About Las cartas de Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer. Desde mi celda
A master of late Romanticism, Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer (Spain, 1836-1870) is one of the most famous and celebrated authors across Spain and Latin America. His works (including Leyendas and Rimas) have been best sellers since their original publication in the 19th century. Often compared to Edgar Allan Poe, his natural style influenced Antonio Machado and Juan Ramón Jiménez, among others.
Cartas desde mi celda, a set of letters published in Spanish newspaper El Contemporáneo throughout 1864, features nine short stories covering a wide range of topics including travel, nature, horror and religion, and is a classic of Spanish literature.
With E.T.A. Hoffmann as an inspiration, gothic fiction, popular tradition, mystery and exoticism converge in this book’s vibrant and lyrical prose, making it a great choice for readers with a good command of the language.
