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Ecos argentinos

Ecos argentinos

Valera, Juan

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesMidwestSouth American History

ISBN10: 9353709490
ISBN13: 9789353709495
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 1 2019
Pages: 404
Weight: 1.13
Height: 0.90 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Ecos argentinos brings Juan Valera to the far edge of the Spanish-speaking world, where distance sharpens perception and manners reveal politics. Listen to Argentina speak back. Written with the poise of 19th century Spanish prose, these pieces blend travel literature essays with a literary journalism collection: quick portraits, reflective arguments, and finely judged sketches of public life. Valera, a leading voice in Spanish realist literature and a diplomat with an eye for nuance, records Argentina cultural impressions that move from salons and streets to the larger questions of Hispanic America society. The result is classic Spanish essays that balance wit and curiosity with serious attention to ideas - an engrossing set of politics and society essays that still feels current in its insistence on looking closely. Spain's debates about modernity and national character echo throughout, making Valera's cross-Atlantic gaze valuable not only as reportage, but as a document of European self-questioning. For collectors, its perspective remains remarkably hard to find. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. As a public domain classic edition, it offers a distinctive angle on 19th century Argentina and the transatlantic debates that shaped modern identities. Ideal for college Spanish literature study, and a rewarding discovery for Benito Perez Galdos readers, Ecos argentinos belongs on the shelf of anyone who values the essay as art and history in one.

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