In Search of Duende (New Directions Bibelot) (English and Spanish Edition) - Softcover

Federico Garcia Lorca

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0811213765 ISBN 13: 9780811213769

Publisher: New Directions, 1998

Synopsis

The notion of "duende" became a cornerstone of Federico Garcia Lorca's poetics over the course of his career.

In his lecture "Play and the Theory of Duende," he says, ". . .there are no maps nor disciplines to help us find the duende. We only know that he burns the blood like a poultice of broken glass, that he exhausts, that he rejects all the sweet geometry we have learned. . . ." The duende is portrayed by Lorca as a demonic earth spirit containing irrationality, earthiness, and a heightened awareness of death. In Search of Duende gathers Lorca's writings about the duende and about three art forms most susceptible to it: dance, music, and the bullfight. A full bilingual sampling of Lorca's poetry is also included, with special attention to poems arising from traditional Spanish verse forms. The result is an excellent introduction to Lorca's poetry and prose for American readers.

About this title

About the Author:

Federico García Lorca (1898-1937) was born in Granada, Spain. A poet and playwright (Blood Wedding, The House of Bernarda Alba), he was killed by the Falangists in Spain during the Spanish Civil War.

Language Notes:

Text: English, Spanish (translation)
Original Language: Spanish

About this edition

• Publisher: New Directions
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0811213765
• ISBN 13: 9780811213769
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 99
• Editor: Christopher Maurer