{"product_id":"9788415374947","title":"Galicia and Hispanic American writers","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGalicia and Hispanic-American writers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume brings together testimonies and chronicles from prominent Hispanic-American writers who visited Galicia during the 20th century. Through their eyes, the reader will discover a land of contrasts, traditions, and landscapes that captivated figures such as Rubén Darío, Roberto Arlt, and Enrique Gómez Carrillo. A work that combines travel literature, historical memory, and intimate portraits of a region that, despite its initial isolation, became a fascinating literary destination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book collects travel impressions from numerous Hispanic-American writers who, since the beginning of the 20th century, toured Galicia. The work begins by noting that, during the 19th century, the region remained outside of standard itineraries due to poor communications. Starting with Rubén Darío, the list of visitors expands to include names such as Enrique Gómez Carrillo, Roberto Arlt, Ramón Cué, and Eduardo Caballero Calderón. Each chapter offers a unique perspective on Galician culture, geography, and society, framed by encounters with local figures like Ramón Cabanillas, Fernández del Riego, Wenceslao Fernández Flórez, and Valle-Inclán.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTravel literature and 20th-century Hispanic-American journalistic chronicles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCultural and intellectual relations between Galicia and Latin America.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial and landscape portraits of Galicia through a foreign lens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical memory of the encounters between Galician and Hispanic-American writers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEvolution of communications and literary tourism in Galicia.\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 travel literature, journalistic chronicles, and cultural relations between Spain and Latin America. It will also be of great interest to those who wish to learn about the perception foreign writers had of Galicia, as well as to scholars of the work of authors such as Rubén Darío, Roberto Arlt, or Valle-Inclán.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique and diverse perspective on Galicia, as seen by some of the greatest Hispanic-American pens of the 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLiterary and journalistic documents of historical value that reveal little-known cultural links.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn enjoyable and erudite journey that combines travel narrative with literary analysis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover or rediscover Galicia through the eyes of others, enriched by the narrative talent of its authors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Esteban, José\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Ediciones del Viento, S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Reportage and collection of journalistic articles, modern and contemporary fiction, travel literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Viento Abierto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: February 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 244\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 380 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a reference work for those seeking to understand the image of Galicia in the 20th-century Hispanic-American imagination. The selection of testimonies, carefully documented, offers a mosaic of impressions that transcends mere tourism to delve into literature and cultural history. A useful book for both the curious reader and the specialist, providing a multifaceted and enriching vision of a region that knew how to inspire great writers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES DEL VIENTO, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407619121499,"sku":"9788415374947","price":17.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841537494.jpg?v=1781857894","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415374947","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}