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Revista espacio, tiempo y forma

http://62.204.194.45:8080/fedora/get/bibliuned:revistaETF/demo:Collection/view/

Published since 1988, 'Espacio, Tiempo y Forma' is the annual peer-reviewed journal of the Faculty of Geography and History at the Spanish open university (UNED). It is divided in seven different series, corresponding with the departments at the faculty: Prehistory and Archaeology; Ancient History; Medieval History; Modern History; Contemporary History; Geography; and History of Art. Although the language of the publication is Spanish, most recent articles have abstracts in Spanish and English. Each series publishes research articles and book reviews within the specific field. In most cases, they focus on Spain, but other European and Latin American areas are also covered. The website lacks any form of search tool, and users can only browse each issue. However, all articles can be accessed for free and given the wide scope of the journal, browsing may yield interesting results.
Added: 2009-08-29More details

Revista Epos

http://62.204.194.45:8080/fedora/get/bibliuned:revistaEPOS/demo:Collection/view/

'Epos' is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal of philology by the Spanish Open University (UNED). Although Spanish philological studies may be more prominent, the journal also publishes articles within the fields of Classics; French; English; and comparative literary studies. Contributions are accepted in all relevant languages, but a good command of Spanish is recommended as this seems to be the main language of the publication. First published in 1984, the repository of the Spanish Open University has made available the full-text content for all issues published since then. Some articles published by Epos include: "History of Rome in Spanish Phraseology"; "Black Africa in Spanish Travel Books from the 16th and 17th centuries"; "A note on the meaning of os in the Old English Rune Poem"; and "Women and Marriage in Les quinze joies de mariage : le monde � l�envers".
Added: 2009-07-12More details

Revista de lengua y literatura catalana, gallega y vasca

http://e-spacio.uned.es:8080/fedora/get/bibliuned:revistaLlcgv/demo:Collection/v

The "Revista de Lengua y Literatura Catalana, Gallega y Vasca" (Journal of Catalan, Galician, and Basque Language and Literature) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal by the Spanish Open University (UNED). It was first published in 1991 with the aim of bringing together comparative philological studies on Hispanic literatures. At the time of cataloguing, it was available the full-text content for the 13 issues published between 1991 and 2008. Each number includes research articles, book reviews, interviews, and/or conference summaries on any aspect of Catalan, Basque, and Galician linguistics, history of literature and translation studies; as well as comparative analyses with other languages and literatures. Some articles published by the journal include: "Complements: translations from Basque into Spanish and Catalan"; "Galician Children's and Youth Literature"; and "The House as a Structuring Urban Space in the 19th Century Novel: "Fortunata y Jacinta de B. P�rez Gald�s" y "La febre d�or de N. Oller". This journal will be of interest to anyone interested in non-Spanish Hispanic languages and literatures, as well as comparative literary analyses.
Added: 2009-07-12More details

�ngela Vallvey

http://www.angelavallvey.com/

The official website of the Spanish writer and journalist �ngela Vallvey (1964-), winner of the Nadal prize in 2002, offers information and resources about the woman and her work. In addition to a short biography, there are interviews (as interviewer and interviewee) which will further provide information about the author. There is also available the full-text content of some of her journalistic articles published in various Spanish newspapers, and a selection of short stories and poems. The 'Viajes' section offers journey articles by the author, accompanied by some pictures. A very visually attractive website, it will be of interest to anyone interested in Spanish contemporary literature.
Added: 2009-07-12More details

Translators' library

http://www.traduccionliteraria.org/biblib/index.htm

The Translators' Library is a digital collection of translations into Spanish and Catalan of a wide variety of texts. The aim is to offer teaching materials and research resources. Texts have been selected on the basis of their importance in the universal history of literature and thought, or because of the relevance of the translator. For research and teaching purposes it is interesting that the site has made available both historical and recent translations. Each text is accompanied by a bio-bibliographical note on the translator, which can also be accessed alternatively in the bio-bibliographical dictionary section. Materials can be downloaded as .pdf files. The Translator's Library is an excellent bank of resources for translators, and lecturers and researchers of Spanish and Catalan translation studies.
Added: 2009-07-12More details

Linguistic Atlas of the Iberian Peninsula

http://www.alpi.ca/

The site for the Linguistic Atlas of the Iberian Peninsula (ALPI) is the electronic version of a linguistics project carried out between 1930-6 and 1947-1954 under the supervision of Tom�s Navarro. The research group collected a large amount of data from all areas of Spain and Portugal, hence creating an invaluable corpus for the study of dialects of the Spanish language across the peninsula. Registration is required in order to search the database, but this is free and a very quick process. Once logged in, users may search the database by browsing a map of the peninsula, or the geographical sections available. The database consists of more 36.000 pages of dialectological and geolinguistic data, also available in .pdf format. ALPI represents an indispensable resource for the linguistic study of dialects of Spanish.
Added: 2009-07-12More details

Editora Mandruv�

http://www.hottopos.com/index.html

The website "Editora Mandruv�" is an ejournal collaboration between many prestigious universities from Europe and South America, including: University of Porto, University of S�o Paulo; Federal University of S�o Paulo, Albert-Ludwigs-Universit�t Freiburg, Universidad Aut�noma in Madrid, Universidad Autònoma in Barcelona, and J. W.Goethe Universit�t Frankfurt. The site contains articles in Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan, English and German, published by the online journals of the departments of these universities. These online journals appear to have started up in the late 1990s, and eleven of them are available on the website in a full-text downloadable format. Most of the online journals cover disciplines of the humanities,covering educational history, philosophy,literary criticism and creative writing. One separate site calls the user's attention to new issues, while another one lists books published by project collaborators. The site also boasts a 'special collections' section, which focuses on certain themes actively researched by the partner universities. One of the themes is mediaeval literature, while 'signatures' gathers articles written by particular author or researcher.Finally, the site allows the reader to perform searches by freely chosen search terms. This site is a particularly useful source for researchers of general humanities and literature, but may also be useful for electrical engineers and lawyers as the full-text periodicals also cover these subjects.
Added: 2009-07-12More details

Los noveles : revista de literatura

http://www.losnoveles.net

'Los Noveles' is an electronic literary magazine for new writers from Spanish and Latin America. Published bi-monthly, it first appeared in 2001. Each issue includes a number of short stories, poems and articles, accompanied by short biographical notes on the author. The publication is all free but, at the time of cataloguing, the link for the archive was missing (please check link in the 'relations' section of this record). All back numbers are available in full in this section, as well as submission guidelines. A comprehensive list of external links is also provided, including: blogs; magazines; literary portals; and author's personal websites. 'Los Noveles' will be of interest to anyone interested in new Spanish and Latin American authors.
Added: 2009-07-12More details

Gredos : repositorio institucional de la Universidad de Salamanca

http://sabus.usal.es/gredos/html/gredos_index.html

The institutional repository of the University of Salamanca is an online collection of resources divided in four sections: digital library; research archive; didactic materials; and institutional and administrative documents. The digital library offers electronic versions of historical books; manuscripts; and periodicals physically held at the university. Documents were produced during the medieval and modern periods; and they are in Latin or Spanish. Also for researchers, there is a repository of research publications by scholars from the University of Salamanca. These cover all subjects, and materials can be searched or browsed by discipline; research group; PhD theses, and more. For tutors and lecturers there is a section with didactic materials and lecture notes. Users should note that, at the time of cataloguing, the number of resources in this area was somewhat limited. However, it is recommended to visit the Open Course Ware section in which it is possible to download whole course materials for units such as: "Linguistics applied to translation"; "Contemporary History of Europe: 20th Century"; and "History of Spain: Modern Period". The language of these materials is Spanish. Search options available make it easy to locate resources within the whole bank of materials.
Added: 2009-07-12More details

Monumentos conmemorativos de Madrid

http://www.monumentamadrid.es/

'Monumenta Madrid' is an interactive map of the city of Madrid which acts as a database of all the commemorative monuments in the capital of Spain. The site has been developed by the City Council of Madrid, and it provides in-depth information about each of the monuments, including; fountains; commemorative plaques; arches; and statues. The high-definition interactive map offers the possibility of searching for monuments at different scales (however, at the time of cataloguing, changing scales proved to be a difficult task to master). Alternatively, monuments are listed by: category; date; name; author; and location (street, park, quarter, etc.). The site will be useful for anyone interested in the uses of collective memory during different historical periods; the history of Madrid; and/or Spanish art.
Added: 2009-07-10More details

Marcelino Men�ndez y Pelayo

http://www.cervantesvirtual.com/bib_autor/mmenendezpelayo/

The website for the Spanish scholar Marcelino Men�ndez y Pelayo (1856-1912) by the Virtual Library Miguel de Cervantes offers key information; electronic resources; and digital downloadable versions of primary and secondary texts. Along with a chronology and a biography, there is available a vast number of his works, including: 'History of Aesthetic Ideas in Spain'; 'History of Spanish Heterodox Thinkers'; and many of his studies in the history of Spanish literature. There is also a section with secondary literature on Men�ndez y Pelayo. Other resources are: a catalogue of images; a list of related links; and sound files of readings of a selection of letters he exchanged with J. M. de Pereda. For the amount of material available, this site is invaluable for anyone interested in this influential, if somewhat controversial, figure of Spanish intellectual history.
Added: 2009-07-10More details

Anales de filolog�a hisp�nica

http://revistas.um.es/analesfh/

'Anales de Filolog�a Hisp�nica' was a scholarly journal on Spanish philology by the University of Murcia. It was published between 1985 and 1990, and it was discontinued thereafter. The university has made available the full-text content for all issues published during that period. The journal focused on any aspect of the history of Spanish literature and linguistics. Some examples of articles published by the journal are: '�El Concierto de San Ovidio� and the theatre of Buero Vallejo'; 'Deixis and Knowledge'; 'Linguistic Problems in the work of Medieval Copyists'; and 'Don Gregorio Mayans and the orthographic controversy in the 18th century'. The language of the publication is Spanish.
Added: 2009-07-10More details

Videoele : video para aprender espa�ol como lengua extranjera

http://www.everyoneweb.es/videoele

'Videoele' is a website by the teacher of Spanish, Agust�n Iruela, with videos for the teaching of Spanish as a second language. They are grouped in four levels according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages: A1; A2; B1; and B2. For each video there is the transcription, and for some there are also exercises (in .pdf format) accompanied by the solutions. Although there aren't exercises for all videos, the author is working towards making all of them available in the near future. Videos cover topics such as: the house; talking in the past; weather; and shopping. The site is an excellent tool for independent learning activities, but also as a complement to Spanish lessons. If the tutor has internet in the classroom, these may also be used as part of the lesson. Already grouped by levels, the videos are an invaluable resource for tutors and students alike.
Added: 2009-07-01More details

Juan Jos� Mill�s : p�gina oficial

http://www.clubcultura.com/clubliteratura/clubescritores/millas/

The official webpage of the Spanish writer and journalist, Juan Jos� Mill�s (1946-), is part of the culture portal, 'ClubCultura.com', by the retail chain Fnac. It includes bio-bibliographical information about the prolific writer, as well as an interview and a selection of texts. These include: a wide selection of articles from the book, 'Cuerpo y Pr�tesis' (originally published between 2004 and 2005); a large number of works which Mill�s labelled as 'Articuentos' (a new literary genre in-between journalism and literature); and poems from his work 'De corpore insepulto'. The site also has a very active forum, in which fans and critics of Millas may leave their comments. This site will appeal to those interested in Spanish contemporary literature and critical thought.
Added: 2009-07-01More details

Historia a debate

http://www.h-debate.com/

'Historia a debate' (History up for debate) is an international network of academic historians created to discuss the theory of history; historiography; and methodology. Although it is of an international nature, the group was created in Spain and the website is available in Spanish only. This should not deter those who don't speak Spanish as the group organises international conferences, and contributions are accepted in Spanish, English, and French. At the time of cataloguing, it was possible to access the list of contents and some abstracts for the conferences held in: 1993; 1999; and 2004. Some audio files and videos for past seminars are available on the site. The site also has a forum where historians from all over the world can contribute with their opinions on a wide variety of topics. There are several mailing lists, for which subscription is free. The site will be of interest to anyone interested in the theoretical aspect of writing history, be this within a Spanish, Latin-American or global framework.
Added: 2009-07-01More details

Sefarad : los Judeo-Espa�oles

http://sefarad.rediris.es/

The website 'Sefarad' brings together a large number of resources about the culture and history of the Jewish-Spanish population. The history section analyses the evolution of the Jewish community in the Iberian peninsula since Antiquity to their expulsion in 1492. The decree by the 'Reyes Cat�licos' ordering the expulsion and some historical analyses of this event are also offered on the site. Introductory texts to Hebrew have been made available, along with audio files of a short story in 'ladino', the language of the Jewish-Spanish people, and songs. The 'curiosidades' section is a miscellanea of documents analysing the life and culture of the Jewish-Spanish community in the present time. This is a very good site which gives an overview of the crucial relationship there is between Jewish and Spanish history and society.
Added: 2009-07-01More details

Teresa de Castro's website

http://www.teresadecastro.com/indexenglish.html

The website of the Spanish historian Dr. Teresa de Castro offers electronic versions of some of her scholarly work on the history of food. Users may choose between navigating the site in English or Spanish, while her work may be in Spanish, English, or Italian. De Castro has published books and articles on the history of food in Spain (including Al-Andalus and Sefarad) and Australia. She has made available electronic versions of some of her books online: "Food mentality in Spain at the Renaissance"; "In the Christian Alhambra: Foods, Shops and Food Market"; and "Food Supply Policies in the Kingdom of Granada (1482-1510)". Some of her articles include: "The Introduction of Coffee and Coconut in Western Australia in 1869"; "Moriscos and Christians in Castile: The emergence of a Dietary Identity in Early Modern Times"; and "New Norcia’s Treasures (1884-1890)". This site will be of interest to anyone interested in the history of food, in particular in Spain and Australia. As the page is hosted by a free server, it carries some advertising.
Added: 2009-07-01More details

Lazarillo de Tormes

http://www.4olin.com/

The website 'El Lazarillo de Tormes' offers a bilingual annotated electronic edition by George Stephen Staley of the anonymous Spanish novel. Users have the option of reading the text online, or downloading either individual chapters or the whole text as a .pdf file. In any case, one of the most useful aspects of this electronic edition is that the Spanish text and the English translation are presented as parallel texts. Notes are useful to clarify certain difficult aspects of the text, and these are available in both languages too. However, it is advisable to read the English version of the notes, as the Spanish one has several language mistakes. This should not deter users from accessing an excellent edition which allows comparing the Spanish text with its English translation.
Added: 2009-06-30More details

Carlos Saura : p�gina oficial

http://www.clubcultura.com/clubcine/clubcineastas/saura/

The official website of the Spanish film director Carlos Saura is part of the culture portal 'ClubCultura.com', by the retail chain Fnac. Together with a biography of the director, there are some comments by Saura himself on his idea of cinema. For his abundant filmography there are: synopses; technical information; images; and cast and crew lists. The site also has an active forum, and for the followers of Saura there is a news section with up-to-date notes on his ongoing work. Although the site is somewhat limited in content, it will be useful for those wanting to have access to Saura's list of movies and biographical information.
Added: 2009-06-30More details

Ausi�s March

http://www.xtec.es/ausias/

The site for the Valencian poet Ausi�s March (1397-1459) by the Xarxa Telem�tica Educativa de Catalunya offers an overview of his life and works, as well as very interesting learning materials. In addition to a biography and a compared chronology, there is some information about his work and a selection of poems. However, the site may be more interesting for lecturers of literature in Catalan for its excellent teaching materials. There are suggestive exercises for students to contextualise the work and life of the poet within the wider social and historical context of fifteenth-century Valencia. It is also possible to download a whole comprehensive dossier, 'Ausi�s March: El poeta de l'amor', with introductory explanations and exercises to learn about medieval love literature and interpret the works of March. Although the quantity of information may not be sufficient for self-learning activities, the quality of pedagogical materials makes this website an excellent complement for courses on Catalan medieval literature.
Added: 2009-06-30More details

Galicia encantada : enciclopedia da fantas�a popular e tradicional de Galicia

http://www.galiciaencantada.com/

The website 'Galicia encantada' (Enchanted Galicia) acts as a portal for Galician fantasy literature. It offers a wide variety of resources, including: news about prizes; electronic editions of texts; audio and video materials; and suggestive 'enchanted' routes across Galicia. A very useful dictionary of symbols and literary characters will facilitate the reading of texts and legends. Subsequent sections provide further information about geographical places and symbols related to aspects such as: astrology; monsters; heroes; enchanted places in Galicia; and religious mythology. The site also publishes an electronic journal since 2005, and all current and back issues can be accessed for free. Some questionnaires have been made available for tutors to organise working groups. This is an invaluable resource for students and tutors interested in fantasy literature and legends written in the Galician language.
Added: 2009-06-30More details

Fondos digitalizados : Universidad de Sevilla

http://fondosdigitales.us.es/

The electronic collection of the University of Seville acts as a digital repository of historical photographs; PhD theses; and digitised version of old printed books, journals and manuscripts. The collection is divided in three clear sections for each type of materials. The electronic collection of ancient and rare materials includes books, newspapers and manuscripts from the 15th to the 20th century. It can be browsed by subject and date of publication; or the user may alternatively perform a free-text search using the many options available. The photographic library is the digital version of a project which began in 1907 to create a library of art images, although it expanded soon after to include other photographs which today are invaluable for the contemporary history of Spain, and Andalucia in particular. The repository of PhD theses offers electronic versions of doctoral works in a wide variety of disciplines. For all collections search options and navigation are available in English, but information pages and most text contents are in Spanish only.
Added: 2009-06-30More details

Vanderbilt e-journal of Luso-Hispanic studies

http://sitemason.vanderbilt.edu/spanport/ejournal

This is the website of the Vanderbilt e-journal of Luso-Hispanic Studies, published by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Vanderbilt University, Tennessee, US. The journal is published annually by the Department, and it covers Latin-American studies from the perspective of humanities by invited contributors. Most articles concern themselves with Hispanic culture, while articles concernig Brazil focus primarily on Brazilian literature and cinema, as it is attested to by the 2008 issue specifically devoted to Brazilian matters. The articles are academic essays, and they are downloadable in html and pdf formats. There are wideranging search functions on the website: it is possible to search not only for author, title and date, but also for discipline, subject and approach. This site is particularly recommended to senior undergraduate students and research students interested in the literature, film and culture of Brazil.
Added: 2009-06-30More details

Spanish and Portuguese monastic history : 600-1300 [by] Charles Julian Bishko

http://libro.uca.edu/monastic/monastic.htm

The online text Spanish and Portuguese monastic history: 600-1300 is the collection of thirteen essays by the American scholar Charles Julian Bishko on the topic of the title, specifically compiled for the online edition. All of the essays had been published earlier in printed form, primarily in periodicals between 1948-1984. Of the 13 essays, three tackle specifically Portuguese aspects of Iberian ecclesiastical history, whilst the others touch upon Portuguese dimensions in a wider context. The three essays concern Portuguese pactual monasticism, Henry of Portugal, and Cluniac priories in Portugal. The site provides the citation of the original publication. The transcriptions of the articles note the pagination of the original printed version, and also provide bibliographical and other notes. This site addresses the needs of historians of mediaeval Portugal and those of ecclesiastical historians, as it makes available scholarly articles that would othewise be difficult to obtain.
Added: 2009-06-30More details

An�nimo: Lazarillo de Tormes

http://mld.ursinus.edu/~jarana/Ejercicios/Self-Check/Lazarillo/lazaro.html

Dr. Juan Ram�n de Arana has created a site for the Spanish novel 'Lazarillo de Tormes' with information about the work and self-check exercises. It will be useful for students looking for introductory materials to the novel and the literary genre of 'picaresca'. In addition to this, there is a short section on the authorship of the book and a general portrait of the 'p�caro'. A fragment of the text has been chosen for students to read (it is possible to hover the mouse over certain words to get more contemporary definitions in Spanish). After navigating the site, there is the possibility of completing the self-assessment quiz and activities. In terms of text content, the site is very limited, but it will be useful for a quick introduction to the text. Users should note that, at the time of cataloguing, the site was not functioning correctly with Mozilla Firefox. Navigation with Internet Explorer is recommended.
Added: 2009-06-30More details

�lex de la Iglesia : p�gina oficial

http://www.clubcultura.com/clubcine/clubcineastas/delaiglesia/

The official site of the Spanish film-maker Alex de la Iglesia has been developed as part of the culture portal 'ClubCultura.com'. In addition to a biography and information about his works, there are materials created by the film-maker himself, including a self-interview, and a blog. For each of his films, users will find synopses; some images; and crew and casts lists. In 2009, de la Iglesia published a fiction book, 'Los Payasos en la Lavadora', and some fragments from the first chapter have been made available. His two short movies ('Mirindas Asesinas' and 'Enigma en el Bosquecillo') can be viewed in full on the site. While an active forum brings fans of Alex de la Iglesia together, it is also possible to write an email to the film-maker himself. The site is available in English and Spanish.
Added: 2009-06-29More details

Tejuelo

http://iesgtballester.juntaextremadura.net/web/profesores/tejuelo/

'Tejuelo' is a peer-reviewed journal of Spanish language, literature and education edited by teachers from the Secondary School of Gonzalo Torrente Ballester (Extremadura, Spain) in collaboration with the University of Extremadura. It is published three times a year, and all full-text contents for current and back issues can be accessed for free on the site. It publishes articles, book reviews, and news related with education and/or Spanish language and literature. The language of the publication is Spanish, but abstracts are also provided in English for most articles. Some recent articles include: "Some didactic suggestions on the Spanish theatre of the 18th century"; "Fiction and reality in Manuel Tamayo y Bauss' Un Drama Nuevo: towards a new conception of the human being"; and "La�smo in Miguel Delibes� Cinco horas con Mario (1966): Background for foreign students trained in �correct� Spanish". Although Tejuelo will be of interest to researchers of Spanish literature, it is stimulating that most contributions link it with the pedagogy of Spanish language.
Added: 2009-06-28More details

Revista canadiense de estudios hisp�nicos

http://www.ach.lit.ulaval.ca//RCEH/

The 'Revista Canadiense de Estudios Hisp�nicos' is the scholarly publication by the Canadian Association of Hispanists. It publishes research articles and book reviews on any aspect of Spanish and Latin American studies: literature; cinema; cultural history; language; philosophy; and cultural studies. The editors accept contributions in Spanish, English and French, and the site gives access to the list of contents and abstracts for all current and back issues up to 2001. Some examples of articles published by the journal are: "Constructing the Desappearing [sic] Self: Unamuno, Carmen Mart�n Gaite and the Quicksands of History"; "Talk, Small and Not So Small: The Power of Gossip in Clar�n�s La Regenta"; "New Media and Democracy in Spain: Culture and the Mediated Politics of March 11-14, 2004". At the time of cataloguing editors have opened a public debate on publication policies, and open access to all contents of the journal might be granted in the near future.
Added: 2009-06-28More details

MICHAEL España : multilingual inventory of cultural heritage in Europe

http://www.michael-culture.es/

MICHAEL España is an online catalogue of electronic resources from museums, archives, libraries and other cultural institutions from Spain. Although it lacks a search facility, browsing through the different categories is very easy. Collections are organised according to: subject; spatial coverage; historical period; institution type; and audience. The site covers all subjects within the humanities; social sciences; law; and media studies. Interestingly, despite being a catalogue of Spanish resources, it also provides links from Spanish institutions which may be related with any other part of the world. The portal is part of the European project MICHAEL and it has been created with the collaboration of the Spanish National Library. The resources available will be of interest to both students and lecturers of Spanish studies, but also those interested in topics which for some reason have a connection with Spain.
Added: 2009-06-28More details

P�gina de docencia : F. Javier Villalba Ruiz de Toledo

http://www.uam.es/personal_pdi/filoyletras/javr/

The website by the Spanish Medieval historian F. Javier Villalba Ruiz de Toledo offers complementary materials for his lectures, which may be of interest to other lecturers and students of European and Spanish medieval history. The site provides historical texts; maps; and a bibliography (although at the time of cataloguing the latter was not available). The texts section includes fragments from a wide variety of historical sources, covering topics such as: Al-Andalus; feudalism; Christian Spain; the fight for the 'Dominium mundi'; and feudal monarchies. The author has also made available very useful historical maps such as: Europe by the end of the 5th century; Islam in times of Mohammed; England by the beginning of the 10th century; and the First Crusade. Users should note that all materials are in Spanish only.
Added: 2009-06-28More details

Vallenajerilla.com : el portal del valle del r�o Najerilla en La Rioja (Espa�a)

http://www.vallenajerilla.com/

The portal for the Najerilla valley in La Rioja (Spain) offers a wide variety of resources for the study of its history and society. Although the site may appear a bit cramped in the first impression, this should not deter users from browsing the vast array of materials available. These include information about principal economic activities in the region, such as the production of wine, but also many more overviews of other activities and places, including: the history of the production of coal in the area; Romanesque paintings in the Basilica of Virgen de los Arcos; the valley in the Medieval period; and folklore and dance. The site also hosts the virtual library Miguel de Berceo, featuring works and studies on the Spanish poet; and the portal for the well-known pilgrimage route 'Camino de Santiago' (The Way of St James) with a high number of articles, legends and practical information. The site will be of interest for anyone interested in the rich history of the region, especially for the medieval period and traditional economic activities.
Added: 2009-06-28More details

Todoele.net : p�gina del profesor de espa�ol como lengua extranjera

http://www.todoele.net/

'Todoele' is a portal for teachers of Spanish offering a vast array of pedagogical resources. The site's contents have mainly been developed by other teachers, and Todoele is becoming an excellent place for the exchange of activities, news and other relevant information. The Web page is divided into several sections presented in a tabular form, including: classroom materials; professional associations; scholarships; Spanish departments and other educational institutions; new publications. Since the section for classroom materials takes some resources directly from other websites, this helps tutors to locate relevant activities otherwise dispersed across the internet. The site also offers: theoretical pedagogical studies; information about future conferences and seminars; blogs by other teachers and links to groups in social networks. Overall, 'Todoele' represents an invaluable resource for any teacher of Spanish.
Added: 2009-06-28More details

History of Spain and Portugal , The : Vol. 2 [by] Stanley G. Payne

http://libro.uca.edu/payne2/spainport2.htm

This is the transcribed online edition of the second, final volume of Stanley G. Payne's A history of Spain and Portugal (1972). The volume covers the period from the eighteenth centrury to the Franco-era. The book was written for an undergraduate and academic audience as a textbook for Iberian history, with particular regard to the political, institutional, social and economic history of the region. Out of its thirteen chapters, four are specifically devoted to the history of Portugal, while the others discuss the Portuguese dimension when necessary. The site contains a table of contents, all the chapters including footnotes, bibliographies, illustrations and maps. The site also contains a search function, allowing to do full-text search on LIBRO (Library of Iberian resources online), the site that hosts the full-text transcription. The site is particularly recommended to undergraduate students and researchers as textbook and reference book. The first volume of the work is also available on LIBRO.
Added: 2009-06-28More details

Garcilaso de la Vega

http://www.cervantesvirtual.com/bib_autor/garcilaso/

The internet portal for Garcilaso de la Vega (1501-1536) by the Virtual Library Miguel de Cervantes offers information about the man and his work. Students of Spanish literature will find useful introductory materials to the author; biographical notes; and a historical chronology. However, both students and tutors may find useful the collection of fully digitised versions of editions of his work published between the 16th and 19th centuries. Electronic anthologies of his poetry also available provide quick access to some of his most important works. The portal also features images and the full-text content of scholarly studies on Garcilaso de la Vega. A comprehensive list of external online resources will be useful for those who want to further their knowledge of the Spanish poet.
Added: 2009-06-26More details

Aula de letras

http://www.auladeletras.net/

'Aula de Letras' is an excellent website by the secondary school teacher, Jos� Mar�a Gonz�lez-Serna S�nchez, offering a vast number of educational and teaching resources in Spanish literature, language, history, and media studies, including: lecture notes; overviews of important topics and issues; conceptual and mind maps; webquests; anthologies of primary texts; and interactive activities. This is a superb site for lecturers and tutors looking for teaching materials, but also for students who are looking for interactive self-assessment exercises and self-teaching materials. The literature section, for example, includes in-depth overviews of: Luis Cernuda; Antonio Machado; Valle-Incl�n; 18th century literature; and oral literature. Lecture notes are also provided for a wide array of issues and topics from all periods. There is also a section of electronic books, including books by: Gustavo Adolfo B�cquer; Cervantes; and poets from the Generation of '27. Although the history section covers all periods, it will be particularly useful for those interested in Spanish history during the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Literatura de mud�jares y moriscos

http://www.cervantesvirtual.com/portal/lmm/

The website for Spanish literature written by Mudejar (Moors who kept the Islamic faith and remained in the Iberian peninsula after the Reconquista) and Morisco authors (Moors who converted to Christianity after the Reconquista) is a portal of resources for the study of their literary productions during the period between the 14th and 17th centuries. The site includes a list of authors and their works, as well as some secondary literature and bibliographies. Although there is not a significant number of primary sources available online, some scholarly studies can be accessed full-text. Users may also consult the scholarly journal, Sharq Al-Andalus, dedicated to the study of Mudejar and Morisco literature. The full-text contents of all past issues from 1992 to 2002 are available in the Virtual Library Miguel de Cervantes.
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FCMC : libros gratuitos en soporte inform�tico

http://www.funcaragol.org/html/bibliosl.htm#INTR

The Manuel Caragol Foundation for the Visually Impaired (FCMC) has made available a significant number of downloadable texts in Spanish HTML/Braille format, as well as a smaller selection of texts in PDF format. The site is clearly divided in two sections, corresponding with the two formats available. The first section features texts in HTML and/or Braille formats donated by the publishing house 'RD Textos'. They can either be printed in Braille format or read with the assistance of an appropriate electronic device. There are available literary texts from the 16th to the 19th centuries by, among others: Pedro Antonio de Alarc�n; Teresa of Avila; Calder�n de la Barca; Morat�n; Perez Gald�s; Lope de Vega; Zorrilla; and Juan Valera. There is also a section with literary texts in PDF files, including texts by: Cervantes; B�cquer; and translations into Spanish from other languages.
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Coordinaci�n de la edici�n de hagiograf�a castellana

http://web.uniovi.es/CEHC/

The Editorial Coordination of Castilian Hagiography (CEHC) is a project by a group of Spanish scholars to make available unpublished hagiographies from the medieval and Golden Age periods. Since hagiography was one of the most widely read genres during these historical periods, the main goal is to publish a number of materials both in print and as digital editions which reflects the popularity of the genre. The project's site is an ongoing project and, at the time of cataloguing, it offers a small number of facsimile images of manuscripts and printed materials narrating the life of saints with images and/or text. As well as links to similar projects on the internet, the site also includes a literature review of Castilian hagiography studies by Fernando Ba�os Vallejo. An overview of the bibliographical census of medieval Castilian hagiography, and bibliographies for Gonzalo de Berceo and the Early Modern period are also offered.
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Fundaci�n casa Medina Sidonia

http://www.fcmedinasidonia.com/

The House of Medina Sidonia Foundation was created with the aim of preserving and promoting the vast heritage of the oldest aristocratic family in Spain. The long history of the House of Medina Sidonia is reflected in the more than 6 million documents kept in the family archive, and the foundation describes it as one of the most important private archives in the world. Documents date back to the 12th to the 20th century, and although there is no digitised material, information about the contents, structure and in-depth history of the archive is provided. General information about the organisation, its founder, Luisa Isabel �lvarez de Toledo y Maura XXI Duchess of Medina Sidonia and the main palace (with a superb gallery of photographs) is also available. The visually attractive site is fully translated into English, however, some users may find that a very complex design causes navigation to be slow at times.
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El boomeran(g): Blog literario en espa�ol

http://www.elboomeran.com/

El boomeran(g): Blog literario en espa�ol is a literary website published in Spanish that gathers together various different blogs about Iberian and Latin American literature. The website also houses the the magazines, Revista Room, Revista Etiqueta Negra and Revista Letras Libres. The bloggers whose blogs are included in this page are authors and writers from Iberia and Latin America. Blog posts regularly include book reviews as well as contemporary writing, articles and essays. There is also a "shop window" of most recent novels that have been reviewed. Articles from the magazines are freely available to download as a PDF. This is a well designed, interesting site that brings together book reviews and literary information in one place. It is possible to subscribe to the entire site or just to each individual blog. A great starting point for anyone who wants to keep up to date with Spanish and Portuguese language literature.
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Literatura catalana medieval : Un recorregut multim�dia pels grans autors i els seus textos

http://www.editorialuoc.com/literaturacatalanamedieval/

The website for Medieval Catalan Literature by the Open University of Catalonia is a multimedia resource providing an interactive introduction to the most important Catalan authors from this period and their work. Besides an introduction to each of the texts, users may read an hypertextual digital edition of the actual text: by clicking on certain symbols and words it is possible to access vocabulary definitions; explanatory notes; and images related to the text. Authors featured on the site include: Jaume I; Bernat Desclot; Ramon Muntaner; Cerver� de Girona; Ramon Llull; Sant Vicent Ferrer; Francesc Eiximenis; Ramon de Perell�s; Bernat Metge; Ausi�s March; Joan Ro�s de Corella; Joanot Martorell; Jordi de Sant Jordi; and also the anonymous work 'Curial e G�elfa'. There is also a maps and images section, as well as some translation exercises. Further resources include: glossaries; chronologies; sound files; genealogical trees; issues on medieval Catalan; and search tools. This website represents an indispensable resource for students of Catalan Medieval Literature as a means to have access to texts while making the most of the possibilities of digital publishing.
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Glosas Emilianenses

http://www.vallenajerilla.com/glosas/

The website for the 'Glosas Emilianenses' offers a wide selection of scholarly works and articles on these unique examples of medieval Hispanic Romance language and medieval Basque. The 'glosas' (glosses) are annotations in a Latin codex from the end of the 10th or beginning of the 11th century which have traditionally been considered as one of the first examples of the Spanish language (or perhaps Aragonese) and medieval Basque. For students, there is a PowerPoint presentation with pictures and explanations of the glosses. Also, in addition to the actual text of the glosses, the site includes a large number of studies by established scholars, including: 'The Origins of Spanish Literature' by Men�ndez Pidal; 'Basque glosses'; and 'From medieval Latin to Romance languages'. Given the amount of materials available, both lecturers and students of the history of the Spanish and Basque languages will find interesting resources here.
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Lalupe.com : c�rculo internacional de literatura vanguardista

http://www.lalupe.com/

'La Lupe' is a portal dedicated to new and established avant-garde and postmodern authors, thinkers and poets writing in Spanish and Catalan. Access to the site is free, although some services like newsletters are granted only through free subscription. However, most of the works can be accessed without subscribing to the site, and some of them can be downloaded as .pdf files too. Authors have the option of paying to publish their texts and publicise their work and, as a result, researchers and students of Latin American, Spanish and Catalan literature and thought will find this site useful for the amount of materials provided. Users have the option of browsing for works, authors, and videos; or alternatively visit one of the many reading rooms, including: urban art; biography, criticism, and history; classic, and romantic; dialogues; essay and philosophy; Gothic, baroque and medieval; postmodern narrative and poetry.
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Journal of Catalan studies

http://www.anglo-catalan.org/jocs/

The 'Journal of Catalan Studies' (ISSN 1139-0271) is a high-quality, peer reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to the Catalan language and culture. It invites contributions in such areas as: Catalan language and linguistics; history, society and civilization of the Pa�sos Catalans; literature, art and culture; and translation. The user may access current and previous issues dating back to 1998, when the journal was first published. Each issue contains a good number of articles and an extensive review section of latest publications within the field of Catalan studies. Articles have discussed such themes as: the fiction of Carme Riera; eroticism in the poetry of Gabriel Ferratar; nationalism and language in the contemporary Catalan and Irish short story from feminist and post-colonial perspectives; language normalization in Catalonia; views of Catalonia from England during the Spanish civil war. This sophisticated ejournal is an essential resource for anyone working within the field of Catalan studies.
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Stichomythia : revista de teatro contempor�neo

http://parnaseo.uv.es/stichomythia.htm

'Stichomythia' is an excellent ejournal dedicated to Spanish and Latin American theatre. It aims to broaden dissemination of research in this field and to facilitate the publication of research outside the restrictions of printed journals. The journal publishes refereed articles on all areas of theatre studies including history, critical theory, and practice. The structure of the journal varies: whereas articles featured in earlier issues are categorised into headings such as 18th Century, 20th Century and Critical Theory, editors now prefer to group the articles into editorial, studies, reviews and texts. Some of the topics covered by the journal include: 'El paradigmo femenino en el teatro espa�ol del siglo XIX'; 'El teatro en la guerra civil espa�ola'; 'Pensar el espacio'; and the work of playwrights such as Griselda Gambaro; Llu�sa Cunill�; and critics such as Patrice Pavis. One interesting feature is the publication of dramatic texts in full, which can be downloaded as .PDF files. The journal also publishes extensive reviews of critical theatre studies texts, and provides access to 'Ars Theatrica Contempor�nea", a database of contemporary playwrights and related links. Stichomythia will be of interest to any researcher working in the field of Spanish and Latin American theatre. Articles are in Spanish and Catalan.
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AGREGARTE- Galer�a de arte virtual

http://www.agregarte.com/

AGREGARTE- Galer�a de arte virtual is an art social network that lets Latin American and Iberian artists exhibit their work in an online gallery free of charge. All artists are welcome to participate, including painters, sculptors and photographers. The site is composed of an online exhibit space which uses 3D technology to guide the user round the virtual gallery. By clicking on a room, the user can visualize the works on display, and by clicking on the work, the user can find out more about the artist and the work. Artists can submit their own work, and exhibitions are organised by the most viewed exhibitions or the ones which received the most votes from the public. A PDF bulletin as well as a blog keep the site up to date with new events on the art world as well as looking at these authors in more depth. This is an innovative site, which brings together many contemporary Latin American artists in one space.
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Medieval sourcebook : Iberia

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook1p.html

'Medieval Sourcebook: Iberia' is an online resource by the Internet History Sourcebooks Project. It offers an annotated list of primary resources for the study of medieval Spain and Portugal organised in several sections: archives; Visigothic Spain; Al-Andalus-Moorish Spain; the 'Reconquista'; Leon and Castile; Aragon; Portugal; the life of Christian Spain; and Sefarad: Jewish Spain. A lot of the resources are hosted locally, but for those which are external links the site does not guarantee full functioning. Only English translations of the texts are offered. Some of the resources available include: the Visigothic Code (forum iudicum); an anthology of the poetry of the Spanish Moors; the Chronicle of the Cid; Argonese laws; Legend of Santiago; and an account by an Italian Jew of the expulsion of the Jews from Spain. The resource will be useful for students and lecturers of Iberian studies looking for English versions of primary source documents from the medieval period.
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Somni : Colecci� digital de fons hist�ric de la Universitat de Valencia

http://trobes.uv.es/search*val~S3

'Somni' is the collection of digitised versions of historical documents, books and posters physically held at the library of the University of Valencia (Spain). It includes incunabula, books from the 16th to the 19th centuries, and a collection of posters of the Spanish Civil War. The materials are organised by resource type: periodical publications; posters; incunabula; and books (these are subdivided by century of publication as well). Alternatively, users may perform free text searches. When using this option, they may be taken to the general catalogues of the library, but searches may be filtered to obtain results for the Somni collection only.
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Visi�n de los vencidos

http://biblioweb.dgsca.unam.mx/libros/vencidos/

'Visi�n de los Vencidos' (literally 'Viewpoint of the Defeated' but translated into English as 'The Broken Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico') is an anthology of texts by the historian and anthropologist Miguel Le�n-Portilla which presents the history of the Spanish Conquest of America from an indigenous point of view; hence following a type of historiography which focuses on the perspective of the 'other'. The book was first published by the Universidad Nacional Aut�noma de M�xico in 1959 and it is considered nowadays a seminal work on the historiography of the Conquista. The repository of Digital Publications of the university has now made available the full-text content of the 12th edition of the book. Each of the fifteen chapters gathers fragments from several primary sources about the 'Conquista', and in particular the conquest of M�xico-Tenochtitlan. The resource is very valuable insofar as some of these texts are translations from Nahuatl into Spanish. Short introductions and footnotes may help the reader with some difficult terms and the background of texts. 'Visi�n de los Vencidos' has been translated into many languages, but the site offers the Spanish version only. Even though the book was published some decades ago it still provides an indispensable insight into the Spanish conquest of America.
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Ciberoteca

http://www.ciberoteca.com

Ciberoteca is an online digital cultural resources published by la Obra Social Bancaja that aims to gather together the best cultural online resources in a subject portal. Its primary focus is on providing access to digitised texts that are free of copyright. Texts include English and Spanish language authors and works and are accessible by a search by title, author or URL feature. Through the Consultas section, it is possible to search or browse for websites about a topic. Foros provides online fora that are open for discussion in a variety of topics. There is also a separate section for children: ciberoteca escolar. While much of the information provided here is linked form other pages, the simple interface and efficient search function make this a good starting place for finding digital literary texts.
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