Description
PROSE
Book summary
This work gathers a carefully curated selection of journalistic articles by Amado Nervo, one of the most emblematic writers of the Hispanic American Modernist movement. Far from the meter and rhyme of his poetry, the reader will discover Nervo's facet as a chronicler and essayist, an intellectual committed to the dissemination of culture through the press. The volume offers a window into the author's sensibility and thought, showcasing his elegant style and his profound perspective on the society, literature, and daily life of his time.
What is it about?
Prose is a compilation of texts that Amado Nervo published in various newspapers and magazines of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, such as El Correo de la Tarde, Revista Azul, Revista Moderna, El Mundo, La Revista de Revistas, or La Nación of Buenos Aires. Through these articles, Nervo addresses varied topics ranging from literary criticism and philosophical reflection to social commentary and travel chronicles. The book allows us to appreciate how the author used journalism as a vehicle to educate and raise the cultural level of the masses, defending the press as a fundamental tool for literacy and access to the common good.
Main themes
- Journalism as a vehicle for culture and popular literacy.
- Literary criticism and the defense of the Hispanic American Modernist movement.
- Philosophical and spiritual reflections on existence and society.
- Daily life and customs of late 19th-century Mexico.
- The figure of the intellectual committed to the dissemination of knowledge.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in Hispanic American Modernist literature, students and scholars of literature and journalism, as well as those who wish to discover Amado Nervo's prose work beyond his well-known poetic facet. It will also be of great value to those who appreciate the chronicle and the essay as a literary genre, and to anyone curious about discovering how a great writer used the press to engage with his era.
What this book offers
- A complete view of Amado Nervo's journalistic facet, less known than his poetry.
- Access to original texts that reflect the thought and sensibility of a key era in Spanish-language literature.
- An example of how quality literature can be integrated into journalism to educate and enrich society.
- The opportunity to enjoy the elegant and reflective prose of one of the great authors of the Modernist movement.
- A historical testimony to the role of the press as a tool for cultural dissemination.
Data sheet
- Author: Nervo, Amado
- Publisher: LINKGUA
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: CLASSIC TEXTS
- Collection: HISTORY
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: December 2017
- Number of pages: 140
- Weight: 100 g
Editorial review
This edition of Prose is especially valuable for the modern reader, as it rescues a fundamental part of Amado Nervo's production that is often overshadowed by his poetry. The selection of articles allows one to appreciate the author's versatility and his commitment to the dissemination of knowledge through the press. It is a work that not only satisfies an interest in classic literature, but also offers a historical and cultural perspective of great interest to those who study journalism and Hispanic American literature at the turn of the century.