{"product_id":"9788417930288","title":"Seville","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSeville\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this brief yet intense volume, Argentine writer Roberto Arlt captures the essence of Seville through his travel chronicles. Originally published in the Buenos Aires newspaper \u003cem\u003eEl Mundo\u003c\/em\u003e, these \"Aguafuertes\" offer a unique and literary look at the city during the spring of 1935 and 1936. The reader will find a vibrant and personal description of Seville's Holy Week, where the processions, popular fervor, and the beauty of women in mourning become the center of a narrative full of nuances and sharp observations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book gathers the impressions that Roberto Arlt, a correspondent for the newspaper \u003cem\u003eEl Mundo\u003c\/em\u003e, wrote during his time in Spain, focusing on his stay in Seville. The work centers especially on the city's Holy Week, offering a detailed chronicle of the processions, the street atmosphere, and the behavior of the Sevillians. With vivid and sometimes ironic prose, Arlt describes the spectacle of the brotherhoods, the weight of tradition, and the mix of religiosity and showmanship that characterizes the celebration. Through the eyes of a foreign traveler, the reader discovers a Seville that is at once historical, popular, and deeply human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sevillian Holy Week as a cultural and religious phenomenon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe traveler's gaze and travel writing as a literary genre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe description of Andalusian society in the thirties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe contrast between tradition and modernity in the Spain of that era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe beauty and drama of religious processions.\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, high-quality journalistic chronicles, and the work of Roberto Arlt. It will also be of great appeal to those who wish to know a personal and literary vision of Seville, especially its Holy Week, from a historical and cultural perspective. It is ideal for lovers of descriptive prose and for those looking for a short but substantial text about an iconic city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective on Sevillian Holy Week through the eyes of a great Argentine writer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA masterful example of travel writing, with a direct and evocative narrative style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into the atmosphere and society of 1930s Seville.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA short and accessible text, perfect for a focused and enriching read.\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 Arlt, Roberto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casimiro Libros\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\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e CLASSIC FICTION, TRAVEL LITERATURE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e CITIES AND PLACES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition from Casimiro Libros recovers journalistic material of high literary and historical value. The prose of Roberto Arlt, known for its sharpness and observational capacity, unfolds here in a portrait of Seville that goes beyond tourist clichés. For the modern reader, the book offers not only a testimony of an era, but also a showcase of the talent of an author who knew how to turn a travel chronicle into a work of art. It is a recommended read for those who appreciate literature that documents, moves, and makes one think.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CASIMIRO LIBROS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407377981787,"sku":"9788417930288","price":9.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841793028.jpg?v=1781853813","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417930288","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}