The "Clásicos esenciales" represent the best of Spanish literature, in a format designed to help teachers and lecturers with the task of developing students' appreciation and understanding of individual works and their authors. Each volume in this series contains a brief, initial presentation, followed by the main body of work - unabridged, and with footnotes - and concludes with an extensive study section which provides valuable, detailed information about the writer, the work, and the historical context. "Clásicos esenciales" will be an invaluable help to students of Spanish at A-level and beyond.