Pablo Neruda and Nicanor Parra Face to Face: A Bilingual and Critical Edition of Their Speeches on the Occasion of Neruda's Appointment to the Faculty of the University of Chile (Hispanic Literature) [Hardcover]

Pablo Neruda (Author), Nicanor Parra (Author), Marlene Gottlieb (Author)

Book Description

Series: Hispanic Literature | Publication Date: June 1997

Dealing with the speeches of two major poets, one known as "the poet" and the other as the "anti poet" of Chile. The speeches recorded in this volume expound and defend two views of poetry. English translations and a critical introduction have also been included.

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Language Notes

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

Product Details

• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr (June 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0773486739
• ISBN-13: 978-0773486737
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,507,367 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Pablo Neruda is regarded as the greatest Latin American poet of the 20th century. Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1971, his breadth of vision and wide range of themes are extraordinary, and his work continues to inspire new generations of writers.