Blanco, de Octavio Paz, o la estética de la evanescencia

El mito clásico de Psique y Cupido ha sido una fructífera y atractiva fuente de inspiración literaria. Este libro hace un recorrido del mito desde sus orígenes, centrándose en el auge que tuvo durante el siglo XVI a través de las figura de Manuel Lara, Cetina y Herrera.

En avril 1913, Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) débarquait au Gabon, à la mission protestante de Lambaréné. En Europe, il est aujourd’hui quasiment oublié ; on l’associe encore parfois à son prix Nobel de la paix, obtenu en 1952, et à l’hôpital qu’il créa à Lambaréné. Son image de bon médecin blanc paternaliste, portant le casque colonial, a contribué à l’éclipser presque totalement. Derrière l’argument selon lequel il n’y aurait plus rien à dire sur Schweitzer se dessine un trait de pensée caractéristique de l’Occident qui croit à une histoire inventée, et...

An elucidation in Spanish of the dramatic intentions and accomplishments of the two best imitators of the inspired craftsmanship of Pedro Calderón de la Barca, this is the first monograph to be published on Rojas Zorilla and Moreto for at least two decades. Following an introductory section, in which she discusses and compares the differing attitudes and methods of the two dramatists, the author concentrates on their respective achievements in the genres which they practiced with enthusiasm and ability. Among the comedies and serious secular plays selected for analysis are not only their...

The Zizek Reader - which includes a Foreword by Zizek and a new, previously unpublished essay on cyberspace - provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the flamboyant work of a figure who has been variously described as 'one of the most arresting, insightful and scandalous thinkers in recent memory' and 'the Giant of Ljubljana'. Collects work by one of the most arresting and scandalous thinkers of our time. Aids the reader to understand the often complex thinking of both Lacan and Zizek .