Great stories by four major writers This collection of 11 stories features the work of four outstanding writers who reached their literary maturity between 1870 and 1900: Juan Valera, Pedro Antonio de Alarcón, Emilia Pardo Bazán, and Leopoldo Alas ("Clarín"). In addition to new English translations of the stories, Stanley Appelbaum has provided an informative introduction and notes. Dover Original.