This collection by one of nineteenth-century Spain's greatest short story writers contains eight tales, including "The Nail, " considered by some critics to be the first example of a detective story in Spanish literature. It also includes two inspired by the first Carlist War; and five inspired by the War of Independence. The passion, drama, dialogue, characterization, and swift movement show why Alarcon is one of Spain's great storytellers.
- ISBN10 0838753612
- ISBN13 9780838753613
- Publish Date 1 August 1997
- Publish Status Unknown
- Out of Print 17 March 2012
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Associated University Presses
- Imprint Bucknell University Press,U.S.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 131
- Language English