{"product_id":"9788494192371","title":"GARDEN MONOLOGUES","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGARDEN MONOLOGUES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eGarden Monologues\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ángel L. Prieto de Paula, professor of Spanish Literature, gathers a collection of reflections that originally appeared as newspaper columns. Now converted into short chapters, these pages offer a literary and personal journey in which the author engages in a dialogue with culture, memory, and nature. The reader will find an intimate and erudite essay that transforms the everyday gaze into subject matter for thought, combining the sensitivity of a poet with the rigor of an academic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume collects a series of short texts that, under the common title \u003cem\u003eGarden Monologues\u003c\/em\u003e, were originally published as press columns. Upon rereading them for correction, the author confesses to identifying more with the later ones than the earlier ones, which reveals an evolution in his writing and thought. Each chapter functions as a room in a literary garden where poetry, criticism, memory, and observation of the surroundings intersect. Prieto de Paula not only analyzes works and authors, but also reflects on the passage of time, artistic creation, and intellectual life, offering a work that is at once a personal diary and a notebook of an expert reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReflection on contemporary Spanish poetry and literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMemory and the passage of time as cornerstones of personal experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNature and the garden as spaces for meditation and creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLiterary criticism understood as a dialogue between the author and his readings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe evolution of thought and writing over the years.\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 Spanish literature, literary criticism, and authorial essays. It is especially suitable for those who enjoy texts that combine erudition with polished and personal prose, as well as for those who follow the work of Ángel L. Prieto de Paula or wish to discover a cultivated perspective on contemporary culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective from a professor and poet on literature and life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eShort, accessible texts that invite thoughtful reflection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA testament to the intellectual evolution of one of Spain's most relevant literary critics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover connections between poetry, nature, and memory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA literary style that fuses academic rigor with artistic sensitivity.\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 PRIETO DE PAULA, ÁNGEL L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Huerga y Fierro Editores\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\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITERARY ESSAYS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e SIGNOS\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\u003eEdition date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarden Monologues\u003c\/strong\u003e presents itself as a work of literary maturity, where the author displays his vast knowledge without losing closeness to the reader. The structure of short chapters, inherited from the newspaper column, facilitates a fragmentary yet coherent reading, ideal for those looking for an essay that can be enjoyed both continuously and in small doses. The combination of erudition and a personal tone makes this book an attractive proposal for followers of quality literary criticism and for those who appreciate literature as a form of knowledge and aesthetic pleasure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HUERGA Y FIERRO EDITORES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53409983693147,"sku":"9788494192371","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849419237.jpg?v=1781899269","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494192371","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}