Basque Book Series

University of Nevada, Reno
Basque Center PUBLICATIONS Books Textbooks Classics Series Conference Series Diaspora Series Literature Series Newsletter Orders		Basque Book Series of the University of Nevada Press – Language, Literature, Children’s Books These titles may be ordered from the University of Nevada Press, and are also available at the University of Nevada, Reno bookstore and other local bookstores. Or you may request titles from any major book dealer, who will obtain them on order if they are not in stock.
		Language *Basque-English Dictionary* Gorka Aulestia, 1989, $50.00 (cloth). 672 pages. ISBN: 0-87417-126-1. The first comprehensive Basque-English dictionary, featuring 50,000 entries in six major dialects. Includes sections on pronunciation, basic grammar, and verb forms.
		*English-Basque Dictionary* Gorka Aulestia and Linda White, 1990, $45.00 (cloth), 416 pages. ISBN: 0-87417-156-3. Over 25,000 English entries with Basque equivalents in 6 major dialects. Includes sample sentences and popular sayings.
		*Basque-English, English-Basque Dictionary* Gorka Aulestia and Linda White, 1992, $20.00 (paper), 688 pages. ISBN: 0-87417-178-4. A pocket-sized, condensed version of the two larger works (Basque-English Dictionary and English-Basque Dictionary); contains the most commonly used words. Useful for travelers and language students.
		*The Basque Language. A Practical Introduction* Alan R. King, 1994, $60.00 (cloth), 480 pages. ISBN: 0-87417-155-5. The most comprehensive learning tool for the Basque language available for English speakers. Suitable for classroom use or for learning on your own. Contains 40 study units with exercises, readings with Basque cultural themes, a grammar section and a vocabulary list. More information on the author’s web site.
		Literature The Good Oak Martin Etchart, 2005, $18.00 (paper), 154 pages. (ISBN: 0-87417-602-6). One of the most compelling and delightful coming-of-age novels in recent fiction. As young Matt and his aitatxi drive their sheep flock across the burgeoning suburbs of Phoenix and into the remote mountains, the boy learns the ancient skills of the sheepherder and discovers the unexpected wisdom that has given his Old Country grandfather the strength and patience of a sturdy oak. [This book is part of the Western Literature Series and is presented here due to its Basque theme.]
		*The Basque Poetic Tradition* Gorka Aulestia, translated by Linda White, 2000, $44.95 (cloth). 296 pages. ISBN: 0-87417-283-7. Twelve essays covering the legacy of the best-known Basque poets, in the context of their cultural traditions and concurrent European literary movements.
		*The Deep Blue Memory* Monique Urza, 1993, $21.00 (cloth). 176 pages. ISBN: 0-87417-212-8. The author attempts to define her cultural identity as a second generation Basque-American recalling the traditions of her immigrant family.
		*A View from the Witch’s Cave* Folktales of the Pyrenees Luis Barandiarán Irizar, ed.; translated by Linda White, 1991, $21.95 (cloth). 152 pages. ISBN: 0-87417-176-8. A collection of Basque folk tales and fables gathered by the editor’s uncle, centenarian ethnographer José Miguel de Barandiarán. Myths and folklore that have been passed down through the ages as oral literature, these stories are presented in English for the first time.
		*Contemporary Basque Fiction. An Anthology* Jesús María Lasagabaster, ed., 1990, $21.00 (cloth). 112 pages. ISBN: 0-87417-158-X. A selection of writings—short stories and chapters from novels—from Basque fiction writers of the past 25 years. Includes the work of writers Txillardegi, Ramón Saizarbitoria, Laura Mintegi, and Bernardo Atxaga.
		Bilingual Children’s Books *The Dancing Flea* Mariasun Landa, translated by Linda White; illustrated by Jesús Lucas, 1996, $14.00 (paper). 128 pages. ISBN: 0-87417-158-X. The delightful tale of Errusika, a little flea who determines to become a famous dancer upon hearing music for the first time. Her mischievous friend Zizt the Mosquito tells her about Russia, where every flea is a dancer, so she travels there to begin her career. English translation accompanied by the original Basque text.
		*Karmentxu and the Little Ghost* Mariasun Landa, translated by Linda White; illustrated by Yon Zabaleta, 1996, $14.00 (paper). 88 pages. ISBN: 0-87417-282-9. An award-winning story about a mentally ill child, an unusual subject for a children’s book, told in a sensitive and warm-hearted manner that speaks to the fears of all children. Karmentxu is a special little girl, who imagines that she sees a little ghost who prefers to play with children and not scare them. English translation accompanied by the original Basque text.
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