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Selected Poems of Luis de Góngora: A Bilingual Edition
Luis De Gongora
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Description for Selected Poems of Luis de Góngora: A Bilingual Edition
Paperback. Translator(s): Dent-Young, John. Num Pages: 290 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 424.
Making Luis de G ngora's work available to contemporary English-language readers without denying his historical context, Selected Poems of Luis de G ngora presents him as not only one of the greatest and most complex poets of his time, but also the funniest and most charismatic. From longer works, such as The Fable of Polyphemus and Galatea, to shorter ballads, songs, and sonnets, John Dent-Young's free translations capture G ngora's intensely musical voice and transmit the individuality and self-assuredness of the poet. Substantial introductions and extensive notes provide personal and historical context, explain the ubiquitous puns and erotic ... Read more
Making Luis de G ngora's work available to contemporary English-language readers without denying his historical context, Selected Poems of Luis de G ngora presents him as not only one of the greatest and most complex poets of his time, but also the funniest and most charismatic. From longer works, such as The Fable of Polyphemus and Galatea, to shorter ballads, songs, and sonnets, John Dent-Young's free translations capture G ngora's intensely musical voice and transmit the individuality and self-assuredness of the poet. Substantial introductions and extensive notes provide personal and historical context, explain the ubiquitous puns and erotic ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
290
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226378879
SKU
V9780226378879
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About Luis De Gongora
John Dent-Young is a freelance editor and translator who has also translated from Mandarin Chinese. He was a lecturer in English at the Chinese University of Hong Kong for nearly twenty years.
Reviews for Selected Poems of Luis de Góngora: A Bilingual Edition
Gongora is one of the most significant figures in Spanish early modern literature.
David Orr New York Times Book Review Gongora is one of the most significant figures in Spanish early modern literature.
David Orr New York Times Book Review
David Orr New York Times Book Review Gongora is one of the most significant figures in Spanish early modern literature.
David Orr New York Times Book Review