Published in 1499 and centered on the figure of a bawd and witch; Fernando de Rojas dark and disturbing Celestina was destined to become the most suppressed classic in Spanish literary history. Routinely ignored in Spanish letters; the book nonetheless echoes through contemporary Spanish and Latin American literature. This is the phenomenon that Celestinas Brood explores.Roberto Gonzaacute;lez Echevarriacute;a; one of the most eminent and influential critics of Hispanic literature writing today; uses Rojas text as his starting point to offer an exploration of modernity in the Hispanic literary tradition; and of the Baroque as an expression of the modern. His analysis of Celestina reveals the relentless probing of the limits of language and morality that mark the work as the beginning of literary modernity in Spanish; and the start of a tradition distinguished by a penchant for the excesses of the Baroque. Gonzaacute;lez Echevarriacute;a pursues this tradition and its meaning through the works of major figures such as Cervantes; Lope de Vega; Calderoacute;n de la Barca; Alejo Carpentier; Carlos Fuentes; Gabriel Garciacute;a Maacute;rquez; Nicolaacute;s Guilleacute;n; and Severo Sarduy; as well as through the works of lesser-known authors.By revealing continuities of the Baroque; Celestinas Brood cuts across conventional distinctions between Spanish and Latin American literary traditions to show their profound and previously unimagined affinity.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An excellent overview on composing musicBy R. ShamanskyIve been playing guitar for a really long time. Ive learned about scales; modes; and chords; and that knowledge has come in handy when I write; but I felt like I needed to learn more about composing stronger melodies and composing in general. This book has been a big help in giving me topics to pursue in greater detail and just a good overall knowledge of what makes a good composition. A worthy investment of time and money!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Review for Music Composition for DummiesBy TraindudeIf you dont want to spend a fortune on tuition at a music school and you have the basics of musical knowledge then this book will be a valuable addition to your library; even if you have had courses in composition but have forgotten a lot of stuff such as ranges of instruments and how to transpose for unusual instruments such as alto flute or english horn; this book contains all that information; and you dont have to be a dummy to refer to this information. It is also helpful to have a piano and pencils with erasers.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. This is a good resource book for anyone interested in musicBy Norton FanThis was a gift to my brother. He read the book and learned to play the piano and keyboards after 50 years of age. This is a good resource book for anyone interested in music.
