"Michael Harney's translation of Cervantes's Novelas ejemplares is
the most authoritative and accurate rendering of Cervantes's
classic tales to date and promises to be the translation against
which future translations will be measured. Harney skillfully
portrays the nuanced and complex world of the Exemplary Novellas in
a translation that is faithful to the letter and spirit of the
original. An erudite and informative Introduction presents a
general overview of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Spain, the
life of Cervantes, and a detailed analysis of the Exemplary
Novellas. Before each story, Harney provides a brief synopsis, an
analysis of the novella's themes, motifs, and generic affinities,
and a bibliography for further reading. In addition, numerous
footnotes complement the background information Harney provides in
the Introduction and prior to each novella." --Michael J. McGrath,
Georgia Southern University