by Rosalía de Castro · Ediciones del Viento, S.L. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788418227646
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This volume brings together three essential narrative works by the renowned Galician writer Rosalía de Castro: 'La hija del mar' (1859), 'Ruinas' (1866), and 'El primer loco' (1881). Originally written in Spanish, these novellas offer a unique and fascinating insight into the author's creative range, moving beyond her well-known poetry to explore narrative fiction with a distinct and unusual style that resonates with the sensibilities of contemporaries like Bécquer and Pardo Bazán. Published by Ediciones del Viento, this collection is an essential addition for any lover of classic Spanish literature.
María Rosalía Rita de Castro, was a Galician poet and novelist, considered one of the most important figures of the 19th-century Spanish literature and modern lyricism. Widely regarded as the greatest Galician cultural icon, she was a leading figure in the emergence of the literary Galician language. Through her work, she projected multiple emotions, including the yearning for the celebration of Galician identity and culture, and female empowerment. She is credited with challenging the traditional female writer archetype.
