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¡ACHICAR, MUCHACHOS, ACHICAR!"
Heath's Modern Language Series
JOSÉ
POR
ARMANDO PALACIO VALDÉS
EDITED WITH INTRODUCTION AND NOTES
BY
F. J. A. DAVIDSON, Ph.D.
While Associate Professor of Italian and Spanish inthe University of Toronto
AND WITH A VOCABULARY
BY
ALICE P. F. HUBBARD, M.A.
Instructor in Spanish in Smith College
D. C. HEATH & CO., PUBLISHERSBOSTON NEW YORK CHICAGO
Copyright, 1900
By D. C. Heath & Co.
CONTENTS
PREFACE
The present text was chosen for an annotated edition as being both goodliterature and good material for learning Spanish. It is hoped that theexperience of those who may use the book will justify the choice. It isintended more particularly to follow the study of a reader or itsequivalent; but there is no reason why it should not adapt itself toother stages of Spanish study, according as longer or shorterrecitations are assigned, and more or less aid given by the instructor.
The purpose of the introduction is simply to "introduce" the student tothe author and his work, to convey some idea of their importance and toincite to further acquaintance with both. Nevertheless I believe thatscholars will welcome the new information on the life of Sr. Valdés.
The text is that of the sole Spanish edition (Madrid, 1885), the newedition in the Obras Completas now in course of publication not havingyet appeared. I have, however, beside correction of errata, changed twowords and omitted ten to better adapt the text for class use.
In the notes I have aimed to explain all serious difficulties. Withtheir aid and that of grammar and dictionary the student should be ableto present a correct translation. I have, however, by no meansexhausted possibilities in annotation, believing that the reading of atext should not be a mere recitation, preferring that the interestedstudent should have an opportunity to exercise his ability and apply theknowledge already acquired,