Visiones : perspectivas literarias de la realidad social hispana

This anthology of Spanish literature employs literary texts to explore social, political and economic issues that illuminate Hispanic cultures.

The work seeks to approach literary texts - novels, short stories, poetry, drama and essays - in a new way, focusing not on literary analysis but on the social aspects of the works.

The writings represent Latin America as well as Spain, and they encompass diverse topics ranging from living conditions in the city to the problems women face in Hispanic society to different attitudes foreign business executives may encounter.Written for intermediate and advanced students of business Spanish, the anthology should also be an appropriate supplement for Spanish culture and international studies classes.

The original literary texts (some presented complete and others in fragments) are accompanied by a biographical sketch of the author, a short explanation of the social and economic circumstances portrayed in the selection, pre- and post-reading exercises, vocabulary, discussion questions, and glossaries.