Description
Nicaraguan poet and essayist Rubn Daro (the pen name of Flix Rubn Garca Sarmiento) is considered the high priest of the
modernismo school of literature, known for its dazzling verbal virtuosity and technical perfection. This volume contains a rich selection of Daro's best poems and stories from
Azul (Blue),
Prosas profanas (Worldly Hymns),
Cantos de vida y esperanza (Songs of Life and Hope),
El canto errante (The Wandering Song), and
Poema del otoo (Poem of Autumn). Accurate English translations appear on the pages facing the original Spanish. Also included is an informative introduction to Daro's life and work and annotations to the individual stories and poems.