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Tales of Love, Fantasy and Horror: A Taste of Poe in the Spanish-American Short Story

Tales of love, fantasy, and horror;: A taste of Poe in the Spanish-American short story

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Tales of Love, Fantasy and Horror: A Taste of Poe in the Spanish-American Short Story

Tales of love, fantasy, and horror;: A taste of Poe in the Spanish-American short story

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Contents7 • Introduction (Tales of Love, Fantasy and Horror: A Taste of Poe in the Spanish-American Short Story) • essay by Russell C. Peterson13 • Maestro Pérez, Organist • short story by Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer (trans. of Maese Pérez, el organista (Leyenda sevillana) 1866)28 • Moonbeam • short fiction by Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer (trans. of El rayo de luna 1862)40 • The Kiss • short story by Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer (trans. of El beso 1863)53 • In the Ring • short story by Baldomero Lillo (trans. of En la rueda 1907)60 • The Well • short story by Baldomero Lillo (trans. of El pozo unknown)77 • St. John's Day • short fiction by Manuel Gutiérrez Nájera (trans. of La mañana de San Juan 1883)81 • Adrift • short fiction by Horacio Quiroga (trans. of A la deriva 1912)85 • The Decapitated Chicken • short story by Horacio Quiroga (trans. of La gallina degollada 1909)93 • A Hope • short fiction by Amado Nervo (trans. of Una esperanza unknown)98 • The Counterfeit Coin • short fiction by Pedro Henríquez Ureña? (trans. of El peso falso 1935)102 • The Unexpected Witness • short story by Adel López Gómez? (trans. of El testigo inesperado unknown)106 • The Indian's Revenge • short fiction by Demetrio Aguilera Malta (trans. of El cholo que se vengó 1930)

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Russell C. Peterson writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Russell C. Peterson lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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