{"product_id":"9788498168488","title":"Poems by José Asunción Silva","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePoems by José Asunción Silva\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume brings together the complete poetic work of José Asunción Silva, one of the precursors of modernism in Hispanic American literature. The reader will find a selection of poems that explore melancholy, love, death, and the search for beauty through refined and deeply symbolic language. This edition offers a unique opportunity to delve into the sensibility of an author whose work, brief but intense, marked a turning point in Spanish-language poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poetic work of José Asunción Silva is characterized by a profound exploration of human feelings and emotions. His poems traverse themes such as the fleeting nature of life, existential angst, and the idealization of love, always with a melancholic tone and great attention to the musicality of the verse. Emblematic poems like \"Nocturno\" showcase his ability to create dreamlike and suggestive atmospheres, where rhythm and imagery merge to express the pain and beauty of the human experience. This collection allows one to appreciate the evolution of his style, from romantic influences to an incipient modernism that renewed the lyricism of his time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMelancholy and existential angst as central axes of the poetic experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIdealized love and loss as recurring motifs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDeath and the fleeting nature of life, addressed with profound lyricism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe search for beauty through symbolic and musical language.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe formal renewal of Hispanic American poetry toward modernism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for readers interested in classical Hispanic American poetry and the origins of literary modernism. It is especially recommended for literature students, lovers of lyrical poetry, and those who wish to get to know the work of a fundamental author in the transition between romanticism and the avant-garde. It is also of interest to those seeking an introspective read charged with aesthetic sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to the complete poetic work of one of the most influential poets of the 19th century in Latin America.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reading experience that combines emotional depth with formal and rhythmic innovation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding of the literary and cultural context that gave rise to Hispanic American modernism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA carefully prepared edition that facilitates an approach to a classic author of Spanish-language poetry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Vallejo, César\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: CLASSIC TEXTS, POETRY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: POETRY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEdition date: February 2008\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of the poems of José Asunción Silva serves as an ideal gateway for those wishing to explore the work of an essential poet in Hispanic American literature. Its brevity does not diminish the depth of a selection that captures the essence of an author who knew how to transform pain into art. It is a highly recommended title for both collectors of classical poetry and new readers looking for a first approach to modernist lyricism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406024106331,"sku":"9788498168488","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849816848.jpg?v=1781834941","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788498168488","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}