{"product_id":"9788418782336","title":"SPY IN ENEMY COUNTRY","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSPY IN ENEMY COUNTRY\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume brings together for the first time nineteen critical appendices written by Constantino Bértolo for the legendary Tus Libros collection by Anaya (1982-2000). Far from being simple reviews, these texts become a reading laboratory where the author analyzes works by H. G. Wells, Jules Verne, Louisa May Alcott, Joseph Conrad, Jack London, and Dostoevsky, among others. Bértolo does not seek to establish a canon, but to develop a methodology for questioning the classics: what they tell us, why they tell it to us, and, above all, what lies behind the narrative. An essential book for those who wish to delve into the art of critical reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstantino Bértolo, literary critic and editor, compiles here the appendices he wrote over nearly two decades for the Tus Libros collection. Each chapter addresses a classic work of world literature, but the true common thread is not the titles, but the evolution of Bértolo himself as a reader. Through these commentaries, which oscillate between review and essay, the author unravels narrative subtleties, contextualizes the works, and poses key questions about the narrator's intent and the deeper meaning of the narrative. The result is an exercise in detective-like observation, as the title suggests: exploring what lies behind the text, like a spy in enemy territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCritical analysis of world literature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Study of classic authors and works from a profound and contextualized perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading methodology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Development of an approach to understand the narrative structure, characters, and historical-cultural context of the works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelationship between fiction and reality:\u003c\/strong\u003e How literature transcends its own limits to engage with human experience and the real world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvolution of the critic's craft:\u003c\/strong\u003e The forging of a professional reader who builds himself through analytical practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditorial and literary history:\u003c\/strong\u003e A journey through the Tus Libros collection, a milestone in the dissemination of classics for youth in Spain.\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 literary criticism, students of philology or literature, teachers seeking tools to analyze texts, and lovers of the classics who wish to discover new layers of meaning in well-known works. It will also be of great value to editors and professionals in the sector who want to understand how a rigorous and accessible literary commentary is constructed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique collection of nineteen critical analyses of world classics, gathered for the first time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA practical methodology for reading with greater depth and detecting hidden narrative subtleties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to follow the intellectual evolution of a relevant critic in the Spanish publishing landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding the historical and cultural context of fundamental literary works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn approach that connects fiction with real experience, enriching the reader's understanding.\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 BERTOLO, CONSTANTINO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e EDICIONES LA UÑA ROTA\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 LITERARY ESSAYS, LITERATURE: HISTORY AND CRITICISM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e LIBROS DEL APUNTADOR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 436\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 885 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work offers a privileged look at the work of a critic who knew how to turn the school appendix into a literary genre of its own. The compilation allows one to appreciate not only the analysis of the classics but the coherence of a thought process that is refined with each text. For readers interested in literary criticism or the history of publishing in Spain, this volume represents a unique opportunity to access materials that were previously scattered. The edition from La Uña Rota, careful and with significant weight, invites a calm and reflective reading, in accordance with the essayistic tone of its content.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES LA UÑA ROTA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407433851227,"sku":"9788418782336","price":24.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841878233.jpg?v=1781855702","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788418782336","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}