Description
FOUR QUARTETS
Book Summary
Four Quartets gathers the culminating poetic work of T. S. Eliot, composed between 1936 and 1942. The reader will find four long poems—"Burnt Norton", "East Coker", "The Dry Salvages", and "Little Gidding"—that constitute a profound meditation on time, memory, and the search for truth. This edition in Galician, published by Kalandraka in the Tambo collection, provides access to one of the milestones of modern poetry in a language that honors its lyrical complexity and erudition.
What is it about?
The work is structured into four independent but interconnected poems, each linked to a place and a season of the year. Eliot employs dense and symbolic language to explore fundamental philosophical and spiritual questions: the cyclical nature of time, the role of memory in shaping identity, the relationship between the individual and the cosmos, and the search for a transcendent truth in a fragmented modern world. References to the classical literary tradition, urban culture, and Christian spirituality weave a tapestry of allusions that demands attentive reading, while its repetitive and hypnotic structure creates a rhythm that draws the reader into a meditative experience.
Main themes
- Philosophical reflection on the nature of time and its human perception.
- Spiritual quest and the meaning of existence in the face of mortality.
- Dialogue between literary tradition and modern culture.
- Memory, identity, and their relationship with the past and present.
- Critique and contemplation of urban life and religion.
Who is it recommended for?
Recommended for readers of contemporary poetry and lovers of literature with high lyrical density. It is an ideal work for those seeking a reading that demands reflection and rereading, as well as for students and academics interested in modern poetry, the work of T. S. Eliot, or the evolution of philosophical and spiritual thought in the 20th century. It is also suitable for those who wish to explore poetry in Galician as a vehicle for great universal works.
What this book offers
- Access to one of the most significant works of modern poetry, considered T. S. Eliot's creative pinnacle.
- A hypnotic and meditative reading experience, thanks to its rhythmic and repetitive structure.
- Philosophical and spiritual depth that invites introspection on universal themes such as time, memory, and truth.
- An edition in Galician that facilitates the approach to a complex and erudite text, maintaining its symbolic richness.
Data sheet
- Author: ELIOT, T.S.
- Publisher: Kalandraka
- Language: glg
- Subject: POETRY
- Collection: TAMBO
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: March 2023
- Number of pages: 112
- Weight: 207 g
Editorial review
Four Quartets is an edition that brings a capital work of universal poetry to the Galician public, carefully published by Kalandraka within its Tambo collection. Its erudite language and the depth of its themes demand a reader willing to dive into a challenging read, but they reward with a first-rate aesthetic and intellectual experience. It is an essential title for anyone who wants to understand the evolution of modern poetry and the vision of one of its greatest exponents.