In this edition of Cuentos de Rubén Darío, a selection of his 18 most representative stories is presented, which cover all the stages of his literary production, from the early years: "On the banks of the Rhine" (1885), to the last: " The strange death of Fray Pedro "(1913). They all share the same climate of sensual beauty achieved through the careful choice of vocabulary and concern for the internal rhythm of prose, the highest example of the modernist short story genre. A teacher's guide book is included.