Abel Sanchez (Cervantes & Co. Spanish Classics) (Spanish Edition)

Abel Sánchez echoes the biblical story of Cain and Abel and traces the relationship of two friends, with a focus on the tortured existence of one character consumed with envy of the other. This is an unabridged, student-friendly edition in Spanish of the novel by Unamuno. With an introduction, cultural notes, margin glosses, and end glossary, the edition is designed to promote reading and critical thinking abilities in Spanish and enhance readers appreciation of the author s incisive treatment of the passion of envy set in the context of Spanish history. A portrait of the tragic figure of Joaquín Monegro, the novel is a lament by Unamuno in exile from Spain about the infirmity that he sees plaguing Spain. This edition, introduced and edited by Susan G. Polansky is number 35 is the Cervantes & Co. Spanish Classics series.