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Nobel laureate Octavio Paz's premier long poem Sunstone/Piedra de Sol is here presented as a separate volume, with beautiful illustrations from an eighteenthcentury treatise on the Mexican calendar. Presented in Eliot Weinberger's excellent new translation with the Spanish texts en face, this is the 1957 poem 'that definitively established Paz as a major international figure' (Sagetrieb). Written as a single cyclical sentence (at the end of the poem the first six lines are written again), Sunstone is a tour de force of momentum. It takes as its structural basis the circular Aztec calendar, which measured the synodic period of the planet Venus (584 daysthe number of lines of Sunstone). But, as The New Republic noted, 'this esoteric correlative design...does not circumscribe its subject. [It is] a lyrically discursive exploration of time and memory, of erotic love, or art and writing.' Blackandwhite illustrations
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- Q: What is 'Sunstone/Piedra De Sol' about? A: 'Sunstone/Piedra De Sol' is a long poem by Nobel laureate Octavio Paz that explores themes of time, memory, and erotic love. The poem is structured around the circular Aztec calendar and is presented with illustrations from an eighteenth-century treatise on the Mexican calendar.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Sunstone/Piedra De Sol'? A: The author of 'Sunstone/Piedra De Sol' is Octavio Paz, a renowned Mexican poet and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
- Q: What is the format of this book? A: 'Sunstone/Piedra De Sol' is published in a paperback format and consists of 60 pages.
- Q: Is there a translation included in the book? A: Yes, the book includes Eliot Weinberger's translation of the poem alongside the original Spanish text.
- Q: When was 'Sunstone/Piedra De Sol' published? A: 'Sunstone/Piedra De Sol' was published on October 17, 1991.
- Q: What type of illustrations are included in the book? A: The book features black-and-white illustrations that complement the text and are derived from an eighteenth-century treatise on the Mexican calendar.
- Q: What are the key themes explored in the poem? A: The poem explores themes such as the nature of time, memory, erotic love, and the relationship between art and writing.
- Q: Is this edition a special or limited edition? A: The listing does not specify a special or limited edition; it is a standard paperback edition of the poem.
- Q: What makes 'Sunstone/Piedra De Sol' significant in literature? A: 'Sunstone/Piedra De Sol' is considered a pivotal work that established Octavio Paz as a major international figure in poetry, noted for its innovative structure and depth of exploration.
- Q: Can this book be suitable for educational purposes? A: Yes, 'Sunstone/Piedra De Sol' can be suitable for educational purposes, particularly in studies related to Latin American literature, poetry analysis, and cultural themes.