On this sad BrExit day, I decided to finally compile a list of Spain Spanish literature resources. The works I have taken into consideration are mostly classics, ranging from early medieval to 18th century literature.
Note n. 1: I made this masterpost out of absolute love for the Spanish language and literature, and I do not intend this to be helpful to those who want to practise (Modern) Spanish through reading. In compiling this list, I especially chose what I’ve already read or what I’d love to or plan on reading.
Note n. 2: before you start reading, consider doing your own research about the author’s background and the metaphorical significance of his work.
Medieval poetry
Cantar de mio Cid: a poem of the story of the Spanish Reconquista and the Castilian hero El Cid Campeador
Los milagros de Nuestra Señora: a collection of rhymed tales with moralistic purposes about the intervention of the Virgin Mary
Libro de los ejemplos del conde Lucanor y de Patronio: a collection of cuentos, “tales (or examples), drawn from various sources, including Arabic folktales. Modern Spanish here
El libro de Buen Amor: a collection of semi-autobiographical tales about the romantic adventures of the archpriest of Hita
16th & 17th Century Poetry
Sonetos: a collection of wonderful love sonnets by Garcilaso de la Vega
Sonetos: a whole collection of sonnets listed in chronological order by Luis de Góngora
Poemas: a selection of poems by Francisco de Quevedo
16th, 17th & 18th Century Novellas & Dramas
La vida de Lazarillo de Tormes: the story of Lazaro, a boy of humble origins and its misfortunes (novella)
La vida es sueño: a symbolic, philosophical and theological drama about the mystery of life and the situation of man
Don Juan Tenorio: it’s the story of the infamous legendary womaniser Don Juan
Noches Lúgubres: a dark drama about a man wanting to unearth his wife’s body and burn himself with it
Foreign books translated into Spanish
Harry Potter y…: Harry Potter and.. (entire saga)
Charlie y la Fabrica de Chocolate: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Cumbres Borrascosas: Wuthering Heights
They can be all be found here
Don’t forget there are amazing books by Gabriel García Marquez in Latin Spanish
