Páginas escogidas by Antonio Machado
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"Páginas escogidas" by Antonio Machado is a collection of poetry and prose written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on themes of memory, love, loss, and the nature of existence, drawing deeply from Machado's personal experiences and introspections. Through vivid imagery and contemplative verses, the author explores his relationship with his homeland and the transient nature of life. At the start of this collection, the author introduces his thoughts in
the prologue, expressing the challenges of revisiting and selecting his past works. He meditates on the role of a poet and the complex relationship between creation and critique, acknowledging the distancing effect of time on his perception of his own poems. Following the prologue, the first poem, "El viajero," sets a reflective tone as it portrays the visit of a brother characterized by melancholia and nostalgia. Machado’s powerful imagery captures the bittersweet essence of memory and the passage of time, inviting readers to contemplate their own experiences with loss and longing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Machado, Antonio, 1875-1939 |
|---|---|
| Title | Páginas escogidas |
| Credits |
Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Ramon Pajares Box and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Spanish poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 49437 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-49437-1 |
| Release Date | Jul 13, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 834 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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