Product Description

Nicaraguan poet and essayist Rubén Darío (the pen name of Félix Rubén García Sarmiento) is considered the high priest of the modernismo school of literature, known for its dazzling verbal virtuosity and technical perfection. This volume contains a rich selection of Darío's best poems and stories from Azul (Blue), Prosas profanas (Worldly Hymns), Cantos de vida y esperanza (Songs of Life and Hope), El canto errante (The Wandering Song), and Poema del otoño (Poem of Autumn). Accurate English translations appear on the pages facing the original Spanish. Also included is an informative introduction to Darío's life and work and annotations to the individual stories and poems.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #468069 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-25
• Original language: Spanish
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780486420653
• Condition: USED - LIKE NEW
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Language Notes
Text: English, Spanish (translation)
Original Language: Spanish

Customer Reviews

The best Ruben Dario book for the international fan
I found this book to be very insightful into the mind of Ruben Dario. Having the translation in both languages gives the reader an accurate idea of what Dario wanted to express; and also gives the reader an accurate idea of why he chose certain words to say certain things. Some small detail I would have wished is that it contained the full lirical calendar, the autum, winter, spring, and fall poems. Overall, an exellent book.

Another title; another gem.
You simply can't go wrong with this series. Here is one of the great names in Spanish literature, Rubén Darío, made even more accessible through the dual-language format. A must for teachers, students, and those of us will always be both!

Representative Selection
Wide range of Darío's life work. Short stories and poems. Contains most of his famous stuff. Print large enough to read easily. English translation on right side helpful for intermediate Spanish readers. It's amusing to disagree with the translator's take.