Stories and Poems/Cuentos Y Poesias

Stories and Poems/Cuentos y Poesias: A Dual-Language Book / Stories and Poems (Dual-Language Books )

Nicaraguan poet and essayist Ruben Dario (the pen name of Felix Ruben Garcia Sarmiento) is considered the high priest of the "modernismo school of literature, known for its dazzling verba [...]
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Stories and Poems/Cuentos y Poesias: A Dual-Language Book / Stories and Poems (Dual-Language Books )

Nicaraguan poet and essayist Ruben Dario (the pen name of Felix Ruben Garcia Sarmiento) is considered the high priest of the "modernismo school of literature, known for its dazzling verbal virtuosity and technical perfection. This volume contains a rich selection of Dario's best poems and stories from "Azul (Blue), "Prosas profanas (Worldly Hymns), "Cantos de vida y esperanza (Songs of Life and Hope), "El canto errante (The Wandering Song), and "Poema del otono (Poem of Autumn). Accurate English translations appear on the pages facing the original Spanish. Also included is an informative introduction to Dario's life and work and annotations to the individual stories and poems.