Selected poems
Garcia Lorca, Federico, 1898-19362009
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Lorca's poetry is steeped in the land and folklore of his native Andalusia, and he evokes a world of intense feelings. This selection balances his early poems with better-known later work to give a clear vision of his poetic development. 'Lorca brought an understanding of the paradox that was Spain - sensuality chafing under a rigid moral code, individual desire at war with tradition.' Manuel Duran Federico Garca Lorca is perhaps the most celebrated of all twentieth-century Spanish writers, known not only for his plays but also for several collections of poems published both in his short lifetime and after. Lorca's poetry is steeped in the land, climate, and folklore of his native Andalusia, though he writes memorably of New York and Cuba too. Often in modernist idiom, and full of startling imagery, he evokes a world of intense feelings, silent suffering, and dangerous love. This selection balances poems from Lorca's early collections with his better-known work to give a clear vision of his poetic development. Martin Sorrell's accomplished translations are complemented by D. Gareth Walters's shrewd Introduction, with its distinctive focus on the achievements of the poet. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Main title:
Selected poems / Federico Garcia Lorca ; translated by Martin Sorrell ; with an introduction and notes by D. Gareth Walters.
Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Collation:
xxx, 192 p. ; 20 cm.
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Notes:
This translation originally published: 2007.Includes bibliographical references and index.Parallel Spanish text with English translation.
ISBN:
9780199556014 (pbk)
Dewey class:
861.62
LC class:
PQ6613.A763
Language:
EnglishSpanish
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BRN:
2676721