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From the 12th-century Cantar de Mío Cid to the 20th-century poetry of García Lorca, Salinas, and Alberti, this book contains 37 poems by Spain's greatest poets. Selected by Professor Eugenio Florit, the poems are presented in the full original Spanish text, with expert literal English translations on the facing pages. Enjoy the poetic inspiration, imagery, insight, and wisdom of such masters as Lope de Vega, Miguel de Unamuno, Federico García Lorca, Margués de Santillana, Jorge Manrique, Garcilaso de la Vega, Fray Luis de León, San Juan de la Cruz, Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas, Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, Antonio Machado, Rafael Alberti, Pedro Salinas, and many more. In addition to the poetic texts, Professor Florit has also provided a wealth of biographical and critical commentary, outlining the significance of the poets and their works in the long tradition of Spanish literature. Portraits of the poets are included where available.

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From the 12th-century Cantar de M

Table of Contents

Introduction Anonymous Cantar de Mio Cid. Cantar primero (excerpt) Diego Hurtado de Mendoza Cossante "Juan Ruiz, Archpriest of Hita" Libro de buen amor. De las propiedades que las duenas chicas han (excerpt) Marques de Santillana Serranilla Jorge Manrique Dos Canciones "No tardes, Muerte, que muero" "Con dolorido cuidado" Anonymous Dos romances Abenamar El conde Arnaldos Garcilaso de la Vega "Soneto V: "Escrito esta en mi alma vuestro gesto" "Soneto X: "!Oh dulces prendas, por mi mal halladas" Gutierre de Cetina Madrigal Fray Luis de Leon Oda a Francisco Salinas San Juan de la Cruz Noche oscura del alma Luis de Gongora y Argote Romancillo Madrigal Lope de Vega Varios efectos del amor "Soneto XVIII: "'Que tengo yo, que mi amistad procuras?" Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas A una nariz Soneto a Lisi Jose de Espronceda A una estrella (excerpt) Gustavo Adolfo Becquer "Rima I: "Yo se un himno gigante y extrano" "Rima X: "Los invisibles atomos del aire" "Rima LXVI: "'De donde vengo?... El mas horrible y aspero" Rosalia Castro Las campanas Miguel de Unamuno Castilla Antonio Machado Yo voy sonando caminos Juan Ramon Jimenez Primavera amarilla Leon Felipe Como tu Pedro Salinas Muertes Jorge Guillen Los nombres Federico Garcia Lorca "Romance de la luna, luna" Damaso Alonso Los contadores de estrellas Emilio Prados Pagina fiel: Nostalgia Vicente Aleixandre El visitante Rafael Alberti El angel bueno Luis Cernuda Donde habite el olvido Miguel Hernandez El tren de los heridos Picture Sources and Credits

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From 12th-century Cantar de Mio Cid to 20th-century poetry of Garcia Lorca, Salinas and Alberti -- 37 poems by Spain's greatest poets. Full Spanish texts with expert literal English translations on facing pages. Also, wealth of biographical, critical commentary. Portraits of poets where available. Introduction. 24 black-and-white illustrations.

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