Selected Writings (Penguin Classics)

Born in Nicaragua, Rubén Darío is known as the consummate leader of the Modernista movement, an esthetic trend that swept the Americas from Mexico to Argentina at the end of the nineteenth century. Seeking a language and a style that would distinguish the newly emergent nations from the old imperial power of Spain, Darío's writing offered a refreshingly new vision of the world—an artistic sensibility at once cosmopolitan and connected to the rhythms of nature. The first part of this collection presents Darío's most significant poems in a bilingual format and organized thematically in the way Darío himself envisioned them. The second part is devoted to Darío's prose, including short stories, fables, profiles, travel writing, reportage, opinion pieces, and letters. A sweeping biographical introduction by distinguished critic Ilan Stavans places Darío in historical and artistic context, not only in Latin America but in world literature.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. From The Publisher: Born In Nicaragua, Ruben Dario Is Known As The Consummate Leader Of The Modernista Movement, An Esthetic Trend That Swept The Americas From Mexico To Argentina At The End Of The Nineteenth Century. Seeking A Language And A Style That Would Distinguish The Newly Emergent Nations From The Old Imperial Power Of Spain, Dario's Writing Offered A Refreshingly New Vision Of The World-an Artistic Sensibility At Once Cosmopolitan And Connected To The Rhythms Of Nature. The First Part Of This Collection Presents Dario's Most Significant Poems In A Bilingual Format And Organized Thematically In The Way Dario Himself Envisioned Them. The Second Part Is Devoted To Dario's Prose, Including Short Stories, Fables, Profiles, Travel Writing, Reportage, Opinion Pieces, And Letters. A Sweeping Biographical Introduction By Distinguished Critic Ilan Stavans Places Dario In Historical And Artistic Context, Not Only In Latin America But In World Literature. And Those That Come From The Eighteenth Century -- Some Both Ancient And Modern -- Some Audacious, Cosmopolitan -- And A Thirst For Illusive Hope That's Endless -- On Poetry And The Poet -- Fantasy, Horror, And The Grotesque -- Myth And Legend -- Fables -- Prose Poems -- On Literature -- On Poetry And The Poet -- On Art -- On Himself -- On Modern Life And Politics 00 Travel Pieces And Vignettes. Rubén Darío ; Edited With An Introduction By Ilan Stavans ; Translated By Andrew Hurley, Greg Simon, And Steven F. White. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [lv]-lviii) And Index. Born in Nicaragua, Rubn Daro is known as the consummate leader of the Modernista movement, an esthetic trend that swept the Americas from Mexico to Argentina at the end of the nineteenth century. Seeking a language and a style that would distinguish the newly emergent nations from the old imperial power of Spain, Daros writing offered a refreshingly new vision of the worldan artistic sensibility at once cosmopolitan and connected to the rhythms of nature. The first part of this collection presents Daros most significant poems in a bilingual format and organized thematically in the way Daro himself envisioned them. The second part is devoted to Daros prose, including short stories, fables, profiles, travel writing, reportage, opinion pieces, and letters. A sweeping biographical introduction by distinguished critic Ilan Stavans places Daro in historical and artistic context, not only in Latin America, but in world literature. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators. Collects several works by RubGen DarGio, including a bilingual selection of poetry organized thematically, as well as short stories, fables, biographical profiles, letters, travel writings, and journalism.