Just for kicks, today i translated my favorite spanish short story into english. I have translated the rimas poems of gustavo adolfo becquer from his obras completas complete works published by aguilar in 1969. Since it is not possible to copy the rhyme scheme in another language without sacrificing much of the original meaning, i have not tried to make a rhymed translation of becquers poems. Gustavo adolfo becquer quotes author of rimas y leyendas. The second half of the 19th century is marked by the postromanticism movement, of which becquer is the main writer. His father, jose dominguez becquer, who descended from an originallyflemish family that was well respected in seville, was a painter of relatively good repute. Gustavo adolfo becquer was born in seville, spain in 1836, the fifth of eight sons born to painter jose dominguez becquer and joaquina.
Narrative falls in favor of poetry, and theres less rhetoric and. Gustavo adolfo becquer, original name gustavo adolfo dominguez bastida, born february 17, 1836, sevilla, spaindied december 22, 1870, madrid, poet and author of the late romantic period who is considered one of the first modern spanish poets. Green eyes for a long time i have wanted to write something with this title. The soul that can speak through the eyes can also kiss with a gaze. Gustavo adolfo becquer gustavo adolfo dominguez bastida. Gustavo adolfo dominguez bastida, better known as gustavo adolfo becquer, was a spanish postromanticist writer of poetry, short stories, and nonfiction now considered one of the most important figures in spanish literature. Este libro ha sido convertido a formato digital por una comunidad d. I am sure that i have seen some eyes like those i have described in this story. Gustavo adolfo becquer was born in 1836 with the last name of dominguez bastida, but he chose his flemish fathers second last name of becquer, as the family was known around town.
Librivox recording of leyendas by gustavo adolfo becquer. He adopted the alias of becquer as his brother valeriano becquer, a painter, had done earlier. Gustavo adolfo becquer ebooks libros electronicos gratis. The function of desire in the legends of gustavo adolfo becquer.
Now that the occasion has arisen, i have written it with capital letters on the first sheet of paper, and then i have let my pen wander at will. He moved to madrid in 1854 in pursuit of a literary. Gustavo adolfo becquer i have translated the rimas poems of gustavo adolfo becquer from his obras completas complete works published by aguilar in 1969. Postromanticism poetry is more intimate and emotional, and its influenced by german poetry specifically heinrich heine and the new interest in spanish folkloric poetry. In spanish this is all beautifully worded, yeatsish, but i. Orphaned by age 11, becquer was strongly influenced by his painter brother, valeriano.