tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post6812827876168171296..comments2024-03-29T03:04:00.853-05:00Comments on Wuthering <br>Expectations: Prosaic uniformity and savorless realism - Alarcón's jolly Three-Cornered HatAmateur Reader (Tom)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-59609189871659831592012-07-25T18:45:49.548-05:002012-07-25T18:45:49.548-05:00There're some fine head-scratchers in the pros...There're some fine head-scratchers in the prose, too, actually, but nothing as far out as in some of the poems.Amateur Reader (Tom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-40580133426103659362012-07-25T17:57:25.456-05:002012-07-25T17:57:25.456-05:00I prefer to leave the difficult poetry/whatsit stu...I prefer to leave the difficult poetry/whatsit stuff to you. I'm taking the safe way out and sticking to his way less-famous/less-difficult prose.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-16574919397659883822012-07-25T16:35:31.885-05:002012-07-25T16:35:31.885-05:00Darío is so interesting -and baffling - he is mess...Darío is so interesting -and baffling - he is messing up my schedule. But it will all work out in the end.<br /><br />Are you reading his "dialogue of the centaurs" poem? What in the devil is that thing?Amateur Reader (Tom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-34641050302092521312012-07-25T07:52:27.964-05:002012-07-25T07:52:27.964-05:00If I can get my act together soon (a big if...), w...If I can get my act together soon (a big if...), we might have another late 19th century Spanish-language work to celebrate before the weekend. Something by Rúben Darío actually, whom I see you're also reading. In the meantime, I consider myself a friend of any descendant of <em>Lazarillo</em> and Cervantes. Gracias for the introduction!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-57714803623510012432012-07-24T22:03:41.885-05:002012-07-24T22:03:41.885-05:00For Specialists Only is a useful category, and tha...For Specialists Only is a useful category, and that's where I put 18th century Spanish literature.Amateur Reader (Tom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-19852241363657458422012-07-24T18:09:55.430-05:002012-07-24T18:09:55.430-05:00You reminded me of my experiences with 18thc Spani...You reminded me of my experiences with 18thc Spanish literature at university. It was suggested I should study it, especially Jose Cadalso, the Enlightenment essayist, as I was expected to try for a First. It was so boring I never managed to engage with it, and left the final exam without finishing it, so threw away my chances of academic glory. I regretted it often afterwards, but still blame 18thc Spanish literature!Gillynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-46791393770684095532012-07-24T08:27:06.303-05:002012-07-24T08:27:06.303-05:00This story used to be standard in Spanish language...This story used to be standard in Spanish language programs - an achievable real novel for people learning Spanish. It has likely been replaced by other books now. Who knows.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.almaclassics.com/the-threecornered-hat-p-214-book.html" rel="nofollow">Here we have</a> a recently published UK edition from Oneworld, with an excerpt and a bearded author photo.Amateur Reader (Tom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-34482570953170296422012-07-24T04:02:13.189-05:002012-07-24T04:02:13.189-05:00Good to see you getting in the Spanish Literature ...Good to see you getting in the Spanish Literature Month mood Tom :) Not one I've heard of, but that seems to be a running theme for me this month...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546287562521628467noreply@blogger.com