Presents eighteen tales from and about Spain, with Spanish and English text on facing pages to help with comprehension for intermediate English-speaking students of Spanish.

Lemor of Ireland = Lémore de Irlanda -- The gypsy's prophecy = La profecía de la gitana -- The ransom = Es rescate -- The lovers of Teruel = Los amantes de Teruel -- Aliatar's horse = El caballo de Aliatar -- The woman warrior = La mujer guerrera -- The old woman and the candlestick = La vieja del candelero -- The bridge of St. Martin in Toledo = El puente de San Martín en Toledo -- Casilda's roses = Las rosas de Casilda -- The mysterious drawer = El cajón misterioso -- The student of Salamanca = El estudiante de Salamanca -- Pedro de Urdemalas = Pedro de Urdemalas -- Murillo, the famous painter = Murillo, pinto famoso -- The mercy dagger = El puñal de misericordia -- The mystery of the lost jewels = El misterio de las joyas perdidas -- The pirate's cave = La gruta del pirata -- The spirits = Las ánimas -- The lady of stone = La dama de piedra.