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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars La voz inigualable de Quiroga
Como toda uruguaya, estudié en el colegio los cuentos de Horacio Quiroga. Sin embargo, me llevó tiempo comprender el sentido y la profundidad de su palabra. En estos cuentos, que son -cada uno de ellos- pequeñas obras maestras, Quiroga nos trae el amor, la enfermedad, el infortunio, la presencia siempre acechante de la muerte, con la pesadillesca...
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy this edition!
I purchased this edition of the book as part of a reading list for my doctoral exams. The text is there, but the punctuation in the book is HORRIBLE! That is, there are no accents or tildes - which is unacceptable for Spanish (especially since the use or lack of these can change the meaning of a word)! In addition, by the end of the first page, I noticed errors in verb...
Published on May 22, 2007 by BookWoym


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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars La voz inigualable de Quiroga, May 31, 2000
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This review is from: Cuentos de amor, de locura y de muerte (Paperback)
Como toda uruguaya, estudié en el colegio los cuentos de Horacio Quiroga. Sin embargo, me llevó tiempo comprender el sentido y la profundidad de su palabra. En estos cuentos, que son -cada uno de ellos- pequeñas obras maestras, Quiroga nos trae el amor, la enfermedad, el infortunio, la presencia siempre acechante de la muerte, con la pesadillesca nitidez que caracteriza sus mejores relatos. La creación de climas opresivos, angustiosos, sin bajar jamás la tensión narrativa, es una de las grandes cualidades de Quiroga. Recomiendo a todos la lectura de estos cuentos.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Toque unico!!, March 5, 2002
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Enio Gonzalez Arreaza (Miami Beach, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cuentos de amor, de locura y de muerte (Paperback)
Horacio Quiroga es uno de los pocos autores que da imagenes tan vividas de la realidad, con un toque de ironia, un poco de crueldad, cinismo, y realidad al gusto el autor logra, por medio de cuentos con toque Americano, dar una vision impresionante y poderosa de la literatura Sur Americana, este autor, junto con otros de la literatura Hispano Americana, como Pocaterra, logran llevar en alto a la literatura Criolla, al leer sus cuentos, el autor, de cualquier edad, recuerda, vive y sufre estos relatos. La utilizacion de el cinismo y la crueldad de Quiroga puede llegar a ser tan placentera que llega a convertirse en dulzura, Dulzura que solo este autor, sumergido en tragedias y eventos tragicos pudo alcanzar en su vida.
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Quiroga's best, January 3, 2002
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O. M. Suarez "aerobol" (Mayagüez, Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cuentos de amor, de locura y de muerte (Paperback)
Horacio Quiroga has been considered one of the best Latin American short story writers. This book is the best proof of that assesment. It is not fair to judge Quiroga's style based only upon the cruelty of "La Gallina Degollada" (The decapitated chicken), which -by the way- is a lesson on how to write short stories. This diminishes the quality of the other tales, sprinkled with social testimony (and subtle denunciations), love stories, and with plenty of humanity. Quiroga's love for nature is reflected occasionally in this book as his characters struggle against it. Other books are better examples: Cuentos de la Selva (a must in children's literature) and two of my favorite ones: Anaconda and El Regreso de Anaconda. However this book demonstrates how few words a genial writer needs to describe insanity, bravery, and love as unavoidable parts of Humankind.
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy this edition!, May 22, 2007
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I purchased this edition of the book as part of a reading list for my doctoral exams. The text is there, but the punctuation in the book is HORRIBLE! That is, there are no accents or tildes - which is unacceptable for Spanish (especially since the use or lack of these can change the meaning of a word)! In addition, by the end of the first page, I noticed errors in verb conjugations in the Spanish - if you are only seeking to read the stories and are not bothered by the distraction of grammatical errors and trying to figure out what tense the verb SHOULD be, then this is for you. However, if you are relatively proficient in Spanish, the orthographic errors are completely maddening and impossible to ignore. Clearly, someone was hired to type up the text - and from appearances, does not know Spanish - or how to use a standard keyboard to create international characters. Additionally, I am so put off that anyone would have such a lack of consideration and actually publish this and put it out there for the general public! It is a disgrace to Horacio Quiroga and to academics alike who value language and accuracy. Choose another edition! I gave this book one star for having text.... not worth the trouble.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Cuentos de amor, locura, y muerte, December 3, 2002
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Michael U. Turnage (Guyton, Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cuentos de amor, de locura y de muerte (Paperback)
Estas colleciones del autor Quiroga son algunas de sus mejores obras. Siempre me han gustado sus cuentos, su manera de escribir, y sus temas como la muerte, el amor (imposible), y la locura. Esta colleción discute un poco de cada tema. También discute la vida difícil del hombre en la selva, o sea, el hombre contra la naturaleza. Creo que los temas mencionados vienen de su propia vida cuando Quiroga era joven; El fue testigo de los dificultades de la vida en el bosque que confrontan al hombre. Sin duda, estos cuentos son muy interesantes y fenómenos; le muestran al lector "la vida cruel" en que vivía el autor Quiroga.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars un excelente cuentista, excelentes cuentos, July 29, 2000
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Luis Méndez (Republica Dominicana) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cuentos de amor, de locura y de muerte (Paperback)
estos pequeno cuentos, obras maestras , pequenas joyas, son incribles en como atrapan al lector desde el primer momento y por esa brevedad que intriga y que en tan pocas palabras dicen tanto en tan corto espacio. los personajes de estos cuentos son llevados a situaciones extremas , a tranques morales o a amores perdidos para siempre... muy recomendado

LUIS MENDEZ crazzyteacher@hotmail.com

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars These stories still haunt me., October 5, 2000
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Katherine F. Peake (Fredericksburg, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cuentos de amor, de locura y de muerte (Paperback)
Naively I thought that these stories would be either about love, madness or death. What a surprize when I realized that they contained all three elements! I have been studying Spanish on my own and found this the most interesting book of short stories I have ever read, English or Spanish. Every story packs a punch.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Cuentos de amor , de locura y muerte spanish review., July 13, 2001
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francesca Bueno (Miami, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cuentos de amor, de locura y de muerte (Paperback)
Horacio Quiroga fue uno de los grandes que todavía repercute entre los aficionados a la literatura. cuentos de amor locura y muerte es un libro espectacular ,de dramatismo fantástico que llega a un punto de sutil crueldad. Para el que lee estos relatos la experiencia es inolvidable. A mí particularmente me parece excelente esta colección de cuentos y siempre será uno de los libros que volveré a leer hasta que me lo sepa de memoria.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful Storytelling... Great Book!, March 13, 2000
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This review is from: Cuentos de amor, de locura y de muerte (Paperback)
Todos los cuentos en este libro son excelentes... Queria terminar uno para empezar el proximo. Su manera de escribir y contar con tantos detalles es increible. Mi favorita es, "La gallina degollada." You are in suspense the whole time! I'd recommend this to everyone. : )
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT STORYTELLING... MIX OF IRONY & TRAGEDY :), January 18, 2000
This review is from: Cuentos de amor, de locura y de muerte (Paperback)
Horacio Quiroga es un cuentista excelente. Esta coleccion de cuentos me tomo por sorpresa... la ironia de sus cuentos es increible. Y el suspenso que crean sus cuentos te hacen querer leer mas y mas. Es un autor ejemplar. Le recomiendo este libro a todo el mundo.
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