by María Zambrano · Mondadori · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788439715320
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In 'La tumba de Antígona', philosopher María Zambrano offers a profound and poetic reinterpretation of the Greek myth of Antigone. Through lyrical and reflective prose, the author explores the figure of the tragic heroine, giving her a voice in her confinement and transforming the myth into a meditation on freedom, sacrifice, and the human condition. It is a fundamental work of contemporary Spanish thought that transcends the dramatic genre to become a philosophical essay on justice and memory.
María Zambrano Alarcón was a Spanish philosopher, intellectual, and essayist. Her extensive work between poetic reflection and civic engagement was not recognized in Spain until the last quarter of the 20th century, after a nearly 45-year-long exile. In 1988, Zambrano became the first woman to receive the Premio Cervantes, the highest literary honor in the Spanish-speaking world. She is increasingly regarded as one of the most important voices of the 20th century, and Spanish scholarship often places her alongside thinkers such as Simone Weil and Hannah Arendt, as well as her close friend and contemporary Rosa Chacel.
