The late Romantic poet Gustavo Adolfo Becquer is considered one of the first modern Spanish poets. His 'Rimas' (Rhymes) are celebrated for their sensitive, restrained and deeply subjective quality. Becquer's poetry tackles themes of love, disillusionment and loneliness, while exploring the mysteries of life and poetry. In contrast to the rhetorical and dramatic style of the Romantic period, Becquer's lyricism, in which assonance predominates, is simple and airy. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents Becquer's collected works, with related illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Bcquer's life and works* Concise introduction to Bcquer's life and poetry* Images of how the poetry was first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts* Multiple translations of the 'Rimas': Owen Innsly, 1882; Mason Carnes, 1891* Includes the original Spanish texts, edited by Everett Ward Olmsted in 1909, with hyperlinked footnotes and a vocabulary glossary* Excellent formatting of the poems* Easily locate the poems you want to read* Also includes Bcquer's seminal romantic and gothic legends* Features a bonus biography - discover Bcquer's worldCONTENTS:The Life and Poetry of Gustavo Adolfo BcquerBrief Introduction: Gustavo Adolfo Bcquer (1891) by Mason CarnesFrom the Spanish of Gustavo Bcquer (1882) by Owen InnslyPoems of Gustavo Adolfo Bcquer Rendered into English Verse (1891) by Mason CarnesThe FictionRomantic Legends of Spain (1909)The Spanish TextsLegends, Tales and Poems (1909) by Gustavo Adolfo BcquerThe BiographyLife of Bcquer (1907) by Everett Ward OlmstedPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of poetry titles or buy the entire Delphi Poets Series as a Super Set
