This bilingual collection of Neruda's most essential poems is indispensable.Selected by a team of poets and prominent Neruda scholars in both Chile and the U.S., this is a definitive selection that draws from the entire breadth and width of Neruda's various styles and themes.An impressive group of translators that includes Alistair Reid, Stephen Mitchell, Robert Hass, Stephen Kessler and Jack Hirschman, have come together to revisit or completely retranslate the poems; and a handful of previously untranslated works are included as well.This selection sets the standard for a general, high-quality introduction to Neruda's complete oeuvre."...The Essential Neruda will prove to be, for most readers, the best introduction to Neruda available in English. In fact, I can think of few other books that have given me so much delight so easily. "--The Austin Chronicle"This book is a must-have for any reader interested in a definitive sampling of the most essential poems by one whom many consider one of the best poets of the 20th century."--Mike Nobles,Tulsa World"A splendid way to begin a love affair with our Pablo or, having already succumbed to his infinite charms, revisit him passionately again and again and yet again."--Ariel Dorfman, author of Death and the Maiden"The editors and translators know how to extract gold from a lifetime of prolific writing. If you want a handy Neruda companion and don't know where to begin, this is it."--The Bloomsbury Review
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One hundred years after his birth, Pablo Neruda's poetry is as vital and beloved as ever. This collection presents fifty of the most essential poems by one of history's greatest poets. A definitive selection that draws from the entire breadth of Neruda's various styles, themes and periods.
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Timed to coincide with the celebrations of Neruda's 100th birthday. Neruda will be in the media a great deal in 2004 and we can take advantage of that. FS&G is publishing a Collected Works (800 pages, $40 cloth edition) next year as well -- we can possibly be included in round-ups. An attractive poster/postcard can be produced ahead of time for bookstores, to market the book. Neruda's a beloved poet, and those would be guaranteed popular items. The Neruda Foundation in Chile will work with us to sponsor readings and presentations both in Chile and the U.S. to celebrate Neruda's birthday and the release of this collection. They are going to distribute the book in Latin America. Featured book in the Academy of American Poets "National Poetry Month" campaign, April 2004
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ISBN
9780872864283
Publisert
2004-05-13
Utgiver
Vendor
City Lights Books
Vekt
297 gr
Høyde
213 mm
Bredde
139 mm
Dybde
17 mm
Aldersnivå
U, G, 05, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
200

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Pablo Neruda is regarded as the greatest Latin American poet of the 20th century. Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1971, his breadth of vision and wide range of themes are extraordinary, and his work continues to inspire new generations of writers. Mark Eisner, poet and translator, is a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University's Center for Latin American Studies. He has wandered and worked throughout Latin America from Cuba to Chile for years and is currently directing and producing a documentary film on Pablo Neruda.