Your students read selections from classic and contemporary Hispanic literature, view artistic masterpieces, and discover the many aspects of the dynamic Hispanic culture. The text is composed of twelve units "(cuadros)," each structured around such universal themes as art, humor, heroism, and women. Each unit contains background material, prereading activities, questions that promote conversations relating to the unit theme, a selection of authors and literary genres, and discussion topics. "Galeria de arte y vida" may be used for AP Language Test preparation.