Synopsis A collection of poems that constitutes a spiritual autobiography of Josâe Martâi, the renowned Cuban poet, philosopher, and patriot.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1998-02-01 | | Series: | Recovering the U.S. Hispanic Literary Heritage Project Series |
| Size | | Length: | 123 pages | | Height: | 8.8 in | | Width: | 5.8 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 12.0 oz |
Publisher's Note "Versos Sencillos/Simple Verses" is the first translation edition of Cuban master Jose Marti's classic book of poems. The 19th-century literary great and philosopher was one of the most influential literary figures across the expanse of the Americas, and these poems were written during his years of exile and revolutionary plotting in the United States.
Industry Reviews This bilingual edition, translated by a Cuban American living in Union City, NJ, is the first complete rendering of the classic Versos sencillos, written by Cuban poet and patriot Mart!. One of the great political and literary figures of the 19th century, Mart! lived most of his life in exile, conducting his struggle for freedom from the United States and several Latin American countries and finally dying while fighting against the Spanish in his native Cuba. This edition of a classic of Latin American literature is part of the effort of Arte P#blico Press and the University of Houston to recover and disseminate the U.S. Hispanic literary heritage. Tellechea's excellent translation and introduction brings Mart! to life for both Spanish- and English-speaking Latinos, and the modest price allows a wide spectrum of readers to become acquainted with or reacquainted with Mart!'s spiritual autobiography. Recommended for public and academic libraries. Carmen J. Palmieri Bernstein
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