''Cristina Guzmán, Foreign Language Teacher'' (Spanish:''Cristina Guzmán, profesora de idiomas'') is a 1936 novel by the Spanish writer Carmen de Icaza.Ihrie & Oropesa p.507-8 A young single mother who has fallen on hard times, uses her skill with languages to become a teacher in a wealthy household. The work combined both

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and

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themes.

Adaptations

In 1943 it was turned into a Spanish film '' Cristina Guzmán'' directed by

Gonzalo Delgrás Gonzalo Delgrás (1897–1984) was a Spanish screenwriter and film director.Mira p.123 Selected filmography * ''The Complete Idiot (1939 film), The Complete Idiot'' (1939) * ''The Hired Husband'' (1942) * ''Cristina Guzmán (1943 film), Cristina G ...

. The film was remade in 1968, directed by

Luis César Amadori Luis César Amadori (28 May 1902 – 5 June 1977) was an Italian-Argentine film director and screenwriter and one of the most influential directors in the cinema of Argentina of the classic era. He directed over 60 films between 1936 and 1967, wri ...

. There were also stage versions, as well as a 1966 Mexican television version.

References

Bibliography

* Maureen Ihrie & Salvador Oropesa. ''World Literature in Spanish: An Encyclopedia: An Encyclopedia''. ABC-CLIO, 20 Oct 2011. Novels by Carmen de Icaza 1936 novels 20th-century Spanish novels Novels set in Spain Spanish novels adapted into films {{1930s-novel-stub