Product Overview
From the 12th-century Cantar de Mo Cid to the 20th-century poetry of Garca Lorca, Salinas, and Alberti, this book contains 37 poems by Spain's greatest poets. Selected by Professor Eugenio Florit, the poems are presented in the full original Spanish text, with expert literal English translations on the facing pages.
Enjoy the poetic inspiration, imagery, insight, and wisdom of such masters as Lope de Vega, Miguel de Unamuno, Federico Garca Lorca, Margus de Santillana, Jorge Manrique, Garcilaso de la Vega, Fray Luis de Len, San Juan de la Cruz, Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas, Gustavo Adolfo Bcquer, Antonio Machado, Rafael Alberti, Pedro Salinas, and many more.
In addition to the poetic texts, Professor Florit has also provided a wealth of biographical and critical commentary, outlining the significance of the poets and their works in thelong tradition of Spanish literature. Portraits of the poets are included where available.
Enjoy the poetic inspiration, imagery, insight, and wisdom of such masters as Lope de Vega, Miguel de Unamuno, Federico Garca Lorca, Margus de Santillana, Jorge Manrique, Garcilaso de la Vega, Fray Luis de Len, San Juan de la Cruz, Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas, Gustavo Adolfo Bcquer, Antonio Machado, Rafael Alberti, Pedro Salinas, and many more.
In addition to the poetic texts, Professor Florit has also provided a wealth of biographical and critical commentary, outlining the significance of the poets and their works in thelong tradition of Spanish literature. Portraits of the poets are included where available.
