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The Essential Neruda: Selected Poems (Bilingual Edition) (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)

by Pablo Neruda (Author), Mark Eisner (Editor), Robert Hass (Translator), Stephen Mitchell (Translator), Alastair Reid (Translator), Forrest Gander (Translator), Stephen Kessler (Translator), John Felstiner (Translator), Jack Hirschman (Translator), Lawrence Ferlinghetti (Foreword)
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"The best introduction to Neruda available in English... few other books... have given me so much delight so easily." -- The Austin Chronicle

One of three must-have new poetry titles. -- USA Today

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This collection of Neruda's most essential poems will prove indispensable. Selected by a team of poets and prominent Neruda scholars in both Chile and the U.S., this is a definitive selection that draws from the entire breadth and width of Neruda's various styles and themes. An impressive group of translators that includes Alistair Reid, Stephen Mitchell, Robert Haas, Jim Harrison, Stephen Kessler and Jack Hirschman, have come together to revisit or completely retranslate the poems; and a handful of previously untranslated works are included as well. This selection sets the standard for a general, high--quality introduction to Neruda's complete oeuvre.

Pablo Neruda was born in Chile in 1904. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971.



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  • Paperback: 200 pages
  • Publisher: City Lights Publishers (April 1, 2004)
  • Language: English, Spanish
  • ISBN-10: 0872864286
  • ISBN-13: 978-0872864283
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Actually Essential! Instructors Should Use This Book, May 2, 2005
This collection is by far the most thoughtful and persuasive introduction to Neruda available--it really is "essential." The translations are some of the best ever published (to be sure, it's an impressive line-up of contributors), and the editor obviously deeply knows and honors the material. I am a college professor, and I plan to use this work in my classroom. If you are lucky enough to be heading to Chile, this is the one Neruda book to carry you through your travels...to introduce you to that beautiful poetic country.
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5.0 out of 5 stars it is all in the title, January 15, 2006
As a former student of Spanish literature, I have always held a deep appreciation for the work of Pablo Neruda. I have often wished to share the beauty of his work with friends and family - yet many of them have found Neruda translations to be inaccessible. I have also found that many of the other translations are stilted or do not properly recreate the rhythm and imagery of the Spanish original.
The Essential Neruda combines an excellent overview of Neruda's work with accesible and faithful translation. Whether you are new to the poetry of Pablo Neruda or have already read every one of his works - the Essential Neruda will give you valuable insight into his art and an appreciation of cutting-edge poetry translation.
This book also launched a non-profit organization and on-line community dedicated to Neruda and his work.

Check out www.redpoppy.net to learn about contemporary Neruda translation and scholarship, Chilean politics and more.

It also shows how you can get involved with the legacy of Neruda.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction to Neruda, January 2, 2006
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If I were to introduce someone to the greatness of Neruda I would give them this book as it gives an insight into his life's poetry.
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