{"product_id":"9788419571588","title":"I am of flame and of water, of elements always at war","description":"\u003ch2\u003eI am of flame and of water, of elements ever at war\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume brings together the poetic work of Maria Beneyto, one of the essential voices of postwar Catalan poetry in the Valencian Country. Through her verses, the author explores existential anguish and human limitations, transforming individual pain into a loudspeaker for collective suffering. The poet, whose recognition is shared with Vicent Andrés Estellés and Joan Fuster, offers a lucid and moving look at the female condition and the underprivileged, within a context of repression and cultural scarcity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaria Beneyto’s work unfolds in a context of cultural misery and postwar repression. Her poems traverse anguish and the feeling of human limitations, with a constant presence of the downtrodden. The pain of her poetic subject becomes the mouthpiece for common suffering, simultaneously marking the profile of women throughout time. The author masterfully formulates vital anguish and the struggle between opposing elements, reflecting an internal war that resonates with the collective experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExistential anguish and human limitations in the postwar period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollective suffering and a voice for the underprivileged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe female condition and the profile of women throughout time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe internal struggle between opposing elements (fire and water) as a metaphor for life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCultural resistance and poetic expression in contexts of repression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is recommended for readers interested in contemporary Catalan poetry, especially in the work of fundamental postwar female authors. It is also suitable for those seeking socially committed poetry that addresses human pain and the female struggle from an intimate and universal perspective. It is essential reading for scholars of Catalan literature and lovers of poetry with social and existential weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep and authentic vision of the female experience in the Valencian postwar period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePoetry of high literary quality that connects individual suffering with the collective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn opportunity to discover a key, often overshadowed, author of Catalan literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReflection on cultural resistance and artistic expression in times of repression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eVerses that invite introspection and the acknowledgment of human limitations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: BENEYTO, MARIA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: EDICIONS SALDONAR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Catalan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: POEMES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEdition date: June 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 174\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition recovers and champions the figure of Maria Beneyto, an essential poet whose work deserves a prominent place in Catalan literature. Her poetry, marked by internal struggle and solidarity with the underprivileged, offers an intense and revealing read. For the public interested in postwar poetry and silenced female voices, this book represents a valuable opportunity to connect with a work of great emotional and social depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONS SALDONAR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405560078683,"sku":"9788419571588","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841957158.jpg?v=1781828517","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788419571588","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}