{"product_id":"9788494016479","title":"Along mountain paths","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAlong Mountain Paths\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis anthology collects the essential work of Matsuo Basho, the undisputed master of the haiku. The reader will find a carefully curated selection of his most representative compositions, those that elevated this seventeen-syllable poetic form to the status of Art. Through his verses, Basho invites us to contemplate nature and daily reality with a gaze that transcends the apparent, capturing the essence of a moment with a simplicity that is, in reality, profound wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasho has been the most translated and widely read Japanese poet in Spanish, and this anthology aims to shed new light on his universal work. His compositions are classics of the Japanese haiku, a traditional poetic form of 17 syllables organized into three lines (5-7-5). Without title or rhyme, the haiku seeks to convey an appreciation of reality, spiritualizing it and elevating it above its minor significance. This book captures that essence: brief poems that capture the beauty of the ephemeral, the melancholy of the passage of time, and a deep connection with the natural world, elements that have made the haiku part of human heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe contemplation of nature as a spiritual path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe beauty of the ephemeral and the passage of time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExpressive simplicity as a vehicle for poetic depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe tradition of the Japanese haiku and its universalization.\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 lovers of poetry, especially Eastern lyricism, and readers interested in Japanese culture and its aesthetic tradition. It is also ideal for those seeking a brief but intense reading experience that invites pause and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn essential selection of Matsuo Basho's most representative haikus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA clear and rigorous approach to the poetic form of the haiku.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reading experience that encourages mindfulness and contemplation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to connect with one of the most universal voices in Japanese poetry.\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 Matsuo, Basho\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e SATORI EDICIONES\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 POETRY, POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS, PLAYS, THEATRICAL TEXTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e MAESTROS DEL HAIKU\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 April 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 166 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis anthology of Basho is an excellent gateway to haiku poetry, for both neophytes and connoisseurs alike. The selection of poems, combined with the careful presentation by Satori publishing house, allows one to appreciate the author's mastery in its true measure. It is a book that invites rereading and which, due to its format and content, becomes an object of aesthetic enjoyment and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SATORI EDICIONES C.B.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407470256475,"sku":"9788494016479","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849401647.jpg?v=1781856647","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494016479","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}