{"product_id":"9788417611972","title":"NO PROSE","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNO PROSA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work reclaims the most transgressive and unknown facet of Joan Fuster: that of the surrealist, ironic, and scathing poet. Far from the canonical essayist, the reader will discover a selection of poems that explore humor, provocation, and social criticism through avant-garde poetic language. It includes fundamental pieces such as \"Quasi-oda al Mediterrani\" and \"Elegia a Rabelais,\" accompanied by an introductory study that contextualizes his work within contemporary European creation. An essential volume for understanding the author's literary complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe anthology \u003ci\u003eNo prosa\u003c\/i\u003e brings together the most surreal and provocative poetic production of Joan Fuster, that which remained unpublished or scattered for years. The volume, edited by Josep Ballester, presents compositions where the author abandons pure poetry to enter a lyrical territory marked by irony, satire, and a profound critical sense. Iconic texts such as \"Quasi-oda al Mediterrani\" and \"Homenatge a Bernat i Baldoví,\" taken from \u003ci\u003eTerra en la boca\u003c\/i\u003e, are included, as well as the \"Elegia a Rabelais\" from his \u003ci\u003eDiari\u003c\/i\u003e and a rhymed verse letter addressed to Albert Manent. Taken together, the work reveals how Fuster used poetry as a weapon against the denial of the world, the flesh, laughter, and reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSurrealist and avant-garde poetry in Catalan literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIrony and satire as tools for social and existential criticism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReclaiming humor and provocation in poetic creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContextualization of Fuster's work in 20th-century European poetry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRecovery of the author's unpublished and scattered texts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at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 avant-garde poetry and surrealism, as well as scholars of Joan Fuster's work who wish to explore his most unknown side. It will also be of great interest to those looking for critical, ironic poetry that strays from lyrical conventions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to a selection of surrealist and ironic poems by Fuster, many of them unpublished for decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn exhaustive introductory study that places the author's work in the context of contemporary European poetry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA more complete and nuanced vision of Joan Fuster, beyond his facet as an essayist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe possibility of discovering poetry that combines intellectual rigor with provocation and humor.\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 FUSTER, JOAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e EDICIONS SALDONAR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Catalan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poetry, Poetry by individual poets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e POEMES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 217 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo prosa\u003c\/i\u003e is an anthology that fulfills the dual objective of recovering and reclaiming the most irreverent poetry of Joan Fuster. The selection, curated by Josep Ballester, offers a representative sample of an author who knew how to combine formal rigor with a desire for provocation. The introductory study provides the necessary context to appreciate the uniqueness of these texts within 20th-century Catalan literature. A work that will interest both specialists and readers curious to discover lucid, critical, and often surprising poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONS SALDONAR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405561946459,"sku":"9788417611972","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841761197.jpg?v=1781828532","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417611972","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}