Opinions

Darío, Rubén, 1867-1916Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.7

Word count: 322K words
Chapters: 33

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today. Opiniones by Rubén Darío. Author: Darío, Rubén, 1867-1916. Language: Spanish. Class: PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese. Release Date: Mar 30, 2016

Editor's review

Opiniones is a Spanish-language work by the Nicaraguan poet Rubén Darío, classified under Romance literatures. Darío is known for his modernist poetry, and this book, titled "Opinions," presents a side of his writing that leans toward commentary and the essay: a polished language and rich imagery that reveal his rhetorical interest in prose. For Spanish-language readers it is a window into Darío's non-poetic writing; for students of modernist literature it helps illuminate another facet of his style. As a public-domain ebook from Project Gutenberg, it is easy to search and read alongside other texts. Read it slowly, savoring syntax and word choice; there is no need to grasp everything at once. Work through it piece by piece, and pay attention to how the author's views relate to the context of his time.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers with Spanish reading ability who want to know Rubén Darío's prose
Language learners studying Spanish literature who need public-domain source texts
Research-oriented readers interested in modernist literature and late-nineteenth-century style

Not a good fit for

Readers with no Spanish at all who need a Chinese translation
Readers who prefer light fiction and have little interest in the commentary-essay genre

Reading tips

Read in batches by piece, one or two at a time, pausing afterward to savor the wording and ideas.
Keep a notebook for new words and striking sentences to build up Spanish expression.
Read alongside Darío's poetry to compare the similarities and differences between his verse and prose styles.

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About the author

Darío, Rubén, 1867-1916 Author

Rubén Darío (Darío, Rubén, 1867-1916) is a central figure of Spanish American modernismo, and his work was foundational for Latin American literature from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century. The library holds 22 of his works, including the poetry collections Azul..., Prosas Profanas, Cantos de Vida y Esperanza, Los Cisnes y otros poemas, El Canto Errante, and Poema del Otoño y otros poemas, as well as prose and story works such as Cuentos y crónicas, Todo al Vuelo, and La Caravana Pasa. His poetry is polished and musical, rich in symbol and sensory imagery, treating themes of life, hope, autumn, swans, and wandering, with a style both elegant and melancholic; his prose is flexible in tone, recording observations and impressions. He helped renew Spanish-language poetic form and deeply influenced later Latin American and Spanish-language literature. Public information is limited, and details of his birthplace, nationality, and specific experiences are not confirmed.