Selected Poems

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Lorca’s poetry is steeped in the land and folklore of his native Andalusia, and he evokes a world of intense feelings. This selection balances his early poems with better-known later work to give a clear vision of his poetic development, in excellent translations and with an astute Introduction.

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‘Lorca brought an understanding of the paradox that was Spain – sensuality chafing under a rigid moral code, individual desire at war with tradition.’ Manuel DuranFederico Garcìa Lorca is perhaps the most celebrated of all twentieth-century Spanish writers, known not only for his plays but also for several collections of poems published both in his short lifetime and after. Lorca’s poetry is steeped in the land, climate, and folklore of his native Andalusia, though he writes memorably of New York and Cuba too. Often in modernist idiom, and full of startling imagery, he evokes a world of intense feelings, silent suffering, and dangerous love.This selection balances poems from Lorca’s early collections with his better-known work to give a clear vision of his poetic development. Martin Sorrell’s accomplished translations are complemented by D. Gareth Walters’s shrewd Introduction, with its distinctive focus on the achievements of the poet. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World’s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford’s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Weight 0.169 kg
Dimensions 19.5 × 13 × 1.2 cm
Book_author

García, Lorca, Federico

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Imprint

Oxford University Press

Cover

Paperback

Pages

192

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

861.62 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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