builds critical literacy skills with this exciting Spanish-translated nonfiction reader. Engage students with fascinating content that will keep them enthralled from the first page to the last. Focusing on all the different people who work at a school, children will be introduced to different school employees. This informational text features simple phrases, exact text-to-image relationships, vivid photographs, and large font to encourage students to examine different types of school workers. Aligned with state standards, Trabajadores de mi...

Venecia, diciembre de 1882. La deslumbrante e impetuosa Lou Salomé concierta una misteriosa cita con Josef Breuer, reputado médico vienés, con el objeto de salvar la vida de un tal Friedrich Nietzsche, un filósofo alemán casi desconocido pero de brillante porvenir, que manifiesta una crisis profunda de tendencias suicidas tras la relación que ha mantenido con Lou Salomé y Paul Rée. El doctor Breuer, influido por las novedosas teorías de su joven discípulo Sigmund Freud, acepta la peligrosa estrategia que Lou le propone –psicoanalizar a Nietzsche sin que éste se dé cuenta–, sin ...

Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, is based on the life of one of the world's most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life. The fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her self-portraits, her dramatic works featuring bold and vibrant colors. Her work brought attention to Mexican and indigenous culture and she is also renowned for her works celebrating the female form. Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor 2018 ALA Notable Children's Book 2018 New York Times/New York Public Library Best...