This is an anthology comprised of twenty-one articles carefully selected from Hispania, journal of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, by its editor. The articles deal with various aspects of the languages and literature of Mexico, Cuba, and Central and South America. Literary studies included involve the novel, the short story, the essay, and poetry. Primary representation is of specific writers, although a few articles deal with general themes and comparative literature. In addition, an excellent address by Professor Bolinger, President of AAUP, is included on the objectives of teaching languages.

No single volume of this type could cover the ground completely, nor is it intended. Professor Mead states in his preface that the purpose is to show Latin Americans that there exist among American professors a comprehension of their problems and a deep and lively affinity toward them. The purpose of the collection is admirably accomplished. All of the selections show insight into the languages and their use, and into the literary expression of the people of Latin America. They demonstrate effectively that outstanding scholarship on Latin America is, and has been for some time, an established fact in the United States. They are authoritative and well-documented. The Spanish and Portuguese in which they are written are flawless.

Although the volume was published in Mexico for the Latin American market, it is an excellent reference work for interested persons in the United States.