{"product_id":"9788411267878","title":"The Triumph of Caliban","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Triumph of Caliban\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work gathers essays, poems, and stories by Rubén Darío that express his critical and contradictory vision of the United States at the end of the 19th century. Through the Shakespearean metaphor of Caliban and Ariel, the author denounces American expansionism and defends the Hispanic American cultural identity. The reader will find an anthology that combines political analysis, social denunciation, and lyricism, offering a key perspective on the region's fin-de-siècle unrest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is structured around the original publication of \"The Triumph of Caliban,\" which appeared in 1898 in Buenos Aires and Caracas, in the midst of the Spanish-American War. Rubén Darío uses Shakespeare's characters to represent the conflict between the colonizer (Caliban) and the colonized (Ariel). While Caliban symbolizes the expansionist barbarism of the United States, which imposes force over reason, Ariel embodies the noble spirit of the enslaved indigenous person. The anthology includes pieces such as \"To Roosevelt,\" \"The Swans,\" \"Salutation to the Eagle,\" \"To Columbus,\" \"Huitzilopoxtli: Mexican Legend,\" and a fragment from his Autobiography, which together offer a complex and sometimes contradictory vision of American power and its effects on Latin America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of American imperialism and its expansionism at the end of the 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe metaphor of Caliban and Ariel as a representation of the relationship between colonizer and colonized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDefense of the Hispanic American cultural identity in the face of foreign influence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFin-de-siècle unrest and the crisis in Spain following the loss of Cuba and Puerto Rico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe contradiction in Rubén Darío's view of the United States, torn between admiration and rejection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in classic Hispanic American literature, political essays, and poetry from the late 19th century. It is also suitable for those studying the thought of Rubén Darío, the relationship between Latin America and the United States, or the historical context of the Spanish-American War. It will be of special interest to students of literature, history, and political science who seek to understand the roots of anti-imperialism in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn anthology that collects the key pieces of Rubén Darío's political thought regarding the United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep analysis of the Shakespearean metaphor applied to the Hispanic American reality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA historical and cultural view of the fin-de-siècle unrest in Latin America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTexts that combine essay, poetry, and narrative to offer a multifaceted perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn autobiographical fragment that contextualizes the author's personal evolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Darío, Rubén\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: CLASSIC TEXTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: THOUGHT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 42\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition from Linkgua Ediciones offers a carefully curated selection of Rubén Darío's work that is useful for both the specialized reader and those approaching his political thought for the first time. The brevity of the volume (42 pages) makes it an accessible read, even though it concentrates texts of great symbolic and historical density. The inclusion of lesser-known pieces, such as \"Huitzilopoxtli,\" enriches the anthology and allows one to appreciate the author's complexity. It is a recommended work for those who wish to explore the contradictions of Hispanic American modernism in the face of American power.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406367842651,"sku":"9788411267878","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841126787.jpg?v=1781835820","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788411267878","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}