La poética del esbozo

La figura biográfica y artística de Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz es una de las más singulares dentro de las letras universales. Su voluntad de desarrollo intelectual, vedado a las mujeres de su tiempo, la llevó a consagrarse a la vida religiosa a través de la cual logró el anhelado contacto con la literatura, las ciencias y la filosofía. Si bien sus textos no están marcados por una complejidad inaccesible, este libro repone algunos elementos contextuales que ayudan a enriquecer la comprensión de su lírica excepcional y propone interesantes recorridos para abordar la lectura de su obra.

Many of the fundamental concerns of Chicano and Mexican letters are dealt with by Leal, such as the meaning and origin of the myth of Aztlan, the problem of distinguishing Chicano literature from American and Mexican literature, the consideration of the influence of the Mexican Revolution novel on Chicano narrative, the description of the feminine archetypes of the Mexican Revolution novel on Chicano narrative, and a review of the North American as depicted in Mexican literature.

This edition comprises selected examples of the Cuban writer Ofelia Rodriguez Acosta' s prose, including her best known novel and samples of her short stories, essays and journalism works. These texts range from raw realism to lyrical exaltation; from the direct portayal of the historical moment to the meticulous insight of the human psyche. Her peculiar naturalism bloomed under the influence of the philosophical currents of her times, encompassing echoes of Positivism, but after a passionate discussion against Existentialism her writing steerer towards the Latin American avant-garde...

A beautiful metaphor about the history of mankind. Birds represent the ambitions of the people. Good intentions become perverted; but a gleam of hope shines on the horizon.