{"product_id":"9788416938698","title":"SAILOR ASHORE","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSailor on Land\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work marks the literary debut of Rafael Alberti, who won the National Poetry Prize with it in 1924. Written from the nostalgia of inner exile, the book captures the essence of the sea and the salt flats of El Puerto de Santa María through a lyrical voice that draws from popular tradition and the songbooks of the 15th century. The reader will find a collection of dazzling poems that combine the freshness of traditional meter with the genuine emotion of someone longing for their homeland. It is an essential classic of 20th-century Spanish poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRafael Alberti wrote \u003ci\u003eSailor on Land\u003c\/i\u003e while convalescing in Madrid, far from the sea of his childhood. The work is structured around nostalgia for the maritime landscape of El Puerto de Santa María and the salt flats of Cádiz, a universe the poet evokes with precision and emotion. The volume is organized into sections that alternate between the lament for the absence of the sea and the celebration of its memory, using resources from popular poetry, 15th-century songbooks, and traditional meter. The result is a poetry collection that fuses Hispanic lyrical tradition with modern sensibility, turning the lost landscape into a universal symbol of childhood and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNostalgia for the sea and the homeland as a poetic engine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eChildhood and memory as a refuge from distance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePopular tradition and 15th-century songbooks as a formal foundation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe landscape of the salt flats and the Cádiz coast as a lyrical universe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConvalescence and inner exile as a creative context.\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 lovers of classical and modern poetry, especially those who value the work of the Generation of '27. It is also an essential read for students of Spanish literature interested in the evolution of contemporary lyricism, and for any reader seeking a work that combines genuine emotion with technical mastery. It is particularly recommended for those who feel an attachment to maritime landscapes or Andalusian culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover the beginning of the career of one of the fundamental poets of the 20th century in Spanish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExperience the fusion between traditional popular poetry and modern sensibility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConnect with a work that turns nostalgia into a universal language.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEnjoy dazzling writing recognized by figures such as Menéndez Pidal, Machado, and Miró.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess an essential  classic that marked a milestone in Spanish poetry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rafael Alberti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biblioteca Nueva\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poetry by individual poets, El Puerto de Santa María local history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classical and modern poetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 308 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003ci\u003eSailor on Land\u003c\/i\u003e recovers a fundamental title of Spanish poetry, awarded the National Poetry Prize in 1924. The work represents the starting point of a literary career that would define the 20th century, and its reading remains relevant due to the purity of its language and the depth of its emotion. It is an excellent choice for both collectors of classics and new readers who wish to delve into the lyricism of the Generation of '27.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BIBLIOTECA NUEVA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406667538779,"sku":"9788416938698","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841693869.jpg?v=1781837217","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416938698","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}