El extraordinario viaje de Prudence

In this book we're invited to choose words randomly, to count syllables, to let the stress in the words make its music, to give in to the meaning of words, to become readers of poetry, to spread the verses in Spanish that are ours and everybody's. Many wrongly believe that verses are written in a state of agitation, enthusiasm, or near-dementia, but, to the benefit of those trying to write their first poem, Hiriart proves that this is hardly ever the case. Great examples of poetry from classic and contemporary authors, and anecdotes and dialogues of great wit and precision, make this volume a ...

A lo largo de cinco siglos se han producido, mediante la labor de "intelectuales progresistas," literaturas indigenistas, negristas y gauchescas. Pero no debiera olvidarse que, por derecho propio, tambien han existido (y no siempre de modo oral) las versiones de los vencidos y oprimidos: unas literaturas (y voces) indias, negras y gauchas. El presente estudio intenta desentranar cuales fueron, mas alla de las historias oficiales, las diferentes voces ocultas de la "negritud" en el Rio de la Plata y la comunidad nacional argentina.

An elucidation in Spanish of the dramatic intentions and accomplishments of the two best imitators of the inspired craftsmanship of Pedro Calderón de la Barca, this is the first monograph to be published on Rojas Zorilla and Moreto for at least two decades. Following an introductory section, in which she discusses and compares the differing attitudes and methods of the two dramatists, the author concentrates on their respective achievements in the genres which they practiced with enthusiasm and ability. Among the comedies and serious secular plays selected for analysis are not only their...

Con la incisiva inteligencia de Roger Bartra, este libro está dedicado a explorar, analizar y criticar los problemas de la izquierda y la derecha en la coyuntura actual. Una brillante y profunda exploración de la fractura del sistema político mexicano. La transición democrática mexicana ha sufrido una grave herida a consecuencia de las elecciones presidenciales de 2006. La situación es peligrosa porque en México no se viven las peculiares divisiones políticas propias de una pluralidad democrática, sino las secuelas de una profunda fractura. Las dos grandes fuerzas que emergieron de...