100 Love Sonnets
Celebrating the works of a great Chilean poet, this collection offers a vibrant translation of Neruda’s sensual and erotic poetry. Famous for his politically engaged lyrics, the Nobel Laureate also wrote bold and sexual sonnets, and this compilation captures the spirit and verbal dexterity of the...
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Celebrating the works of a great Chilean poet, this collection offers a vibrant translation of Neruda’s sensual and erotic poetry. Famous for his politically engaged lyrics, the Nobel Laureate also wrote bold and sexual sonnets, and this compilation captures the spirit and verbal dexterity of the lesser-known genre. These sonnets from one of the most influential and beloved 20th-century poets accompany questions for discussion and lists of recommended readings and related websites.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781550961089 (155096108X)
Publish date: September 1st 2007
Publisher: Exile Editions
Pages no: 220
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Love,
Literature,
European Literature,
Cultural,
Romance,
Literary Fiction,
Adult,
Poetry,
Spanish Literature,
Latin American,
Latin American Literature
*wipes drool off her chin* I need this book like crack. How I wish I was joking.
The translation's aren't always the best but having so many Neruda love poems in one place is fantastic. I read the Spanish then the English translation for part of the book and then just ignored the translations, which I found wanting many times. If you have an okay of understanding of Spanish I'...